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Mike38 · November 29, 2019, 01:36 PM

I have a couple Benelli target pistols. One in .22LR the other in .32. Yes, the company that makes those fine shotguns also makes target pistols. The .32 says on the side of the barrel shroud ".32 wadcutter". Which in reality is a .32 S&W Long loaded with a wadcutter bullet only. A regular .32 S&W Long with a round nose bullet will not fit in the magazine. Wadcutter only. Many people call it simply .32 S&W, which is incorrect, the .32 S&W and the .32 S&W Long are two different cartridges. The .32 Colt New Police is exactly the same as the .32 S&W Long. Confusing, isn't it?

November 29, 2019, 01:36 PM	#8
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 2,402	I have a couple Benelli target pistols. One in .22LR the other in .32. Yes, the company that makes those fine shotguns also makes target pistols. The .32 says on the side of the barrel shroud ".32 wadcutter". Which in reality is a .32 S&W Long loaded with a wadcutter bullet only. A regular .32 S&W Long with a round nose bullet will not fit in the magazine. Wadcutter only. Many people call it simply .32 S&W, which is incorrect, the .32 S&W and the .32 S&W Long are two different cartridges. The .32 Colt New Police is exactly the same as the .32 S&W Long. Confusing, isn't it?