.32 S&W

Infobox Firearm Cartridge
name= .32 S&W


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origin=flagcountry|United States
type= Handgun
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designer= Smith & Wesson
design_date=1878
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case_type=Rimmed, straight
bullet=.312
neck=.334
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base=.335
rim_dia=.375
rim_thick=.045
case_length=.61
length=.92
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primer=Small pistol
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bw1=85
btype1=Lead
vel1=705
en1=93
bw2=98
btype2=Lead
vel2=705
en2=115
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balsrc= "Cartridges of the World" cite book | last = Barnes | first = Frank C. | editor = Skinner, Stan | title = Cartridges of the World | edition = 11th Edition | origyear = 1965 | year = 2006 | publisher = Gun Digest Books | location = Iola, WI, USA | pages = 290,337 | isbn = 0-89689-297-2] The .32 S&W cartridge was introduced in 1878 for the Smith & Wesson model 1-1/2 revolver. It was originally designed as a black powder cartridge.

By today's standards, the .32 S&W is a very low-powered cartridge, compared to the .25 ACP and the .32 ACP

The .32 S&W Long cartridge is its successor.

ee also

* List of handgun cartridges
* 8 mm caliber

References