Is the 36 caliber becomming extinct?

[jps2486]

I was shopping for a rifle in 36 caliber and it seems that the only way you can get one is by building a kit. Pedersoli doesn't list them anymore. DGW has the only one I could find-a Cub which I bought in flint. It seems there are plenty of 32s around, but no 36s. Can someone shed som light on that?

 

[deermanok]

Could be. While I've never been actually looking for a 36 caliber rifle, I've never seen one in any shops. Rarely see any for sale on line.

 

[leverfred]

I just purchased a 36 caliber underhammer rifle action and barrel and it took me a long time to find. I bought a 36 Pedersoli 5 years ago but that is the last one i have seen.

 

[Des52]

Just went there and looked and they aren't listing .54s anymore either. Glad I got my .36 blue ridge when I did. Must be cutting back on offers, maybe because of covid.

 

[andy52]

I've never owned a .36, to small for deer to big for small game at least that's my thinking. My .32 does a lot of damage to small game if not placed in front of the shoulders a .36 would be even worse.

 

[mooman76]

They seem to go through phases. A long time ago 45s use to be post popular and it was rare to find bigger unless you ordered something bigger.

 

[sportster73hp]

Kibler smr comes in a 36

 

[Bob McBride]

I was shopping for a ______ and it seems that the only way you can get one is by ______. ______ doesn't list them anymore. ______ has the only one I could find. It seems there are plenty of ______ around, but no _____. Can someone shed somlight on that?

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[rich pierce]

No.

 

[Bassdog1]

I own two 36 Senecas and a 36 Cherokee and enjoy shooting them a great deal not a whole lot of difference between them and my 32s as far as damage to small game. I generally head shoot using either. When I want to stretch my shots out to 50 yards or so I prefer a 36 with 25 grains of 3F over the 32 with 15 grains. I dont think they are going extinct just a lot of folks holding on to them and not many being produced. I have read many a post on this forum of folks regretting getting rid of 36s in their past.

 

[1853enfield]

I have noticed there are a lot of rifles that are not made anymore. Most shooters turn up their noses at anything that holds less than 20 rounds. it seems that those of us that shoot front loaders and cast bullets are getting older and older. i good friend of mine has shot in milatary rifle matches cast bullet for 20 years he is now almost 50. he was the youngest shooter when he started shooting in local ranges in Washington state. and 20 years later he is still the youngest at the matches. shame but things they are a changing and not for the better. the market pretty much rules what is made and what isnt. it is even harder to purchase a 1861 springfield or 1853 enfield. fewer places make them

 

[Daniel Getz]

I have a pedersoli dixie cub in .36

 

[gvandersluis]

I will NEVER part with my TC Seneca .36 with a spare .45 barrel. NEVER.

 

[toot]

if you think that 36 CAL, are getting hard to come by? just try and find a 32cal, SQURRIELL RIFLE? it is hard to beleave that back in the day a fellow with a 36 or 32 killed both UPLAND GAME & ALSO DEER!? my word now we have one for upland game. shotgun and a boomer for deer! how / why has it changed?

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Some would say all the Muzzleloading guns are, but I don’t think so.

 

[eggwelder]

My brother in law checked out my .32 CVA last year. He is an avid moose hunter and professional hunting guide on the Great Northern Penninsula in Newfoundland. he is not a muzzleloader guy, but he really wanted it.

 

[Sparkitoff]

I've actually noticed more 36 caliber rifles, revolvers and components lately than I did when I looked diligently in the 90's. There are less being produced overall because most new muzzleloaders get into it for deer hunting opportunities. Although the total amount may be less, I always see used 36's and once in a while a new 36. The sources are really limited though if Pedersoli stopped their production of them. Maybe they are taking a downward turn ... you could be right.....

 

[Chuckster60]

I saw one on Dixiegunworks
PR3145 Dixie Deluxe Cub Rifle .36 Perc. (dixiegunworks.com)
oh and
FR3135 Dixie Deluxe Cub .36 Caliber Flint Rifle (dixiegunworks.com)

 

[Archer 756]

Pedersoli has 32 cal listed in their new catalog

 

[MIOutdoorsman]

I have been considering a .36 in flintlock for squirrel. Wow—$890 for a Pendersoli seems steep for such, but there seem very few options for a FLINT .36.

I wonder if the .36 roundballs are also becoming extinct too? Suppose that needs to be researched as well, since I do not cast my own and have no ambitions for starting to at the moment.