Just for the record, though I suspect most everyone here knows it, the .30-30 did not originate as a black powder load even though the name indicates it. However it is also true that when Win introduced it in 1895 they named it the .30 WCF, not .30-30. Although not proven beyond doubt it is highly suspected that Marlin was the first to use the .30-30 name, not desiring to put a reference to Winchester on their rifles.
Although it has been much debated over the years Dave Scoville of Handloader/Rifle magazines published some data written by Winchester many years ago. They stated emphatically that the .32 WS was brought out with the intent of being able to use factory Smokeless loads of a power level similar to the .30WCF & to be reloaded using black powder to a power level similar to the .32-40. They did not deem the .30WCF to give satisfactory results when loaded with Black.Thus the reason for them bringing out two cartridges of so much the same power. It seems at that point in time there were many who desired this capability. As Black powder use became less & less the .30WCF won the popularity race of the two.
