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11-09-2009, 11:50 PM
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s&w .32 vs s&w .32 long
what's the difference between 32 s&w and 32 s&w long? can i use either in the same pistol?
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11-10-2009, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by cyriaque1946
what's the difference between 32 s&w and 32 s&w long? can i use either in the same pistol?
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If your gun is chambered for 32 s&w long, you can use either.
The 32 s&w has a shorter case than the long. Kinda like 38 and 357, only the length difference is greater in the 32s.
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11-10-2009, 12:20 AM
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thanks. i hoped that might be the case.
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11-10-2009, 02:52 AM
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The .32 S&W Long fires a 98gr bullet at just about 700-725 fps to get 115 ft/lbs of muzzle energy. The much shorter .32 S&W fires a lighter 85gr bullet at 680 fps for only 90 ft/lbs of energy.
The .32 S&W is a marginal improvement over the .32 S&W Long. That said, it's still sufficient to kill someone when fired up close and personal.
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11-10-2009, 10:32 AM
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My wife carries an S&W "I" frame, 4", in 32 S&W Long. accurate, EZ to shoot.
She loves it
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11-10-2009, 11:38 AM
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The .32 S&W is a bit trickier to reload that the .32 S&W Long- just because it is so short.
Also, the .32 S&W isn't exactly a common round found in most gunshops, whereas the .32 S&W Long usually is.
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The .32 S&W is a marginal improvement over the .32 S&W.
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11-12-2009, 01:17 AM
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Alk - fixed. thanks.
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