The longer, more capable companion to the .32 Short Colt. Briefly saw US Army service in the Colt Model 1892 before being replaced by the .38 Long Colt. Another example of late 19th-century American military revolvers being chambered for cartridges inadequate for combat.
Type: Pistol
Introduced: 1875, United States
Parent case: .32 Short Colt
Standardization: SAAMI
Bullet diameter: 0.313" (7.95 mm)
Case length: 0.9" (22.86 mm)
Overall length: 1.195" (30.35 mm)
Max pressure: 13,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Small Pistol
Typical twist rate: 1:18.75
Muzzle velocity: 755–820 fps
Muzzle energy: 104–134 ft-lbs
Effective range: 20 yd
Common bullet weights: 82, 90 gr
Primary use: Self-Defense, Military
Production status: Obsolete
Also known as: .32 Long · .32 LC
History: Adopted for the Colt Model 1892 'New Army and Navy' revolver alongside .38 Long Colt. The Army primarily issued the .38 Long Colt variant, but the .32 Long Colt version saw some Navy and Marine use. Both cartridges proved critically underpowered during the Philippine-American War (1899–1902), where Moro warriors charging under the influence of adrenaline reportedly required multiple hits to stop.…
Notable firearms: Colt Model 1892 'New Army and Navy', Colt Model 1894, Colt Model 1896
Military use: {"country":"United States","years":"1892-1898","notes":"US Army — Colt Model 1892 revolver, replaced by .38 Long Colt after Philippines campaign"}
Similar cartridges: .32 Short Colt, .32 S&W Long, .38 Long Colt