Which .32 S&W Ammo to get? Short or Long?

[deyomatic]

I have ZERO experience with .32 ammo that isn't ACP...
A buddy of mine has the revolver below and I was going to get him a couple boxes of ammo as a gift. This is the only shot I have, so I don't know what the other side of the barrel says. What does this one use?

 

[deyomatic]

Can't imagine why it's upside-down...sorry for that.

 

[les.b]

Looks like a 32 Regulation Police. The cartridge would be the .32 S&W Long. But it would handle the .32 S&W as well. I would prefer the long myself. Those are very nice little guns, built on the "I" frame.

Best Regards, Les

 

[D Brown]

Like Les said, go with .32 S&W Long. It's available in several varieties, Round Nose Lead, Wadcutter, and even Jacketed Hollow Point. I would lean towards the RNL or WC's personally.

 

[murphydog]

.32 S & W (also called the Short) is more expensive and difficult to find than the Long, so it's an easy decision.

Ammunition...the gift that keeps giving . Thanks for being a good friend!

 

[Cal44]

If you can find them, I'd go with wadcutters over lead round nose.

Wadcutters are better for target shooting, better for self defense, and better for hunting than round nose.

 

[Green Frog]

I reload for most of my 32 S&W Long shooting, but when I buy factory stuff it's usually for "social work" and so I get some of the JHP stuff from Georgia Arms. If I were going to buy factory ammo for recreational shooting, I would go with the basic round nose lead for economy's sake if no other. What I reload is mostly LSWC or HBWCs, but that is probably immaterial to the question at hand... you want stuff for basic range and fun shooting, right?

Froggie

 

[TomkinsSP]

Fiocchi makes a nice 98 grain wadcutter (.32 S&W Long) #147851 if you don't reload.

 

[deyomatic]

Awesome- Thanks everybody.

 

[GoodSam]

Here is a box of .32 S&W Long Wadcutters that are specially made for a LGS in my area. They also have a "Hardcast" load available, I believe it is 115gr. If I were going to use a .32 for defense these type of loads would be the only ones I would choose. Forget about hollow points or the standard lead round nose stuff for self defense in .32 S&W Long.

If you're interested I can send you the link to their shop and you can see if they will ship them to you.

 

[deyomatic]

I ordered a box each of Sellier and Bellot 100 grn wadcutters and PRVI LRN- the selection was pretty scarce at my go-to website. I will try to pick them up tomorrow. Thanks!