Revolver cartridge designed by Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC
.32 Long Colt |
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.32 Long Colt (left) and .32 S&W Long (right) |
Type | Revolver |
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Place of origin | United States |
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Designed | 1873 |
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Produced | 1873–present |
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Parent case | .320 Revolver |
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Case type | Rimmed, straight |
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Bullet diameter | .312 in (7.9 mm) |
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Neck diameter | .313 in (8.0 mm) |
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Base diameter | .318 in (8.1 mm) |
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Rim diameter | .374 in (9.5 mm) |
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Case length | 0.92 in (23 mm) |
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Overall length | 1.26 in (32 mm) |
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Rifling twist | 1:16 in (410 mm) |
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Primer type | small pistol |
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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) |
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Source(s): Barnes & Amber 1972 |
The .32 Long Colt (commonly called the .32 LC or simply .32 Colt) is an American centerfire revolver cartridge.