32 Smith & Wesson Ammo
GunCritic Score
60%
Critic Rating
1 Reviews
50%
User Rating
0 Reviews
MSRP:$15.09
Used Price:
$13.58
Sale Price:
$15.09
Ammo Stats
Average Fps
680 fps
Average Energy
88 ft-lbf
Recoil
0.27 N
Ballistic Coefficient
115
Sectional Density
0.12 lb/in²
Average Gr
86 gr
Range
15 yd
Muzzle Velocity
680 fps
Muzzle Energy
119 J
Bullet Drop
0.1 in
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See DealAbout The .32 S&W Ammo, also known as the .32 S&W Short, was a pocket cartridge designed and made available to the markets in 1878. This black powder bullet was offered a light defense in card table distances to the public. The Union Metallic Cartridge Company originally designed the .32 S&W Ammo. However, after the 1940s, the .32 S&W Ammo was loaded with smokeless powder. Due to its small size, this low-powered bullet is perfect for compact and concealable weapons. The .32
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S&W Ammo was judged as the bare minimum for self-defense and thus was ruled unsuitable for police work. Even though the .32 S&W Ammo was considered less than optimal for self-defense at first, its improvements over the years made it a popular choice for the gentlemen's vest gun. The .32 S&W Ammo has an overall length of 23mm, and the bullet diameter measures 7.9mm. The heaviest variant of the .32 S&W Ammo is the 98-grain bullet load which can travel at a velocity of 705 feet per second while creating an energy level of 115 ft.lbf.
Manufacturer
The .32 S&W Ammo was designed and manufactured by Smith & Wesson in 1878 in the United States.
Uses
The primary use of the .32 S&W Ammo is to be chambered in belly guns to offer point-blank self-defense in dire situations. .32 Smith & Wesson For Sale
.32 Smith & Wesson Ballistics Performance
| Distance (yard) | Elevation (in) | Energy (fps) | Velocity (ft/lb) |
| 0 | 0.00 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 30 | -0.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 60 | -3.42 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 90 | -7.69 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 130 | -13.67 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 160 | -21.35 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 190 | -30.75 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 230 | -41.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 260 | -54.66 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 290 | -69.18 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| Distance (yards) | 0 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 130 | 160 | 190 | 230 | 260 | 290 |
| Elevation (in) | 0.00 | -0.85 | -3.42 | -7.69 | -13.67 | -21.35 | -30.75 | -41.85 | -54.66 | -69.18 |
| Energy (fps) | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 |
| Velocity (ft/lb) | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 |
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Ammo Stats
Average Fps
680 fps
Average Energy
88 ft-lbf
Recoil
0.27 N
Ballistic Coefficient
115
Sectional Density
0.12 lb/in²
Average Gr
86 gr
Range
15 yd
Muzzle Velocity
680 fps
Muzzle Energy
119 J
Bullet Drop
0.1 in
Wind Drift
0.05 in
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.32 Smith & Wesson Specifications
Category
Caliber
.32 Smith & Wesson
Gun Types
Revolvers
Case Types
Rimmed, Straight-walled
Height
0.61
Average Grain
86
Case Material
Brass
Rim Type
Rimmed
Bullet Types
Lead Round Nose,Full Metal Jacket
Primer Type
Small Pistol
Bullet Diameter
0.290 in
Land Diameter
0.288 in
Neck Diameter
0.316 in
Base Diameter
0.386 in
Rim Diameter
0.415 in
Rim Thickness
0.054 in
Case Length
18 in
Oal Cartridge Length
25 in
Bullet Weight
85 gr
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