.32 Long Colt
{{Short description|Revolver cartridge designed by Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC}}
{{Infobox Firearm Cartridge
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|image=32coltand32long.jpg
|caption= .32 Long Colt (left) and .32 S&W Long (right)
|origin= United States
|type= Revolver
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|design_date=1873
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|production_date=1873–present
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|parent=.320 Revolver
|case_type=Rimmed, straight
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The .32 Long Colt (commonly called the .32 LC or simply .32 Colt) is an American rimmed centerfire revolver cartridge.
Description
Introduced by Colt's with the New Line revolver in 1873, the .32 Colt was inspired by the .320 Revolver, also called the ".32 Webley".Barnes, p.155, ".320 Revolver". It originally used a .313 in (7.95 mm)-diameter 90 gr (5.8 g) outside-lubricated heeled bullet, which was later changed to inside lubrication. This change led to the diameter shrinking to .299 in (7.59 mm), a slight reduction in bullet weight, and a shortening of overall length.Barnes, p.155, ".32 Long Colt—.32 Short Colt". The .32 Long Colt was so popular and introduced so soon after the .320 that enthusiasts and manufacturers began colloquially referring to the .320 as the ".32 Short Colt". Even though this terminology isn't technically correct, it is still being used today.{{cite web|url=https://www.handloadermagazine.com/cartridge-board-17 |title=Cartridge Board|website=handloadermagazine.com|access-date=6 August 2023}}
With a case lengthened by .31 in (7.87 mm) over the .320 Revolver (which means that the .320 will chamber and fire in any weapon designed for the .32 Long Colt), the .32 LC is in the same class in power as the .32 Smith & Wesson Long,Barnes, p.155, ".32 Long Colt;—.32 Short Colt". albeit without comparable accuracy. Although the .32 Long Colt and .32 S&W Long appear to be similar, the two are not interchangeable due to the case and neck diameter being much narrower on the .32 Long Colt.
More popular in Europe than North America, Colt was the most prominent American manufacturer which chambered any weapons in .32 Long Colt, most notably the Police Positive. The FAMAE revolver produced in Chile is currently offered in .32 Long Colt.{{cite web |title=Famae 0.38 Special revolver (Chile), Pistols |url=http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Infantry-Weapons/Famae-0-38-Special-revolver-Chile.html |date=Jan 21, 2009 |work=Jane's Infantry Weapons |publisher= Jane's Information Group |accessdate=2009-06-13}}{{cite book|last = Jones| first = Richard| title = Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009-2010 | publisher = Jane's Information Group| year = 2009| isbn =978-0-7106-2869-5 | page =19}}
See also
References
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Notes
- Barnes, Frank C., ed. by John T. Amber. ".32 Long Colt—.32 Short Colt" & ".320 Revolver", in Cartridges of the World, pp. 155 & 177. Northfield, IL: DBI Books, 1972. {{ISBN|0-695-80326-3}}.
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