Lindcott Armory Rimfire · Obsolete
.32 Rimfire Long
Early American rimfire cartridge firing a 90-grain bullet.
- Introduced
- 1866
- Type
- Rimfire
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Various / American commercial
- Manufacturer
- Various
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.314″
- Case capacity
- 8 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:18
- Primer
- Rimfire
- Case type
- Rimfire
- Max pressure
- 18,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 100 yd
- Recoil
- 2–3.5 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,000–1,100 fps
- Energy
- 100–135 ft·lb
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load.
Factory loads
18 catalogued loads. Top 15 shown · see all 18 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Standard | 90 | LRN | 1,100 | 242 | — | — |
| Kynoch | Classic | 90 | Lead Round Nose | 1,000 | 200 | — | — |
| RWS | Classic | 90 | Lead Round Nose | 1,000 | 200 | — | — |
| Norma | Classic | 90 | Lead Round Nose | 1,000 | 200 | — | — |
| Eley | Sport | 90 | Lead Round Nose | 1,000 | 200 | — | $0.12 |
| PPU | Standard | 90 | Lead Round Nose | 1,000 | 200 | — | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | Standard | 90 | Lead Round Nose | 1,000 | 200 | — | $0.85 |
| Graf & Sons | Graf Heritage | 90 | LRN | 870 | 151 | — | — |
| Old Western Scrounger | OWS Heritage | 90 | Lead RN | 870 | 151 | — | — |
| Western Cartridge Co. | Western Heritage | 90 | Lead RN | 870 | 151 | — | — |
| Graf | Standard | 90 | Lead Round Nose | 850 | 144 | — | — |
| Eley | Lead RN | 90 | Lead RN | 850 | 144 | — | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 90 | Lead Round Nose | 850 | 144 | — | — |
| Winchester | Lead RN | 90 | Lead RN | 850 | 144 | — | — |
| UMC | Lead RN | 90 | Lead RN | 850 | 144 | — | $0.32 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Connected reference
History
Early American metallic rimfire cartridge introduced during the Civil War era for small revolvers and derringers. The longer version of .32 rimfire variants was used in numerous pocket pistols of the 1860s-1870s. Completely superseded by centerfire cartridges by the early 20th century.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .32 Rimfire Long use?
- .32 Rimfire Long typically uses a 1:18 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .32 Rimfire Long?
- .32 Rimfire Long uses a 0.314″ (7.97 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .32 Rimfire Long still in production?
- .32 Rimfire Long is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .32 Rimfire Long used for?
- .32 Rimfire Long is primarily used for target/competition.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 18 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →