A rimless, smokeless powder design, this cartridge was once considered to be suitable for game larger than deer and black bear.

Other rifles chambered for the .32 Remington include the Remington Model 81, Remington Model 14 slide-action, Remington Model 30 bolt action, Stevens Model 425 lever-action, and Standard Arms Company rifles.

[3] Firearm manufacturers generally offered all three of these cartridges as chamberings in a rifle model rather than just one of the series.

This cartridge was also chambered in the Remington Model 141.

This cartridge is a ballistic twin of the .32 Winchester Special.