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32 S&W Long Ammo

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32 S&W Long Ammo

Bullet type: FMJ

Primer Type: Boxer

Casing Type: Brass
Condition: New
Muzzle Velocity: 949 FPS
Muzzle Energy: 194 ft lbs
Category: Product ID: 2459

Description

The .32 S&W Long (7.65x23mm) is a straight-walled, centerfire, rimmed handgun round introduced by Smith & Wesson in 1896. The round, modeled after the .32 S&W cartridge, was made for the S&W Model 1896 Hand Ejector revolver, a precursor to the modern day Magnum handguns.

An extended version of the .32 Smith & Wesson cartridge, the case is a straight-walled, rimmed centerfire – similar to the .32 H&R Magnum and .327 Federal Magnum case diameter, but shorter in length.

In 1896, the cartridge was manufactured using black powder. By 1903, S&W updated the round and used smokeless powder while preserving the chamber pressure. The introduction of smokeless powder slightly altered factory ballistics for the .32 S&W Long to a 98 grain lead bullet with 705 fps.

Interchangeability

Although one might think that the .32 S&W and the .32 S&W Long are interchangeable, it is not so. While at one time it had been publicized that the cartridges may be interchanged, it has been proven that it may not be safe to do so and should be avoided. The .32 S&W Long headspace, rim dimensions, case and bullet diameters are the same as the .32 S&W cartridge, the .32 H&R Magnum and the .327 Federal Magnum cartridges. It’s the length that poses the problem.

The .32 S&W can be fired in handguns chambered for the .32 S&W Long, and the .32 S&W Long can be fired in guns chambered for H&R and Federal magnum cartridges. Those that try to chamber a longer round in a handgun chambered for shorter rounds may experience numerous problems – including firing malfunctions, jamming, issues with ejecting the spent round, or potentially worse conclusions.

.32 S&W Long Chambered Competition Weapons

While the .32 Long isn’t often used in the field, it remains popular among competition shooters, including those participating in NRA and ISSF Centerfire Sport Pistol matches. Following are preferred manufacturers:

  • Pardini: Founded in 1980 by target shooting marksman Giampiero Pardini, this Italian firearms manufacturer is often preferred by competition shooters. The company specializes in competition arms, air pistols, air rifles, and small and large caliber handguns.
  • Morini: Morini Competition Arm S.A. was founded in Italy in 1973. Now headquartered in Switzerland, the company manufactures target pistols designed for ISSF shooting events as well as the Olympics. Morini also produces anatomical grips for target pistols.
  • IOF .32 Revolver: The IOF .32 Revolver is a 6 shot handgun designed much like the Webley Mk IV .38 S&W revolver. Manufactured by India’s Ordnance Factories Organization, this break action self-extracting revolver is based on the Singapore Police version with a safety catch. The smaller caliber is commonly chosen so it is legal for civilian ownership under Indian law.
  • Hämmerli: Hämmerli was founded by Johann Ulrich Hämmerli in 1863, formed to manufacture firearm components for the Swiss Army. In 1950, Hämmerli began to produce Olympic rifles that garnered gold medals at the next four Olympic Games. In 1966, Hämmerli introduced the Standard 208 pistol. Since then, Hämmerli has become synonymous with high-quality competition firearms.
  • Benelli: Founded in 1967, Italian firearms manufacturer Benelli Armi SpA is best known for producing shotguns used by law enforcement, military, and private citizens worldwide. The Benelli M3 12-gauge shotgun is used extensively by American SWAT teams. Benelli and its subsidiaries are owned by Pietro Beretta SpA.
  • Walther: German firearms manufacturer Walther Arms was founded by Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen in 1886. The company has produced air guns and firearms in Germany for over 100 years. Its U.S. subsidiary, Walther Arms, Inc., is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
  • Manurhin MR 73: Manurhin is a trademark created by French firearms manufacturer Chapuis Armes. Beginning in 1998, the company introduced the Manurhin MR73 revolver. Currently, the company manufactures military munitions.

Other Popular Models Chambered for the .32

Iver Johnson Safety Automatic “New Model”

Firearms manufacturer Iver Johnson developed a top-break revolver known as a Safety Automatic – a revolver, not a semi-automatic. Chambered for the .22, .32 Long and the .38 S&W, this New Model features a hammer-the-hammer transfer bar safety system as well as an automatic ejection of the cartridge upon breaking the revolver open.

Styles of the Safety Automatic include:

  • First Model (1895–1896), single post latch
  • Second Model (1897–1908), safety lever added to the trigger
  • Third Model a.k.a. New Model (1909–1941), no safety lever, adapted for smokeless powder

Iver Johnson Arms bought the company name in 2006, but has no ties to the former company. The .32 revolver was used in several assassinations, including those of U.S. President William McKinley, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak.

  • President William McKinley: On September 6, 1901, Leon Czolgosz fatally wounded President William McKinley in Buffalo, New York, using an Iver Johnson .32 caliber Safety Automatic Revolver. The revolver is currently on display at the Buffalo History Museum.
  • Senator Robert Kennedy: In Los Angeles on June 5, 1968, Sirhan Sirhan shot and killed U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy using an 8 shot Iver Johnson .22 caliber Cadet 55-A revolver. The revolver, as well as law enforcement documents and evidence related to the Kennedy assassination, is housed in the California State Archives.

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