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what cal is this old Marlin 32W

spooksterspookster Member Posts: 513 ✭✭✭
edited February 2007 in Ask the Experts
,,,picked up an old marlin model 1889 ??,,,barrel is marked with pat dates of oct 11 1887 and apr 2 1889,,,and is also marked 32W,,,would this be 32 win or 32 win spl ??,,,any help is appreciated
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  • farfromnormalfarfromnormal Member Posts: 247 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    According to the Blue Book, the only .32 that the 1889 was chambered in was .32 WCF (.32-20). But, as always, if you are not 100% sure, have a gunsmith check it. BTW, a .32 Win. Special round shouldn't come close to chambering in a .32-20.
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  • schintzieschintzie Member Posts: 129 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello spookster,

    As farfromnormal noted, it would be the .32 WCF (.32-20). The .32 WS would be far too long for the pistol-cartridge length action of the 1889, as would the .32-40 win.
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