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Rifle · Proprietary

.32-35 Stevens

.32-35.32-35 Stevens & Maynard

Early Stevens and Maynard single-shot rifle cartridge; part of the broad Stevens cartridge family developed for dropping-block action rifles in the late 19th century..

Caliber
0.321″ · 8.153 mm
Introduced
1880
Case
Rimmed
Status
Discontinued
Identity
Introduced
1880
Type
Rifle
Origin
United States
Inventor
Stevens Arms
Standard
Proprietary
Status
Discontinued
Availability
Rare
Build
Primer
Berdan Small Rifle
Case type
Rimmed
Pressure & range
Max pressure
20,000 psi
Eff. range
200 yd

Ballistics

Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .32-35 Stevens — an obsolete/collector cartridge.

Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds

Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.

mixed/other · secondary source
Measuremmin✓
Bullet ⌀8.150.321·
Neck ⌀8.610.339·
Shoulder ⌀n/a
Shoulder anglen/a
Base ⌀10.210.402·
Rim ⌀12.780.503·
Belt ⌀n/a
Rim thickness1.930.076~
Neck lengthn/a
Case length47.751.880·
Overall length58.172.290~

Size vs familiar rounds

Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .32-35 Stevens is highlighted below.

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Connected reference

FirearmsFirearms in .32-35 Stevens↗

History

One of the early Stevens cartridges designed for their single-shot action rifles, the .32-35 was also chambered in Maynard single-shot sporting arms. It occupied the .32 caliber niche alongside the more successful .32-40 Winchester and was primarily used for small to medium game hunting.

FAQs

What bullet diameter is .32-35 Stevens?
.32-35 Stevens uses a 0.321″ (8.153 mm) diameter bullet.
Is .32-35 Stevens still in production?
.32-35 Stevens is discontinued; typical availability is rare.

Sources & provenance

Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →