Brownings mod. 53 32-20 cal.

bearman · Post by **bearman** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:29 pm

Hi Guys,
I'm new around here, I just started to get into lever guns about 5 years ago. Looks like your a great bunch fellows. I do have one question, how do you guys like Brownings mod.53 32-20 cal ? Been looking at them on Gun Broker . Thanks Bearman

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:32 pm

Wonderful rifle in an outstanding cartridge.

The 92/53 action and .32-20 are pretty popular around these parts.

jb

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:40 pm

That would be a slick little piece and in the best of the 92 rounds. Any 92 in the 32wcf is just great a real fun rifle. Get one and you will never regret it.

bearman · Post by **bearman** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:26 pm

Thank you, I think I'm going to try to get one. By the way, are there any good handloads out there for it. Thanks again BEARMAN

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:41 pm

The 32-20 can best be described as a 30 caliber 22magnum. It's a whole lot of fun. Laser Cast makes an excellent 115gr bullet. You'll have to load to your rifle, but 9.5gr of 2400 works for me.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:51 pm

The Browning Model 53 is a superb little rifle in both fit and finish.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:13 pm

I love mine!! It shoots one hole groups at 50 yd with best handloads.

Have fun!!

The pic is as I got it. It now wears a Marbles tang sight.

1886 · Post by **1886** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:35 pm

A 53 is on my wish list. 1886.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:51 pm

Love the Model 53. Love the cartridge. It's another on my wishlist also. Welcome to the forum. Chuck, that's a beautiful example.

Tumbleweeds · Post by **Tumbleweeds** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:02 pm

There are some pretty hot handloads too, for a strong rifle like a 53. 100 years ago cartridges in .32-20, .38-40 et. al. were sold in two powers: the black powder or equivalent performance, for pistols and weak rifle actions like too Winchester 73; and the "HP" or high power loads for modern rifles like the Marlin 94, Winchester 92, and Savage 23. In a rifle, that means about 2000 fps with a 100 gr bullet, or about double the muzzle energy of the standard load (which is, as was said above, roughly equal to a .22 WMR).

The 53s I've handled had pretty wood and very slick actions. Not sure why I haven't bought one.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:36 pm

IIRC, there's some articles, on what you're looking for, on our home page, here.

TNBigBore · Post by **TNBigBore** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:28 am

I owned one recently. It was a gorgeous little rifle and shot very well. It was so pretty that I never took it out and used it for its intended purpose. It just sat in the safe and looked pretty. If I could find one that was already dinged up I would use it.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:22 am

TNBigBore wrote:It was so pretty that I never took it out and used it for its intended purpose.

If I had anything to complain about the Browning Model 53, it would be the glossy finish they put on the wood. The first thing I would do if I had one is to remove the glossy finish and put a traditional authentic Winchester finish on it. Then you would have a jaw-dropping, ballad-inspiring, rifle.

bearman · Post by **bearman** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:53 pm

Thanks so much guys for that info,Chuck that is a beauty!!!!
Bearman

TX50Cal · Post by **TX50Cal** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:10 pm

I love my 53. If I find another at a good price I want to have it rebarreled or sleeved to 25-20 (my favorite round) Dad had a Winchester 92 in 25-20 when I was a kid and had it stolen from the house. Anyone got a nice marlin 1894CL in 25-20 they want to get rid of maybe we can do some tradin:)
Dave in TX

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