[Dixielandjazz] What's a "32-20"? (was More Jazz Musicians whocarried Guns.)

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

I always thought 32-20 was an Asian Bra size   or others in the itty 
bitty titty club.
Now them is some little guns, but they do make a good sling shot.

Cheers,

Tom


    I think that refers to the cartridge size and the bullet size - I 
have an old Winchester rifle that shoots a 38/40. The cartridge is 
slightly necked down. Without measuring the two diameters it looks like 
it could very well be .038" on the bullet and .040" on the cartridge. 
Since the bullet number is first I think it that was a necked down 
cartridge it would be 20/32. My Winchester is for black powder and as I 
understand it was a smaller bore than most of the Winchesters. This 
would not be a pistol cartridge if it was necked. 
 

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