Rare shotgun gauge between 28 gauge and .410; still manufactured by European makers including Fiocchi; popular historically in light game guns for upland birds.
Type: Shotgun
Introduced: 1870, United Kingdom
Standardization: Proprietary
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Shotgun
Production status: Active
Also known as: 32 bore · 32-bore · .526 bore
History: The 32 gauge sits between the 28 gauge and .410 bore in the shotgun gauge hierarchy and is one of the rarest gauges still in commercial production. It was historically popular for lightweight game guns in Europe and remains available from Fiocchi and a few Italian makers for owners of antique or fine European game guns.