Thread: 32-40

Originally Posted by Waynesworld

Quite interesting that the 32 special never really seemed to take off here. If my memory is right...pretty sure it was the second most produced caliber in the model 94, after 30-30. I think it was something like 25% of model 94's were in 32 special. As to why it never gained traction here, I do not know.

The 32 special came out after the 3030, it was a smokeless powder factory round but was intended to be suitable for reloading with bp as smokeless was in its infancy at the time. The rifles had a 1:12 twist which was better than the 1:10 of the 3030 at resisting bp fouling.
Power was identical to the 3030 which proved to be far more popular and the 32 special kind of died off.