Colt Forum banner

Searching for 32WCF ammunition

1480 Views 50 Replies 20 Participants Last post by  Reamer
Hi all, I've got my Grandfather's Colt Bisley he bought in 1913 at Tufts-Lyon Arms Company in Los Angeles, according to my Colt letter. The problem is I can't find any 32-20 to shoot. I've looked everywhere.
Does anybody have any suggestions? They would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
See less See more
  • Like
  • Love
Reactions: 5
1 - 7 of 51 Posts
Looks like gun is in high original condition. Front sight appears modified / replaced by someone other than Colt.

Is the front sight dovetailed into the barrel?
I believe it is. I don't think my Grandfather modified it, so it could have been done by Tufts-Lyon Arms Company after he bought it. Everything else is original and in excellent condition.
  • Like
Reactions: 1
I believe the front sight is a Winchester #21 rifle sight.
That looks very similar. The front sight is stamped PAT NOV.4.02, if that helps.
  • Like
Reactions: 1
Hi all, I've got my Grandfather's Colt Bisley he bought in 1913 at Tufts-Lyon Arms Company in Los Angeles, according to my Colt letter. The problem is I can't find any 32-20 to shoot. I've looked everywhere.
Does anybody have any suggestions? They would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
View attachment 846694
Here ya go.
  • Like
Reactions: 1
NEED A BIGGER PICTURE! The gun looks very nice. Just a few years ago 32-20 was a standard round but now it has become unobtainium. It will either start you reloading or stop your shooting if it keeps up this way.
See less See more
  • Like
Reactions: 4
I have a box of but have no SAA in that caliber. I have no idea where these came from, don't look llike they're reloads, but someone can tell you how old they are.
Live in MI, if you're near, don't want the bother of mailing them.

JB
Alas, I live in rural Nevada. :(
Yes, I've been reloading .32-20 for going on 40 years. Other things longer.

The idea that the only way to shoot these cowboy rounds is "scoring" a hidden box, or "paying up" for a scalper, or having friends and family provide is not great. The better method is to have companies supply what is in demand. When I started shooting this in the early 1990s it was "obsolete" but you could still buy boxes of it anywhere. Then Bertram and Starline started supplementing the brass - you could buy unfired brass anywhere. Today there are MORE shooters wanting these rounds - but Starline says "not back orderable....we'll maybe get to it one day..."
It looks like I'll need to start reloading. Do you mind if I pick your brain about getting started? I'm a total newb at reloading. LOL It'll also be useful in the other calibers I shoot that have gone up in price recently.
1 - 7 of 51 Posts
Top