.32 ACP: The Round that Made the Auto Pistol

[Annihilator]

Interesting read on some history of the .32acp. Good read, this is one caliber I have not owned……yet….

.32 ACP: The Round that Made the Auto Pistol - The Mag Life

There is no getting around the fact that the .32 ACP has its issues. On paper, it doesn't have much power, and the rimmed case can be an issue. It also does not help that it is mostly older designs that use it. With all that in mind, the .32 ACP can't help but seem antiquated. But that might be...

gunmagwarehouse.com

 

[Lab Us]

Seems like more cons than pros in the article. I have been eyeing a Walther PPK, but not sure I’d forego .380 for .32 as a “carry” caliber. Though the 9 oz pistol carry option seems blissful . I’ll have to research what .32 9oz pistol they were referring to and see if it’s pricing is a bit more reasonable than a PPK!

 

[Grayfox]

This is another round I'm fond of and have several guns in this caliber. Its no powerhouse, but if you do your part, it'll get the job done.

 

[Recusant]

The other concern is that most of those pistols that shoot the .32 acp round have single stack mags. If one is going to carry a single stack mag then 9mm may be a better choice.

 

[3L120]

Excuse me if you have heard this before…in 1961, I went thru the LAPD Academy and ended up working South L.A.. at the time, the preferred caliber of the residents was the .32, usually a revolver, but occasionally a semi-auto. Took a number of reports on deceased folks because of them. At the time, the 9mm was not common and the lowly .32 ruled the roost, with an occasional .38. Back then the gangs were not as violent and a lot of homicides were over gambling, especially after drinking some rot-but, with a few robberies thrown in the mix for good measure.. high times 50+ years ago.

 

[Scevaph]

They hit like a brick thru a plate glass window.

 

[HansGruber]

I really want a Vz.63 Skorpion…shoulda bought one a while back when they were pretty common.

 

[HansGruber]

And also—the finest .32 there is is the Colt 1903.

 

[Grayfox]

They hit like a brick thru a plate glass window.

Only the Walthers do that. I have two Walther PP Series .32s.

 

[Shibadog]

Though poo poo’ed today, back when the .32 was carried by a lot of European police depts (including the Gestapo). Also, you’ll remember when M issued the .32 PPK to James Bond to replace his .25 Berreta he stated “it’s a real stopper”

 

[shanneba]

There are a few who like the 32 ACP for Center fire competition in Bullseye.
(Some use semi autos in 32 S&W Long)

Here is the Pardini HP 32 ACP, it's only $3,099.00

Pardini HP, Cal. 32 ACP, 5" Barrel for NRA Bullseye | Pardini USA

 

[bc22wm]

Claude Werner was an advocate of the 32. Many years ago I had one of the "ring of fire" "saturday night special" made of zinc blow your fingers off" 32. I could lean across the hood of my truck and keep all six shots on a paper plate at 50 yards all day long, and still have all my fingers. Okay by the time 32 gets to 50 yards it's going slow enough so one could light a cigarette and step out of the way but paper plate don't smoke. Oh by the way those 32's would routinely punch through the pine boards we used to staple the targets to.