.32 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol, also known as the .32 Auto, .32 Automatic, 7.65mm Browning, or 7.65×17mmSR) is a centerfire pistol cartridge. It is a semi-rimmed, straight-walled cartridge developed by firearms designer John Browning, initially for use in the FN M1900 semi-automatic pistol. It was introduced in 1899 by Fabrique Nationale. [6]

.32 caliber is a size of ammunition, fitted to firearms with a bore diameter of 0.32 inches (8.1 mm).

2020年12月22日 · Loaded to a maximum average pressure of 45,000 psi—28 percent over the .44 Magnum—it’s one of the most powerful handgun cartridges commercially loaded. Like the .32 H&R, the .327 will also fire .32 Short, .32 Long and .32 ACP, so I got rid of my .32 H&Rs, and the .327 has become my primary revolver cartridge.

2024年12月4日 · Understanding the World of .32 Caliber Ammunition. The .32 caliber is a fascinating corner of the ammunition world, often overlooked but historically significant and still relevant for specific applications. It encompasses a variety of cartridges, each with unique characteristics and intended uses.

2024年2月15日 · The .32 caliber cartridges run a wide range of power and energy, from practically useless to crackerjack small-game cartridge. With the help of Buffalo Bore ammunition, some creep into the self-defense range.

2025年3月3日 · According to specific internet segments, the .32 ACP is John Browning’s best caliber and the One True Caliber. The cartridge dates back to 1899, making it a genuinely ancient cartridge. I love the .32 ACP, and that love started with old guns. While the price of even Mosins has risen out of control, there isn’t a massive market for .32 ACP ...

2024年12月11日 · The 32 caliber cartridge family is a quartet of cartridges that are all based on the .32 ACP round. The 32 Short, 32 Long, and 32 H&R Magnum rounds are all rimmed cartridges, while the 327 Federal Magnum round is a bottlenecked cartridge.

2024年10月17日 · Although small by today’s standards, .32 caliber cartridges have the benefits of reliability and power over .22 rimfire but with much of the same recoil or kickback as the latter. The .32 also has the benefit of being chambered in diminutive pistols with no loss in control.

2020年8月14日 · What You Need To Know About The .32 ACP: Gained popularity in America in the Automatic Colt Pistol; Known in Eurpoe as the 7.65 Browning; Small-game loads can be made by using 100-grain, .30-caliber rifle bullets; Historical Notes