32 win

[jnovotny]

Just laid my eyes on a 32. win at the gun show today, was wondering if it was worth the $400.00 the guy is wanting. It is not a pre 64 but is a early 70's in
85% condition. A good shooter, I think ,bore was not all jacked up.Any thoughts about this?

[sundog]

sounds high side to me... I'd have to really want it for that price.

[dragonrider]

Got mine last October for $250.00 in the condition you describe. See this post.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=38351

[Todd N.]

Just my .02, but if you're looking for a good quality shooter a Marlin is the better bet. I have a love/hate relationship with 94's in .32, and have found Marlins to be more consistent and more accurate shooters than Winchesters. I have a pre '64 that is a mediocre shooter with jacketed, and I'm just beginning the work to see if it will shoot cast any better.
My 336's will shoot rings around the Winnie.

FWIW, $400 is a bit high for a post '64.

[johnly]

I paid $375 for a 1950 Marlin 336A in 32 Special about 8 months ago. Nice rifle and a heck of a CB shooter.

John

[northmn]

When you say 32 Win and refer to the pre 64 I assume you mean a 32 special as the 32-20 was called a 32 Win. I have a new Marlin CB, 24 inch barrel in 30-30 and use it as my primary deer gun with cast bullets. It has the Ballard rifling that Marlin is starting to reintroduce. I would love to play with a 32 special as it seems to me to be a better caliber than the 30-30. Although I admit I do not know for sure what I mean by better. It has the 1-16 twist which means it is limited somewhat for bullet length. It would be a great cartridge if one could play with 200 grain bullets in it as I use a 190 in the 30-30. Again I admit it is a personal thing with no practical reasons as the 30-30 works about as good as I can ask. Just one of those itches a shooter gets that he wants to try. As to Winchester value, who knows.

Northmn

[jnovotny]

As a matter of fact I did mean .32 special even though the barrel is marked .32 win spec. But alas I did not buy it as it was a little over priced, I am looking for something oddball,in a levergun. Thanks for the replies may have saved me from spending too much $$$.

[duckndawg]

if your scared say your scared!!!!!!!

[northmn]

When you say earlly 70's you may have avoided other problems not buying it. That may have been a time period when Winchester had the cheaper actions that they had to upgrade. Winchesters seem to be getting more reasonable in my area again. One can find a few trade ins in sporting goods stores under $400. Especially if they have had scope mounts or other modifications that keep them off the collector value. I keep eyeballing them but haven't yet run across the 32 special at a decent price. Good luck.

Northmn

[Todd N.]

As a matter of fact I did mean .32 special even though the barrel is marked .32 win spec. But alas I did not buy it as it was a little over priced, I am looking for something oddball,in a levergun. Thanks for the replies may have saved me from spending too much $$$.


FYI,

The rifle you were considering was marked .32 win spec,
whereas my 94 is marked .32 w.s.

A rifle in .32-20 caliber would be marked .32 WCF(unless it's a Marlin).

Buy THAT one if you can afford it! It's your "oddball", it's fun, and, if you are a hunter or target shooter, it is very pleasant and rewarding to shoot.