.32 S&W
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| .32 S&W | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Handgun | |
| Place of origin |  United States |
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| Production history | ||
| Designer | Smith & Wesson | |
| Designed | 1878 | |
| Specifications | ||
| Case type | Rimmed, straight | |
| Bullet diameter | .312 in (7.9 mm) | |
| Neck diameter | .334 in (8.5 mm) | |
| Base diameter | .335 in (8.5 mm) | |
| Rim diameter | .375 in (9.5 mm) | |
| Rim thickness | .045 in (1.1 mm) | |
| Case length | .61 in (15 mm) | |
| Overall length | .92 in (23 mm) | |
| Primer type | Small pistol | |
| Ballistic performance | ||
| Bullet weight/type | Velocity | Energy |
| 85 gr (5.5 g) Lead | 705 ft/s (215 m/s) | 93 ft·lbf (126 J) |
| 98 gr (6.4 g) Lead | 705 ft/s (215 m/s) | 115 ft·lbf (156 J) |
| Source: "Cartridges of the World" [1] | ||
The .32 S&W cartridge was introduced in 1878 for the Smith & Wesson model 1-1/2 revolver. It was originally designed as a black powder cartridge.
By today's standards, the .32 S&W is a very low-powered cartridge. A typical .32 S&W load would be a 98-grain (6.4 g) lead bullet at 700 ft/s (210 m/s) for 115 ft·lbf (156 J) of muzzle energy, while the .25 ACP cartridge can be up to 103 ft (31 m)·lbf (140 J) with a 35-grain (2.3 g) bullet at 1,150 ft/s (350 m/s), and the .32 ACP up to 128 ft (39 m)·lbf (174 J) with a 71-grain (4.6 g) bullet at 900 ft/s (270 m/s).
The .32 S&W Long cartridge is its successor.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Barnes, Frank C. [1965] (2006). in Skinner, Stan: Cartridges of the World, 11th Edition, Iola, WI, USA: Gun Digest Books, 290,337. ISBN 0-89689-297-2.
