32.20

[Mark A. Mandel]

Ray Ott <Amcolph at AOL.COM> writes:

>>>>>
The 32 is the caliber (.32" dia.) and the 20 is the number of grains of
black powder in the
cartridge.
<<<<<

Presumably not a count of 20 individual grains (as in "grains of sand"),
but a weight of 20 grains, or 1.3 grams.

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