Handgun Cartridge Detail

Cartridge Specifications for Caliber: .32 Auto

.32 Automatic (7.65 mm Browning)

Specifications
Case Type:	Semi-rimmed, straight
Introduced:	1899	Made For:	Semi-Auto
Cart Len:	0.984-in	Case Len:	0.680-in
Case Dia:	0.337-in	Bul Dia:	0.313-in

Ballistics measured with:
4-inch pistol barrel

Cartridge Variants
	Weight	Velocity	Energy
From:	60 gr	960 ft/sec	123 ft-lbs
To	73 gr	1043 ft/sec	176 ft-lbs

Cartridge Used in Database
Weight	Velocity	Energy
71 gr	905 ft/sec	129 ft-lbs

Rankings for Cartridge Used in Database
PF:	64255	TKO:	2.869

Description:

Initially introduced in Europe, this semi-rimmed centerfire cartridge came to the United States when Colt introduced its 'Pocket Model' semiautomatic pistol. Like the .25 ACP, the .32 ACP is considered by many as too weak to be an effective self-defense round. But it has been an extremely popular caliber, notably by the fact that practically all minor and major manufacturers of autoloading handguns in the world have built millions of small pocket autoloaders in .32 Auto.