ammo for a colt 32
Hi, does anyone know if you can shoot the Hornady 32 H&R Mag. FTX critical defense 80 gr. ammo in a Colt 32 Detective Special Snubnose? Is it too powerful a load for that gun?
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The Colt .32 Det Spcl was designed for the .32 Long Colt (S&W long) which is considerably lower in operating pressure than the recent attempts to make the .32 a more effective defensive caliber. I wouldn't recommend the combination. 0 -
The .32 H&R mag produces up to 400 ft lbs of energy; the .32 long cartridge, for which this revolver was designed, produces up to 130 ft lbs.
We report, you decide.
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Unless the chambers have been machined/reamed? To accept the longer in overall length 32 H & R mag ammo? Won't fit, as they are .070+ longer than the S & W Longs. 0 -
Thank you for the information... much appreciated! 0 -
Thank you for the information... much appreciated! 0 -
This frame was designed to shoot the more powerful 38 special as well as 22LR and 32 S&W long, known as 32 New Police by Colt. 0 -
There was one gunsmith who did a lively business rechambering Colt Police Positive Specials from .32 Colt PP (.32 S&W Long) to .32 H&R Magnum when that round was new. Numrich even had some .32 barrels and cylinders that were rechambered and fitted to convert .38s.
But as rufe says, you can't "use" .32 H&R in a .32 long gun. Same deal as .357 vs .38, they lengthened the cartridge to keep it out of old guns. I would not rechamber an old .32 Hand Ejector.0 -
Police Positives and Police Positive Specials have different cylinder lengths.
The Numrich cylinders were for the specials.0
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