32 ACP will work in a revolver chambered for . 327 Magnum or . 32 H&R Magnum. It might work sometimes, but there are a few reasons this isn't always such a great idea.28 Feb 2019
What does a 32 revolver shoot?
32 revolver extra short shot a 54 grain bullet at about 650 FPS, giving about 50 FT LBS. of muzzle energy. It was also known as the . 32 Protector, though I am not sure what it would protect you from.17 Dec 2013
Is .32 the same as 9mm?
As illustrated in the chart, 9mm Luger (Parabellum) rounds - on average - achieve a velocity of about 1140 feet per second (fps) while . 32 Auto (7.65mm Browning) rounds travel at a velocity of 960 fps. 32 Auto (7.65mm Browning) bullets travel 1.1 times that same speed.7 Dec 2018
Is 32 caliber the same as 380?
The 32 ACP vs 380 ACP power competition goes to the larger cartridge. 32 ACP is less powerful than the 380 ACP, for all its curses and blessings. That difference doesn't become too much smaller when either round's bullet has traveled 25 yards, and a pocket pistol is not terribly effective past that range.3 Aug 2020
What kind of ammo does a 32 revolver take?
32 ACP shoots a . 312 inch diameter bullet. The cartridge is also known as the 7.65 mm Browning Short.
What is the difference between 32 auto and 32 S&W?
32 Auto (7.65mm Browning) rounds - on average - achieve a velocity of about 960 feet per second (fps) while . 32 S&W Long rounds travel at a velocity of 760 fps. 32 S&W Long bullets travel 0.9 times that same speed.7 Dec 2018
Is 32 Smith and Wesson the same as 32 long colt?
32 Long Colt and . 32 S&W Long are not interchangeable due to differences in case and bullet diameter. More popular in Europe than North America, Colt was the most prominent American manufacturer which chambered any weapons in .
Can you shoot 32 long in a 32 Magnum?
32 S&W Long cartridges, these shorter cartridges may be safely fired in arms chambered for the . 32 H&R Magnum. However, the longer, more powerful .
.32 Long Colt
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Is 32 S&W Long the same as 32 long colt?
32 S&W Long may be fired in arms chambered for the longer H&R and Federal magnums; although the longer cartridges should not fit and must not be fired in arms designed for the shorter and less powerful cartridges. The . 32 S&W Long and . 32 Long Colt are not interchangeable.
Who makes a 32 long revolver?
.32 S&W Long
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Do they still make 32 caliber pistols?
Most common are revolvers chambered in . 32 H&R Magnum or . 327 Federal Magnum. It's the only production revolver still offered in .23 Mar 2017