32 Cal ML

[Ninering62]

I have sold off a couple of my muzzleloaders, but that one is staying right where it belongs. With me.

Though I have no desire to mess with PRB's in any cal. I've been millin around the idea of havin a .35 fast twist to shoot exclusively .32 pistol bullets in sabots as a small critter gun. Considerin it in a sidelock & an inline, leaning more towards an inline.

 

[rangerod]

I have sold off a couple of my muzzleloaders, but that one is staying right where it belongs. With me.

I sure can't blame you.

 

[10acres]

PRB’s in traditional guns are fun to shoot, I’m just done hunting with them.

 

[toytruck]

I had a CVA squirrel .32 cal. rifle back in the 90's, ordered from a local gunshop. When I got it was told the truck had wrecked during shipping. Sure enough the stock was cracked inside the barrel channel. I returned it, unfired, and ordered a Cherokee .32 which the CVA funds covered plus $$$.
The Cherokee is a great little gun, very accurate! Like a dummy I sold it to fund the .54 TC Firehawk when they came out. Now they are worth twice as much if not more!!

 

[10acres]

I have a Cherokee 45 cal and wish it was a 32 or 36.

 

[muzzlestuffer]

After reading about them on here, I’m now wanting to try one. The only options I know of are the Cherokee, Crockett, and DeerHunter. What would be your first choice? If there are other options I don’t know about please add them.

There was a 32 cal kit on gb last week not sure if still there ?

 

[muzzlestuffer]

There's one 32 cal kit still on there as of 1 minute ago fyi

 

[Fyrstyk]

There was a 32 cal kit on gb last week not sure if still there ?

There are several Pedersoli models that come in .32 caliber. The Pennsylvania full length and scout models, the Frontier full length and scout models, and the Kentucky rifle. Pedersoli makes well made guns for production guns.

 

[djbeek]

Any idea how drilling and tapping the tang for a peep sight would affect the value of a T/C Cherokee .32?

 

[Fyrstyk]

Why worry about the value of the gun? If you want to put peep sights on it to shoot, then go for it. The value of the small caliber T/C guns has increased 5-fold since they were introduced, and I foresee that that value will only increase in the future. You can always remove the peep sight should you decide to sell and fill the tapped hole with a plug screw.

 

[Ninering62]

I had a CVA squirrel .32 cal. rifle back in the 90's, ordered from a local gunshop. When I got it was told the truck had wrecked during shipping. Sure enough the stock was cracked inside the barrel channel. I returned it, unfired, and ordered a Cherokee .32 which the CVA funds covered plus $$$.
The Cherokee is a great little gun, very accurate! Like a dummy I sold it to fund the .54 TC Firehawk when they came out. Now they are worth twice as much if not more!!

You're so right, I'm amazed at how much the value in the smaller caliber Cherokee's & Seneca's are selling for now. The Firehawk & Thunderhawks were both dang fine muzzleloaders when they came out. I'm glad to see that they are still valued & used today too.

 

[Ninering62]

Why worry about the value of the gun? If you want to put peep sights on it to shoot, then go for it. The value of the small caliber T/C guns has increased 5-fold since they were introduced, and I foresee that that value will only increase in the future. You can always remove the peep sight should you decide to sell and fill the tapped hole with a plug screw.

There is something to be concerned about when considering taking a gun that is worth say... 800-900.00 & highly collectible & still climbing in value & rarity, then alter it to where it's worth half its value, isn't sound thinking IMHO.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

This one has me intrigued. Wish i could see it in person, maybe run a borescope down it.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/921875381

 

[Ninering62]

This one has me intrigued. Wish i could see it in person, maybe run a borescope down it.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/921875381

Now theres a great option for a cool, inexpensive small critter ML right there muzzy.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

What you can see of the breech and nipple doesnt look promising tho.

 

[Ninering62]

This one has me intrigued. Wish i could see it in person, maybe run a borescope down it.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/921875381

I'm watchin that nice lil .32 Firehawk myself. I had no ideer they made them in .32. Wonder what the twist rate is? If its good for conicals & pistol bullets, I might just go after that lil gem.

 

[Ninering62]

What you can see of the breech and nipple doesnt look promising tho.

Yes, when they do not show a clear pic of the BP & nipple, it does make me think - why?

 

[djbeek]

Yeah, I'm not exactly young anymore and the peep sights really help my accuracy. I really love shooting that gun and can't really imagine selling it. I still get hung up on resale value for some reason.

 

[Slingingslugs]

Michiganmuzzy, ninering62 and slingingslugs in a battle royal bidding war...who else is in...

 

[Slingingslugs]

I like the look of that tc...and I just happen to have a couple hundred ball-ets that my little deerhunter doesn't shoot to well...