.32 Long Colt

.32 Long Colt
.32 Long Colt (left) and .32 S&W Long (right)
TypeRevolver
Place of originUnited States
Production history
Designed1873
Produced1873–present
Specifications
Parent case.320 Revolver
Case typeRimmed, straight
Bullet diameter.312 in (7.9 mm)
Neck diameter.313 in (8.0 mm)
Base diameter.318 in (8.1 mm)
Rim diameter.374 in (9.5 mm)
Case length0.92 in (23 mm)
Overall length1.26 in (32 mm)
Rifling twist1:16 in (410 mm)
Primer typesmall pistol
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
82 gr (5.3 g) (factory load) 790 ft/s (240 m/s) 114 ft⋅lbf (155 J)
80 gr (5.2 g) lead 840 ft/s (260 m/s) 126 ft⋅lbf (171 J)
95 gr (6.2 g) 700 ft/s (210 m/s) 104 ft⋅lbf (141 J)
Source(s): Barnes & Amber 1972

The .32 Long Colt (commonly called the .32 LC or simply .32 Colt) is an American rimmed centerfire revolver cartridge.

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