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.32 Short Colt

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Technical Specifications:

Caliber:
.32 Short Colt
Bullet Diameter:
0.312" | 7.92mm
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. Case Length (l3):
0.650" | 16.51mm
Max. Cartridge Length / OAL:
1.015" | 25.78mm
Max. Standardized :
14504 psi | 1000 bar
Case Capacity:
6.8 Grains of Water | 0.44 cm3
CID:
CID_419
Standard
C.I.P.
Letztes Update:
10/7/2024
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  • The .32 Short Colt is a centerfire revolver cartridge that was originally designed by the Colt's Manufacturing Company in the late 1800s for use in its pocket revolvers. It was later adopted by other firearm manufacturers as well.

    The .32 Short Colt cartridge typically fires a 80-grain bullet at a muzzle velocity of around 700 to 800 feet per second. It was designed as a low-recoil, low-power cartridge suitable for use in small, lightweight revolvers, and was intended primarily for self-defense and close-range shooting.

    The .32 Short Colt was eventually replaced by more powerful cartridges such as the .32 Long Colt and .38 Special, and is now considered obsolete. Nonetheless, it remains a historical cartridge and is occasionally still used in antique or replica firearms, as well as in cowboy action shooting competitions.

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