Remington Model 32

[Researcher]

My paper collection has filled in since I wrote that brief bit on the Model 32s.

Here it is ad nauseum --

Model 32 -- The first catalogue I have that shows the No. 32 is the undated pocket catalogue of about 1932 or 3, pre DuPont. It shows the double trigger No. 32A with 30-inch plain barrels as standard and 28- or 32-inch barrels to order. The double triggered No. 32 TC "Target" grade had 28-, 30- or 32-inch vent rib barrels. The third offering was the No. 32S "Trap Special" grade with 28-, 30-, or 32-inch solid rib barrels. This catalogue states "Eventually we will have a single trigger for these guns but for the time being double triggers will be supplied. Later the single trigger can be fitted at a moderate extra charge."

The August 12, 1933, Remington Arms Co., Inc. Retail Catalog showed all the Model 32s with double triggers. It offered the No. 32A “Standard” Grade for $82.50. The No. 32D “Tournament” Grade was $250, The No. 32E “Expert” Grade was $300 and the No. 32F “Premier” Grade was $385. A raised solid rib was $8 extra and a ventilated rib was $20.40 extra. The trap guns were the No. 32TC “Target” Grade with vent rib for $110 and the No. 32S “Trap Special” with raised solid rib for $97.50.

The March 1, 1934, Remington Arms Co., Inc. Retail Catalog offered the No. 32A “Standard” Grade with double triggers for $78.40, with the Remington Selective Single Trigger $16.50 extra. The No. 32D “Tournament” Grade was $250, The No. 32E “Expert” Grade was $300 and the No. 32F “Premier” Grade was $385. A raised solid rib was $8 extra, a ventilated rib was $20.40 extra and a Beaver Tail Fore-end was $3 extra. The trap guns remained the No. 32TC “Target” Grade with vent rib for $104.30 with double triggers & $123.80 with the Remington Selective Single Trigger and the No. 32S “Trap Special” with raised solid rib for $91.90 with double triggers & $101.40 with the Remington Selective Single Trigger. In this catalog the Model No. 32 “Skeet” Grade was introduced choked improved cylinder in both barrels, standard length 26-inch, with Remington Selective Single Trigger & Beaver Tail Fore-end for $97.90. Option of 28-, 30- or 32-inch barrels.

The February 15, 1935, Remington Arms Co., Inc. Retail Catalog offered the No. 32A “Standard” Grade with double triggers for $78.40, with the Remington Selective Single Trigger $16.50 extra. The No. 32D “Tournament” Grade was $250, The No. 32E “Expert” Grade was $300 and the No. 32F “Premier” Grade was $385. A raised solid rib was $8 extra, a ventilated rib was $20.40 extra, a Beaver Tail Fore-end was $3 extra and chambering for 3 inch shells $5.50 extra. Double triggers were gone from the trap guns. The No. 32TC “Target” Grade with vent rib was $123.80 and the No. 32S “Trap Special” with raised solid rib was $111.40. The Model No. 32 “Skeet” Grade now has Remington Special Skeet Boring in both barrels, standard length 26-inch, with Remington Selective Single Trigger & Beaver Tail Fore-end for $97.90 with plain barrel, $105.90 with raised solid rib and $118.30 with ventilated rib. Option of 28-, 30- or 32-inch barrels remained.

The March 6, 1936, Remington Arms Co., Inc. Retail Catalog offered the No. 32A “Standard” Grade with double triggers for $99.50, with the Remington Selective Single Trigger $16.50 extra. The No. 32D “Tournament” Grade was $250, The No. 32E “Expert” Grade was $300 and the No. 32F “Premier” Grade was $385. A raised solid rib was $8 extra, a ventilated rib was $20.40 extra, a Beaver Tail Fore-end was $3 extra and chambering for 3 inch shells $5.50 extra. The No. 32TC “Target” Grade with vent rib was up to $144.90 and the No. 32S “Trap Special” Grade with raised solid rib was $132.50. The Model No. 32 “Skeet” Grade with Remington Selective Single Trigger & Beaver Tail Fore-end was up to $119.00 with plain barrel, $127.00 with raised solid rib and $139.40 with ventilated rib. Option of 28-, 30- or 32-inch barrels remained.

The January 2, 1937, Remington Arms Co., Inc. Retail Catalog offered the No. 32A “Standard” Grade with double triggers for $99.50, with the Remington Selective Single Trigger $16.50 extra. The No. 32D “Tournament” Grade was $250, The No. 32E “Expert” Grade was $300 and the No. 32F “Premier” Grade was $385. A raised solid rib was $8 extra, a ventilated rib was $20.40 extra, and a Beaver Tail Fore-end was $3 extra. The No. 32TC “Target” Grade with vent rib was up to $144.90 and the No. 32S “Trap Special” Grade with raised solid rib was $132.50. The Model No. 32 “Skeet” Grade with Remington Selective Single Trigger & Beaver Tail Fore-end was up to $119.00 with plain barrel, $127.00 with raised solid rib and $139.40 with ventilated rib. Option of 28-, 30- or 32-inch barrels remained.

The January 3, 1938, Remington Arms Co., Inc. Retail Catalog offered the No. 32A “Standard” Grade with the Remington Selective Single Trigger for $126. The No. 32D “Tournament” Grade was $276.50, The No. 32E “Expert” Grade was $326.50 and the No. 32F “Premier” Grade was $411.50. A raised solid rib was $8 extra. No more vent rib on the field guns. The No. 32TC “Target” Grade with vent rib was up to $154.90. The Model No. 32 “Skeet” Grade with Remington Selective Single Trigger & Beaver Tail Fore-end was up to $129.00 with plain barrel, $137.00 with raised solid rib and $149.40 with ventilated rib. Option of 28-inch barrels remained.

According to the 1938 Dealer's Price List the No. 32A "Standard" Grade had a wholesale price of $100.80 and a retail price of $126. A raised solid rib was $6/$8. Extra barrels were $52.50/$60. The choice of barrel lengths was 26-, 28-, or 30-inch with choice of boring -- full, modified, improved cylinder or cylinder. Higher grades were the No. 32D "Tournament" grade for $232.50/$276.50; No. 32E "Expert" grade for $276.25/$326.50; and the No. 32F "Premier" grade for $350.60/$411.50. Grip style and stock dimensions to order on the higher grades, $13.10/$15.00 extra on the No. 32A.

The Trap gun was the No. 32TC "Target" grade for $123.35/$154.90 with 30- or 32-inch vent rib barrels. An extra set of vent rib barrels for the No. 32TC was $67.80/$80.40.

The No. 32 "Skeet" grade came with 26- or 28-inch barrels with "Remington Special Skeet boring." With a plain barrel $103.40/$129; with solid rib barrels $109.40/$137; and with vent rib barrels $118.70/$149.40.

All the No. 32s were offered in 12-gauge only. The only gun that regularly came with a pad was the No. 32TC, which is shown with a Hawkins with the heart-shaped holes. A recoil pad was $4.65/$5.50 extra on any Remington gun.

The No. 32 offerings in 1939 and 1940 were the same.

The June 10, 1941, Remington Arms Co., Inc. Catalog offered the No. 32A “Standard” Grade with the Remington Selective Single Trigger for $133.50. The No. 32D “Tournament” Grade was $292.90, The No. 32E “Expert” Grade was $345.90 and the No. 32F “Premier” Grade was $435.95. A raised solid rib was $8.50 extra. The No. 32TC “Target” Grade with vent rib was up to $164.10. The Model No. 32 “Skeet” Grade with Remington Selective Single Trigger, 26- or 28-inch barrels & Beaver Tail Fore-end was up to $136.65 with plain barrel, $145.15 with raised solid rib and $158.30 with ventilated rib.
The January 2, 1942, Remington Arms Co., Inc. Catalog offered the No. 32A “Standard” Grade with the Remington Selective Single Trigger for $153.55. A raised solid rib was $9.75 extra. The No. 32TC “Target” Grade with vent rib was up to $188.70. The Model No. 32 “Skeet” Grade with Remington Selective Single Trigger, 26- or 28-inch barrels & Beaver Tail Fore-end was up to $157.15 with plain barrel, $166.90 with raised solid rib and $182.00 with ventilated rib.

In the 1946 catalogue the No. 32s are pictured but overstamped "Not Available in 1946. I have an October 8, 1946, Retail Price List that prices the Model 32s but they are overstamped "Not Available in 1946. The No. 32A “Standard” Grade was $211.70. The No. 32D “Tournament” Grade was $464.55, The No. 32E “Expert” Grade was $548.55 and the No. 32F “Premier” Grade was $691.30. A raised solid rib was $13.15 extra. The No. 32TC “Target” Grade with vent rib was up to $259.60. The Model No. 32 “Skeet” Grade was $217.80 with plain barrel, $231.30 with raised solid rib and $252.00 with ventilated rib.

In the 1947 catalogue the No. 32s are pictured but overstamped "Not Available in 1947.

The Model 32s are gone from the May 1, 1948, Remington Arms Co., Inc. catalog.

[Bill Murphy]

Just a few observations: Yes, John, the 3200 28" gun is actually a 27 1/2" gun, and the 26" 3200 is actually a 25 1/2" gun. I seriously doubt that the 28 and .410 3200 barrels were made by Simmons. I think all four sizes were made by Remington. I assume the gun that Craig saw cracked at the Shenandale Club was a wood crack, not uncommon. Forends cracked often, stocks, not so much. Remington replaced forends for no charge for a long time, until I sent mine in and they charged me over $100 to replace it. I shot the 3200 for many years at registered NSSA skeet and NRA International Skeet. My 3200 was tubed by Kolar, a better choice for competitive skeet than the factory four barrel set. Simmons barrels worked fine but were a bit on the rough side, cosmetically. The Pigeon model had an engraved or stamped pigeon on the bottom of the frame. Otherwise, it would resemble a Competition Skeet model but with IM and F chokes. When Mr. McCormack and I were at Ilion in 1998, we saw highly engraved 3200s displayed in the entry foyer of the museum. This was years after 3200s were discontinued from the catalog. The Ennis engraved 3200s in the display case were "not for sale". However, on inquiring about them, I was told that I could order a new 3200 in any configuration at $2500 and up. At the time, I was at capacity for 3200s and decided I didn't need any more at that inflated price. Today's advice is not to buy a 3200 without the updates. The updates are very expensive on Laib's price list. I am down to one 3200 in the house, a 25 1/2" IC & MOD Field grade that once belonged to The Lovely Linda's late husband, still in new condition.