OT- Vaquaro in 32-20
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OT- Vaquaro in 32-20
Local candy store has a stainles Ruger with 32 H&r and 32-20 cylinder. Just wondering if any of you shoot a 32-20 in a six gun and any comments on it. I have a single six in 32hr that I like a lot. Mainly because of it's size. It's a very tempting gun ,but am not sure why I need one.(Besides that it would be cowboy cool with my marlin in 32-20.)
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Re: OT- Vaquaro in 32-20
Good enough for me!BenT wrote:but am not sure why I need one.(Besides that it would be cowboy cool with my marlin in 32-20.)
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Re: OT- Vaquaro in 32-20
Hybridize the mild recoil and noise of a .38 Special and the light, fast bullet of a .30 Carbine, and that's kind of my impression of a .32-20 out of a MODERN gun.
If you already have one, and have to go through all the horrible pain and hassle of having brass, dies, etc., and reloading all that ammo, do yourself a favor, and ease your pain by at least having another .32-20 you can be feeding for your labors...
If you already have one, and have to go through all the horrible pain and hassle of having brass, dies, etc., and reloading all that ammo, do yourself a favor, and ease your pain by at least having another .32-20 you can be feeding for your labors...
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Re: OT- Vaquaro in 32-20
+1 If you already have a lever in .32-20, this would be a great companion!!!2X22 wrote:Good enough for me!BenT wrote:but am not sure why I need one.(Besides that it would be cowboy cool with my marlin in 32-20.)
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Re: OT- Vaquaro in 32-20
Don't know about the Rugers but a 32-20 is a Colt model P is one heavy son of a gun.
Shoots real well, but has a terribly sharp muzzle blast.
Shoots real well, but has a terribly sharp muzzle blast.
Re: OT- Vaquaro in 32-20
I've shot my friend's and recoil is negligible--even the heaviest loads (he had on hand, which were fairly warm)... as you might expect from a small bore'd large frame Vaquero. The downside, yes a very heavy gun with seven small holes--a lot of steel left--fore and aft.
Re: OT- Vaquaro in 32-20
The downside, is the weight. If I don't carry the gun I won't shoot it much. But it would look good at a BBQ!
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WEll unless you were wearing a loose belt and thru the course of the day a severe case of being knarly and wearing "sags" or plumbers butt developed.BenT wrote: it would look good at a BBQ!
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Re: OT- Vaquaro in 32-20
The 32-20 is a super fun round to shoot . It can be loaded to 3 different power level like the 45LC .
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Re: OT- Vaquaro in 32-20
Ben, I have been shooting a Colt Army Special in .32-20 for several years, and just love it. In period pistol ammo (115 grains at 1200 fps in a rifle, somewhat slower in a pistol) it kicks like a .22 and hits like the original .38 special. This six gun is double action and has a 6" skinny barrel (think old-time cop gun) and it is neither heavy nor awkward.
If you buy a Ruger BH, you are getting a much heavier pistol. Even a Colt SAA or clone is a heavier frame than the Army Special, which is equivalent to a S&W K-frame. So, if you go the Ruger route, you might want to try for a short barrel. One way to do this without chopping a collector gun is to buy a .30 Carbine BH, have it rechambered to .32-20, and bob the barrel at the front of the ejector rod housing. Factory .32-20 loads will swage right down to the .308 bore, and you can load it really hot if you want.
Cimarron imports a cute little 4/5 size SAA in .32-20 and .38 special for the cowgirl market that would make a heck of a neat SA belly gun, especially with the birdhead grip. I would have to open the trigger guard to shoot it tho, my hands are too big.
If you buy a Ruger BH, you are getting a much heavier pistol. Even a Colt SAA or clone is a heavier frame than the Army Special, which is equivalent to a S&W K-frame. So, if you go the Ruger route, you might want to try for a short barrel. One way to do this without chopping a collector gun is to buy a .30 Carbine BH, have it rechambered to .32-20, and bob the barrel at the front of the ejector rod housing. Factory .32-20 loads will swage right down to the .308 bore, and you can load it really hot if you want.
Cimarron imports a cute little 4/5 size SAA in .32-20 and .38 special for the cowgirl market that would make a heck of a neat SA belly gun, especially with the birdhead grip. I would have to open the trigger guard to shoot it tho, my hands are too big.
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Re: OT- Vaquaro in 32-20
Well I had to pass on this gun, because I was afraid my wife would shoot me with it when she found out. So I did the next best thing ,mentioned it to my buudy and he bought it. So now I get the chance to shoot it every once in a while.
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Re: OT- Vaquaro in 32-20
BenT wrote:So I did the next best thing ,mentioned it to my buudy and he bought it. So now I get the chance to shoot it every once in a while.
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