Remington Model 32
 

Picked up this early Remington Model 32 for doubles trap. High drops, vent rib, 30 inch barrels, choked Mod/Full. Was worried about the single trigger but had no problem adjusting. Kind of feel's like I'm cheating on my Parkers.

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Model 32s are great guns. They are addicting.

I’ve owned two Remington Model 32’s in the past both 26” skeets never had a trap version . You know if you keep your eyes open from time to time you can pick up an early 32 that left the factory with double triggers . Matter of fact there was one in the last I think Morphys or Poulins auction .

You're in good company John

January 11, 1936 Sportsmen's Review

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Does that gun have a square tang ? First year or two they were square tang as well as being able to order with single or double triggers .

That gun is so clean it looks like a 3200.... sweet either way.

Very timely post - spent a few delightful hours yesterday at the PA Trapshooters Hall of Fame in Elysburg PA, about an hour and a half north of Harrisburg. There were quite a few pictures of "The Beav" about the place and a few noteworthy items of memorabilia connected with him.

Also quite a few super rare artifacts: a late 1919s-early 1920s Peters "mouse trap", a simple straight rod-type spring arm with a mini - Y-shaped head, mounted on an 18 x 20 inch board. The 'Y" head set below a semicircular steel column (picture an enclosed column on any standard trap machine) which fed a black clay target about 1/8 inch diameter smaller than today's standard mini target. You cocked the rod type spring arm, set a target into the "Y" head at the end of the spring arm, then pulled the launching lanyard (about an 8-ft. length of clothesline cord) to release the target on the shooter's call. The half length of the spring steel tubular launching arm and "Y" head at the end of it were all completely enclosed with a flat tin square housing about 8 x 8 inches, no more than a matchbox in height. The donor included a stack of original Peters clay targets as well as a small instructional pamphlet. Without a doubt, one of the coolest shooting artifacts I've ever seen!

Second more modern rarities were the side-by-side displays of the massive World Championship Flyers (life bird) trophy, won by Charlie Miller of New Holland PA in Madrid Spain in June of 1976, right next to the framed shooting vest worn by Don Haldeman of Allentown PA when he won the Gold Medal in International Trapshooting at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Canada barely three weeks later!. Two local PA homeboys who outshot the best of the best!

Only a few Remington 32s pictured in the museum, but their owners' records are impressive. Lots of early SBTs of all makes (with my 1923 Fox SBT soon to be added in a 'soft' display), plenty of M 12 Winchesters and other repeater SBs before 1950.

My M 32 Remington is a 2-bbl. TC, 30 inch M/F and 28 inch IC/IM. Love shooting it but switch off due to the weight with a Browning SP 28 inch M/F. Both are grinders from the 27. Have never shot doubles, but will try it someday.

Minor correction Kevin, Don Haldaman was from my home town of Souderton. Had the pleasure of shooting with him a few times and he fitted a Parker SBT buttstock to my gun.

A while back Pat L had a screamer Model 32 with a serial number in the 51xx range for sale that was very tempting. I was happy when it sold because as much as I liked it, I knew that 28-inch full & full was not much use to this skeet shooter!

For anyone who dines on Sanibel Island, FL, you probably know about "Gramma Dot's" restaurant at the marina. On the wall, there is a picture of her shooting a M32. The split barrels are a dead giveaway

Saw that several years ago visiting friends on Captiva. We stopped a Dot’s for lunch.

A few years back the VGC had a vintage O/U event. I'm not sure of the cut off date for year of manufacture but I actually had a shooter on another squad question my M32 trap as not being a vintage gun. Fun gun to shoot.

I've had the M32 on the trap field for the last few days. Started off with a round of 16 yrd singles using the top (full choke) barrel and went 25 straight. After that, it's been all doubles. I like the way it handles and had some decent scores. This morning it was time to put her to the test and that meant head to head with my Parker GHE, a dedicated doubles trap gun. In this very scientific trial, the M32 performed well but was no competition for the Parker. Looks like she'll be relegated to a backup gun, second string.

Besides, the side x side gets more side ways looks than the O/U at the trap shoots.

Thanks Chuck - I actually knew that but could not think of the name of the town after wracking my brain! I actually met him at one of the international shoots at Ontelaunee Rod & Gun in New Tripoli, which I think is near Souderton. Only got to talk to him very briefly; very nice guy!

Don Haldeman.

My Remington 32 is an Arnold Griebel engraved and gold inlaid relic from the fifties. Arnold was recognized as one of the best, if not the best, engraver of the fifties and sixties in the US. It was a gift from a friend of Kevin's and mine. I am not much for gold on vintage guns, but being a gift, I will tough it out. Kevin's 32 is a target busting machine, mine, not so much, but it does the job. Kevin and I sometimes appear on the same range with 32s in hand.

Bill would love to see that shotgun. I have a model 21 engraved by Arnold Griebel for the President of Marshall Fields for his 25th anniversary.

Phil, as you know, Arnold and Marshall Field were both Chicago guys.