Lindcott Armory Revolver · Obsolete
.32 Colt New Police
Colt's revolver cartridge from 1896, dimensionally identical to .38 S&W but with a round-nose bullet profile.
- Introduced
- 1896
- Type
- Revolver
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Colt
- Manufacturer
- Colt
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.312″
- Case length
- 0.92″
- Overall length
- 1.28″
- Base ⌀
- 0.337″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.375″
- Case capacity
- 9.5 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:18.75
- Primer
- Boxer Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 15,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 50 yd
- Recoil
- 3–5 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 680–800 fps
- Energy
- 97–140 ft·lb
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load.
Factory loads
In production — 2 active loads across 2 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiocchi | Lead RN | 98 | Lead RN | 705 | 108 | — | $0.85 |
| Sellier & Bellot | Lead RN | 98 | Lead RN | 705 | 108 | — | $0.85 |
| Bertram | Bertram Reloads | 98 | Lead RN | 780 | 132 | — | — |
| Kynoch | Kynoch | 98 | Lead RN | 780 | 132 | — | — |
| UMC | UMC Standard | 98 | Lead RN | 780 | 132 | — | $0.34 |
| Graf | Standard | 98 | Lead Round Nose | 775 | 131 | — | — |
| Norma | Classic | 98 | Lead Round Nose | 775 | 131 | — | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 98 | Lead Round Nose | 775 | 131 | — | — |
| Kynoch | Classic | 98 | Lead Round Nose | 775 | 131 | — | — |
| RWS | Classic | 98 | Lead Round Nose | 775 | 131 | — | — |
| Armscor | Standard | 98 | Lead Round Nose | 775 | 131 | — | $0.06 |
| PPU | Standard | 98 | Lead Round Nose | 775 | 131 | — | $0.38 |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 98 | Lead Round Nose | 775 | 131 | — | $0.85 |
| Fiocchi | Classic | 98 | Lead Round Nose | 775 | 131 | — | $0.85 |
| Wolf | FMJ | 98 | Lead Round Nose | 775 | 131 | — | $0.35 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
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Firearms chambered in .32 Colt New Police
6 models in the database chamber .32 Colt New Police. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Developed by Colt in 1896 as a variant of .38 S&W renamed for marketing purposes. Chambered in the Colt Police Positive and New Service revolvers. Despite Colt's branding, the cartridge was nearly identical to .38 S&W and gradually merged with that designation.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .32 Colt New Police use?
- .32 Colt New Police typically uses a 1:18.75 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .32 Colt New Police?
- .32 Colt New Police uses a 0.312″ (7.92 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .32 Colt New Police still in production?
- .32 Colt New Police is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .32 Colt New Police used for?
- .32 Colt New Police is primarily used for self-defense.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 2 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →