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Old August 7, 2013, 04:23 PM   #1
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32 APC ???

I just picked up a Heritage in 32 H&R magnum. Going through the books I see the pistol is capable of firing 32 S&W, 32 S&W long and the 32 mag. Why isn't the 32 ACP included? The numbers work and the cartridge slips in and out without a problem. Would you folks set me straight before I make a mistake? John
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Old August 7, 2013, 08:26 PM   #2
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32 APC ???

I have never tried it but I have read that you can chamber and fire 32 acp in some 32 revolvers. They have just enough rim to headspace. The pressures aren't high enough that I would worry. The accuracy may not be as good.
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Old August 7, 2013, 08:51 PM   #3
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Sorry

for some reason my fingers just like to type apc
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Old August 7, 2013, 08:56 PM   #4
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Just one shot of factory 32acp in an antique 32S&W break top Iver johnson breaktop, and the latch can noticeably stretch. The thin piece of sheet meatl with a hole in it for latch pivot will stretch into an oblong hole with jacketed bullets that have more barrel friction.
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Old August 20, 2013, 10:30 AM   #5
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To shoot the .32acp in revolver of cal .32mag. is no problem but avoid it gun of .32s&w or .32 S&W long, the high pressure will damage your gun.
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Old August 20, 2013, 10:36 AM   #6
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32acp is semi rimed and will fit in any 32 s, l, h&r and the new 327.
but as mentioned it may damage older guns. it don't seem like much of a sd
cartrage but in the older guns, its more pressure than they were designed to handle. i load down to 1gr of bullseye under a 75gr lrn. <---all disclaimers about re-loading apply.
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