What is the difference between 32 SW and 32 SW long?

What is the difference between 32 SW and 32 SW long?

32 S&W Long cartridge is derived from the . 32 S&W, by increasing the overall brass case length, to hold more powder. Since the . 32 S&W headspaces on the rim and shares the rim dimensions and case and bullet diameters of the longer .

Can you shoot 32 shorts in a 32 long?

32 S&W Long chambered revolvers cannot reliably set off the . 32 S&W, due to the thinner rim. 32 S&W (“Short”) is not considered a safe cartridge to shoot in firearms chambered for any of the larger . …

What is a 32 short?

32 S&W cartridge (also known as the . 32 S&W Short) was introduced in 1878 for Smith & Wesson pocket revolvers. It was originally designed as a black powder cartridge. 32 S&W was offered to the public as a light defense cartridge for “card table” distances.

Is 32 Colt the same as 32 S&W?

32 Colt New Police cartridge which is essentially identical to the . 32 S&W Long, other than it has a flat bullet nose. It is possible to use . 32 ACP cartridges in a revolver chambered in .

Do they still make 32 bullets?

In the U.S., many firearm manufacturers continue to make . 32 ACP pistols, including Colt, Remington, Harrington and Richardson (H&R), S&W, and Savage.

Do they still make 32 S&W ammo?

Winchester (85gr LRN), Magtech (85 gr LRN), and Remington (88gr LRN) still make factory ammo in . 32 S&W, however modern smokeless powder factory ammo is too powerful to use in top-break revolvers originally chambered for the black powder version of this cartridge.

Do they still make 32 revolvers?

327 Rugers are really the only . 32 caliber revolvers in current production that are widely available in the US. Ammo support is minimal, too, with barely a handful of factory loads being produced for the magnum calibers.

Where did the.32 s and W cartridge come from?

The .32 S&W Long cartridge is derived from the .32 S&W, by increasing the overall brass case length, to hold more powder.

When did the Smith and Wesson 32 S and W come out?

.32 S&W. The .32 S&W cartridge (also known as the .32 S&W Short) was introduced in 1878 for Smith & Wesson pocket revolvers. It was originally designed as a black powder cartridge.

What kind of bullet to use in 32 S & W?

Unless you’re really wanting to shoot game with your lemon squeezer, I would recommend the lee 93 gr RN bullet. If it drops too small for the revolver, a little beagling tape can solve the problem. A set of cheap dies and a pound of bullseye, and you’ll be in the .32 S&W game for a loong time for not much outlay.

Can a 32 S and W be fired in an arms chamber?

Since the .32 S&W headspaces on the rim and shares the rim dimensions and case and bullet diameters of the longer .32 S&W Long, the .32 H&R Magnum cartridges, and the .327 Federal Magnum, .32 S&W cartridges may be fired in arms chambered for these longer cartridges.