32 rimfire shot cartridge (shot version of the 32 rimfire short or long). They were used for gallery shooting and household pest control (rats, mice, snakes) and just general fun and games.
I imagine the butt is bakelite or similar material.
Every now and then someone makes 32 rimfire ammo but usually the solid (bulleted) kind. Don't know of any 32 shot being made recently anywhere.
No - 32 gauge shotgun ammo wouldn't work (the 32 rimfire is really about 30 cal). So it is really a non-shooter unless you want to try some of the solid ammo that Dixie gun works or navy arms etc. have made (with the smooth bore of course it would tumble).
People have convered these to centerfire and used 32 Long Colt brass with VERY light loads but...
The lack of ammo makes them less desirable on the collector market - $100-$200 depending on how nice it is. Maybe a bit more since it is a smoothbore and kind of rare (if it is in good shape).
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