32-40 Brass Artifact

[highspeed]

Don’t know to call this an artifact or antique but I found this while looking for arrowheads at our deer lease in Fredericksburg. Found a few heads that were started but never finished along with this gem. Anyone have any sort of info on it? It reads S.U.M.C.H. 32-40 on it. Less than half the length of the brass is left.

[RJH1]

The s and h is separate from umc, umc is union metallic cartridge or maybe company, i can't remember for sure. Looks like a balloon head case. Edit to add: with a little google foo itooks like the s and h mean solid head, so there goes my balloon head theory. Also apparently Winchester and Remington made 32-40s, but they were not the same. That's all i got, cool find

[jdg13]

Umc is the manufacturer. I've seen winchesters chambered in this round so I'm sure it's pretty old

[highspeed]

The s and h is separate from umc, umc is union metallic cartridge or maybe company, i can't remember for sure. Looks like a balloon head case.

Thanks for the info. They are separate and squared with one another while the UMC is centered and arched at the top of the brass. Any idea on a time frame from when it was made?

Just seen your edit. Thanks for the info!

[Drycreek3189]

Cartridge

[highspeed]

Umc is the manufacturer. I've seen winchesters chambered in this round so I'm sure it's pretty old

Just from the recent research, Remington bought out UMC back in 1912.

[Paycheck]

That is cool!!

[muzzlebrake]

https://www.chuckhawks.com/32-40WCF.htm

[Radar]

S H stands for "solid head", that case was made before 1900. Solid Head is a stronger version of balloon head cartridges. 32-40 was a popular cartridge for Schuetzen target rifles. Back in the late 1800's Schuetzen Verein were very popular in the Boerne, New Braunfels, Fredricksburg areas. I believe there is one still around at the Dietz Range. You can go to ASSRA web site and find out more.



Here is my 32-40 and 25-35 lever guns. Both are Winchesters, there was a John Wayne Commemorative available as well.

[highspeed]

Awesome info fellas! That’s exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks!!!

[RifleBowPistol]

S H stands for "solid head", that case was made before 1900. Solid Head is a stronger version of balloon head cartridges. 32-40 was a popular cartridge for Schuetzen target rifles. Back in the late 1800's Schuetzen Verein were very popular in the Boerne, New Braunfels, Fredricksburg areas. I believe there is one still around at the Dietz Range. You can go to ASSRA web site and find out more.

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Here is my 32-40 and 25-35 lever guns. Both are Winchesters, there was a John Wayne Commemorative available as well.
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Dietz used to do Schuetzens, but don't know if they still do, after Dietz died and the old guy that worked for him died. I know their is a Schuetzen range near the community of Comal. From what I have heard there are still quite a few guys in Comal and Guadalupe Counties, that do the Schuetzens

[bowhntrmatt]

My dad has one in the safe that belonged to his dad. Has a big octagon barrel. Single shot. All I remember about it, except some stories of insane shots my grandpa made with it.

[highspeed]

My dad has one in the safe that belonged to his dad. Has a big octagon barrel. Single shot. All I remember about it, except some stories of insane shots my grandpa made with it.

That’s awesome. Love to see pics of it