The .32 Ideal is a rare chambering in the Winchester single-shot.  Supposed to be a very accurate cartridge.

Dave K. said
The .32 Ideal brass I have were made by Bertram Brass from Australia but available online by a number of suppliers in North America.   

Don’t know about this brass, but other Bertram’s cases have acquired a reputation for splitting at the mouth after very few firings, because the brass is too hard, leading to warnings that they should be annealed before repeated reloads.

Bert H. said

steve004 said
The .32 Ideal is a rare chambering in the Winchester single-shot.  Supposed to be a very accurate cartridge.  

I do not classify it as a “rare” cartridge in the Single Shot. Instead, I put it in the “uncommon” category.  The total production was most likely to be in the 275 – 280 range.  There were (267) that letter, and with Henry’s new low-wall, that makes (3) 32 Ideal rifles in the non-letterable range.  

Bert – based on your comments, I would think you would be in strong disagreement with the, “expert” on Pawn Stars.  I saw a clip this morning where a customer brought in an ’86 Winchester that had been handed down to him from his grandfather.  The, “Old Man,” while bloviating much Winchester knowledge, said the .45-90 was, “very rare.”  Then, they got one of their outside, “experts” to weigh-in.  He confirmed the .45-90 was rare and also stated it was the rarest caliber the M1886 was made in.  We can only imagine what their group of experts would say about a .32 Ideal   Oh, it was amusing as they paid $3500 for a no blue rifle that had been refinished, wood oversanded and the barrel/mag tube shortened.  They stated the rarity of the caliber overshadowed all of these other factors.

Bert H. said

Steve,

Those guys on Pawn Stars are quintessentially ignorant when it comes to most of the old firearms that they buy, and their so-called “experts” are only marginally less ignorant.  They will learn an expensive lesson when they try selling it.

Bert  

I agree Bert.  For me, the show reminds me of a show from way back – The Three Stooges!  Seriously, would it have been that difficult to find someone who actually knew something to provide input on the show?  I guess it wasn’t necessary.  And they’re the ones laughing all the way to the bank.

Bert H. said

Steve,

Those guys on Pawn Stars are quintessentially ignorant when it comes to most of the old firearms that they buy, and their so-called “experts” are only marginally less ignorant.  They will learn an expensive lesson when they try selling it.

Bert  

Since the whole BS act is put on for the TV camera, they don’t have to worry about selling it–they just hand it back to the stooge who brought it in; that is, if they didn’t previously provide it to the same stooge so he’d have something to bring in!  Phony from beginning to end.

Their one “expert” who seems to have some minimal credibility is the older man who’s supposed to be director of a local museum.  However, I found out even he was wrong about a CW belt buckle.

The young guy from Int. Mil. Antiques is simply another member of the cast.  I bought a WWI helmet on ebay for less than half what IMA asks for the same helmets on their website–and they had around a hundred of them!

Back to the OP, that’s an interesting cartridge. 150 grain bullet nudged out of the case by 26 grains of powder? Sounds like a good prospect for garden or chicken coop pest control or short range target work. Could be fun. 

Mike