s&w .32 vs s&w .32 long

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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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what's the difference between 32 s&w and 32 s&w long? can i use either in the same pistol?

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.
 
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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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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