32 cal swap ?

Thanks for the link.

Answer is "reliably no". Rim is smaller on the ACP. That's what I understood.

The gun is question is a revolver. If anyone asks.
 
It's safe to fire in a .32 H&R Magnum chambered firearm, but depending on the gun, the firing pin may not be able to reach far enough and hit the primer hard enough.

Ejection may be a problem with DA revolvers as the ejector may slip past the tiny rim of the .32 ACP. In the event this happens, poke them out with a wooden dowel or something.

If you're asking about this because you don't want to "pay high prices for .32 Magnum ammo" the .32 S&W Long wadcutter ammo made by Fiocchi, S&B, and other non-American manufacturers can be found for the same price online as the .32 ACP can. .32 Long is accurate and more powerful than .32 ACP.
 
Green Lantern said:
Yes, the 32 mag is $1 per shot.
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Yes, it is and it's like that for all .32 Mag ammo.

What revolver is this? S&W? Ruger? H&R? If this is an H&R made .32 H&R Mag revolver, I might actually say don't shoot .32 ACP in it. Those were not well made guns, I don't know if they're capable of shooting sustained amounts of the higher pressure .32 ACP.

If this is a Smith or a Ruger, you're all clear.

If you're mostly looking for cheap range ammo, .32 ACP might work in your gun, you have to try it. If you have issues, buy the .32 S&W Long. Here's a link to the cheapest ammo I could find:

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/ppu-lrn-handgun-amp-pistol-ammo?g=29198
 
I'd also go for .32 S&W Long. I got a good deal and stocked up on 98-grain SJHP from Magtech a few years ago. No, they are not as powerful as .32acp. No, I wouldn't expect dramatic expansion. They just work and they work well for my limited needs.

The original question has largely been answered but if you want my two cents, I'd only ever intentionally feel .32 acp to my .32-caliber revolvers if I was totally out of other ammo and was in some kind of rare crisis that left me no other options.
 
using standard math I don't find the .32 Long (98gr. @ 750 fps) more powerful than the .32acp (71gr. @ 900fps).
 
Can I run 32 auto rounds through a 32 h&r magnum gun??
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I would first look to see what the gun's manufacturer says about the model's capabilities. I would then want to know if the gun's springs have been changed, creating a lighter primer strike.
 
JERRYS. said:
using standard math I don't find the .32 Long (98gr. @ 750 fps) more powerful than the .32acp (71gr. @ 900fps).
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Using standard math the difference in energy is less than 5 ft/lbs... that's so minute they're essentially the same power, but given the .32 S&W bullets are heavier, they will penetrate deeper and because of that, I consider them more powerful. The one Buffalo Bore load I linked to is pretty much the only .32 Long ammo that is statistically more powerful than .32 ACP. Yeah, it's not as cheap, but no Buffalo Bore ammo is. Point is the .32 S&W Long has the potential to have more power than the .32 ACP if it is loaded correctly.

When it comes to the .32, because they're so weak, the name of the game is penetration.

However, if the OP is looking for the best defense ammo in .32 Mag, the Buffalo Bore .32 Magnum load that hits 300+ ft/lbs is it. I would say that compared to what Hornady and Federal offer in .32 Mag, it's the superior choice.
 
When it comes to the .32, because they're so weak, the name of the game is penetration.
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If penetration is the desired effect, the underwood captivator seems a good choice given the results of this youtube gel test:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf-IF1emoJI

Underwood offers this in .32 acp, but not .32 long.
Considering carrying this in my seecamp, but found that occassional rounds have too hard a primer and requre a couple of trigger pulls to ignite. They feed and function fine otherwise. I like results I saw on the video.
 
The cost of factory ammo for all of you 32 caliber shooters is irrelevant because you all either reload your ammo, or, you have deeper pockets than I do. If you do not reload your ammo, you would be far better served with a 38 Special or 357 Magnum for sheer availability of ammo, even if cost doesn't matter to you. If you do reload stock up on components. And use the right ammo, for goodness sake.
 
Using standard math the difference in energy is less than 5 ft/lbs... that's so minute they're essentially the same power, but given the .32 S&W bullets are heavier, they will penetrate deeper and because of that, I consider them more powerful. The one Buffalo Bore load I linked to is pretty much the only .32 Long ammo that is statistically more powerful than .32 ACP. Yeah, it's not as cheap, but no Buffalo Bore ammo is. Point is the .32 S&W Long has the potential to have more power than the .32 ACP if it is loaded correctly.

When it comes to the .32, because they're so weak, the name of the game is penetration.

However, if the OP is looking for the best defense ammo in .32 Mag, the Buffalo Bore .32 Magnum load that hits 300+ ft/lbs is it. I would say that compared to what Hornady and Federal offer in .32 Mag, it's the superior choice.
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try to compare apples to apples. look at BB 75gr. .32acp loading if you're going to use them as your argument for the .32 S&W Long.
 
TruthTellers said:
100 grain bullet going 750 fps is more powerful than a 60 grain bullet going 900-1000 in my book.

Actually, 900 fps with a 100 grain bullet if you buy the right ammo:

https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=345
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And the 32 Auto is more powerful if you buy the right ammo:

https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=132

According to SAAMI nominal specs, they are roughly the same.

32 S&W Long; 98 grain at 775 fps = 131 fl lbs ME

32 Auto; 71 grain at 900 fps = 128 ft lbs ME
 
HighValleyRanch said:
If penetration is the desired effect, the underwood captivator seems a good choice given the results of this youtube gel test:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf-IF1emoJI

Underwood offers this in .32 acp, but not .32 long.
Considering carrying this in my seecamp, but found that occassional rounds have too hard a primer and requre a couple of trigger pulls to ignite. They feed and function fine otherwise. I like results I saw on the video.
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That's cavitator, not captivator.
 
TruthTellers said:
Using standard math the difference in energy is less than 5 ft/lbs... that's so minute they're essentially the same power, but given the .32 S&W bullets are heavier, they will penetrate deeper and because of that, I consider them more powerful. The one Buffalo Bore load I linked to is pretty much the only .32 Long ammo that is statistically more powerful than .32 ACP. Yeah, it's not as cheap, but no Buffalo Bore ammo is. Point is the .32 S&W Long has the potential to have more power than the .32 ACP if it is loaded correctly.

When it comes to the .32, because they're so weak, the name of the game is penetration.

However, if the OP is looking for the best defense ammo in .32 Mag, the Buffalo Bore .32 Magnum load that hits 300+ ft/lbs is it. I would say that compared to what Hornady and Federal offer in .32 Mag, it's the superior choice.
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Power and Penetration are two different things.

Every time you make up crap comparisons you're going to get flak over it.
 
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