The .32-20 Winchester, also known as the .32 WCF (Winchester center fire), was the first small-game lever-action cartridge that Winchester produced. It was initially introduced as a blackpowder cartridge in 1882 for small-game, varmint hunting, and deer. Colt produced a single-action pistol chambered for this cartridge a few years later. Currently, Black Hills Ammunition sells a 115 FPL cartridge of this caliber.
The name .32-20 refers to the .32-inch-diameter (8.1 mm) bullet and standard black powder charge of 20 grains (1.3 g).
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