.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. The .32 S&W was offered to the public as a light defense cartridge for "card table" distances.
| .32 S&W | ||||||||||||
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| Type | Handgun | |||||||||||
| Place of origin | United States | |||||||||||
| Production history | ||||||||||||
| Designer | Smith & Wesson | |||||||||||
| Designed | 1878 | |||||||||||
| Produced | 1878–present | |||||||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||||||
| Parent case | .320 Revolver | |||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||
| Maximum pressure | 12,000 psi (83 MPa) | |||||||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||||||
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| Source(s): "Cartridges of the World" | ||||||||||||
The .32 S&W Short was the basis for several other .32-caliber handgun cartridges. The .32 S&W Short can safely be fired in guns chambered for .32 S&W Long, .32 H&R Magnum and .327 Federal Magnum.
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