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nomonopolyonpie t1_j6vpl0c wrote
It could be. The cost would exceed the value of the gun though.
wanderingfloatilla t1_j6vq7gc wrote
Have you considered reloading?
Temporaryland t1_j6vqhgx wrote
At some point the meme of taking a rifle out shooting that predates radio would outweigh the cost of the work to me. But im a self diagnosed gun nut, of course logically youre right.
AnalogFeelGood t1_j6vqlia wrote
Apparently, .32 rimfire is still being manufactured, but it's expensive.
oilman300 t1_j6vqyl0 wrote
JoeSalter.com has a box of Winchester .32 Long Rimfire for sale for $265 for a box of 50 rounds.
Flossthief t1_j6wksh5 wrote
I don't know much about reloading but have you considered loading your own .32 rimfire?
At least just enough to shoot this thing occasionally
ShitPostGuy OP t1_j6wshtd wrote
Nice! I’ll remortgage the house and go plinking.
thekingofsecrets t1_j6wz611 wrote
That's pretty awesome. Does it have a sharps action?
ShitPostGuy OP t1_j6x0pqq wrote
It’s the Stevens Favorite action which is a different type of falling block.
ShitPostGuy OP t1_j6x51zn wrote
There is a small cottage industry of modifying these and old S&W revolvers to shoot 32 center fire so they can be used with the Colt 32 rounds that still get made in collector batches.
But it seems a shame to pay a $500 to ruin an antique just to have a gun that shoots worse than a modern $400 22.
ElJamoquio t1_j6x6v7h wrote
Huh. I didn't know you could reload rimfire.
snuggle_sauce t1_j6xhof2 wrote
It’s a giant PIA.
typewritten_2 t1_j6ya2ms wrote
well yeah no shit it'll last a lifetime if it hasn't been used in one.
Sometimes_Stutters t1_j6zew6k wrote
Try this guy. Met him once, and he does a lot of custom and hard to find ammo.
caezar-salad t1_j752fu5 wrote
.32 rimfire is sometimes made for special competitions, plus you could reload, but it would be a huge pain in the ass.
Temporaryland t1_j6vpdm6 wrote
I wonder if it could be rechambered/re hammered for 32 acp? That'd be a ballin gun to get running again