I'm looking for some input from anyone who has a SAA Cattleman (Uberti) chambered in 32-20. Long story short, I'm making some changes in some of the handgunsI have - weeding out those I don't use, etc. I've always wanted a 32-20 and after looking in LGS in the area, etc., I haven't run across any after several years of searching.
I was considering the Model P Junior that Taylor has with conversion cylinders - one in 32-20 and the other in 32 H & R. After looking at a post on here as well as other sites, I'ver run across accounts where there have been issues with oversize throats and poor accuracy out of some of them. I'm not knockng all conversion caliber revolvers as i know some work very well - but maybe there is an issue with this particular model?
So . . . I'm now looking at one of the Uberti Standard Cattlemen - pre war with the spring loaded cross retainer for the cylinder pin - hammered in 32-20. I'm thinking a 4 3/4" barrel - from Taylors. I would be ordering it through the LGS that I have special ordered through before.
MY QUESTION IS THIS . . . I've read several "reviews" on the Cattleman where someone who purchased one, had issues with factory ammo - I believe Winchester - in that there was some binding of the cylinder due to the rim thickness on the WIN casing - as well as some issues with some Remington brass - all due to the rim thickness and not enough tolerance between the back of the cylinder and the recoil shield.
I am fully aware that 32-20 can be finicky to load due to the bottleneck design, mouth thickness, etc. I have a batch of new Starline brass as well as a quantity of around 700 or so 1 X fired of mixed headstamp brass that I've accumulated. I'm just wondering if it was the particular revolver that the person who gave the review had issues with as far as clearance - or is it an issue in the Uberti Cattleman chambered in 32-20. If you have one and shoot it, what have your experiences been?
I know some would say find a good 32 S & W as it would be a lot easier to load, etc. but I've always wanted to have a 32-20 handgun and reload. I have all the fixings - molds, brass, dies - even a couple of the old Winchester tong loaders. I know from what I've read that case OAL is important in regards to crimp, etc. I would only be loading for one handgun so any issues as far as using the reloads in two different guns wold be eliminated.
Anyone out there have a 32-20 Cattleman who can chime in and give any + or - on them? I have a Uberti Cattleman in 45 Colt and a Uberti 357 Bisley - both excellent shooters and I've had no problems with either nor with my "51 Uberti Navy.
I'm and "old guy" and life is too short not to chalk things off the bucket list like doing a 32-20. What has always got me fired up about it is that I have my G-Uncle's Belgium Colt copy that is a 32-20 - not in the best of shape but nice to display. He was a representative of International Harvester in the 1890 and traveled the wester states - the Belgium copy went with him - even have the original holster and cartridge belt - looks like a Sears Roebuck purchase.
Thanks for any info - greatly appreciated.