can i use .32 pistol ammo in revolver

[ankur1011111]

Hey can we use pistol ammo in revolver.
I loaded it in my revolver and it fits exactly, can i try shooting it.

Does my revolver can face any provblem..

Need advice

[Ash]

hi ankur
do not even think of trying it.
thnx
Ashish

[ankur1011111]

I need to know wat exactly can happen ..?

[major_johnson]

expect more recoil as the muzzle velocity is greater, and may have difficulty in extracting the empty case as the pistol round is rimless.

[Vikram]

I need to know wat exactly can happen ..?

If you are lucky a few missing fingers.

The pistol .32ACP is a rimless cartridge where as the .32 Long revolver cartridge is a semi rimmed one to sit properly in the revolver cylinder.

No, they are not interchangeable.


Best-
Vikram

[cottage cheese]

Actually the .32ACP round is semi rimmed and thus can in theory be used in chambers meant for rimmed cartridges.

If the revolver in question is sturdy, occasional use can be attempted... I know of a few S&W owners who've been using a staple of 32ACP pops for a longish time... not particularly healthy for the gun and certainly for the shooter in time.

regards,
cc

[The Doc]

Hey can we use pistol ammo in revolver.

Hey, not a good idea !

Rp.

[lazybones]

Ankur: Look up "moon clips". These can be used to hold semi rimmed cartridges together for insertion into a revolver. As CC has already pointed out the .32 ACP is a semi rimmed cartridge. Moon clips also act as a speed loader.

Ashok

[mannvikram]

i fired three pistol pop's in iof revolver shot felt kind of same as if shooting .32 s& w long which is ment for revolvers the only differnce was when i opened up rev. To ext. The empty cart. Snap caps came apart and never tried it after that

[SARGE7402]

First it all depends on the quality of the revolver. Back in t he '60's a good quantity of webley Mark VI's (.455) had their cylinders faced off several thousands of an inch and I used my two with .45 ACP ammo in them for years.

With the .32 ACP (the cartridge for the automatic) the rim is semirimmed and will provide sufficient purchase on the cylinder so it won't fall completely in the cylinder and cant' be reached by the firing pin. Extraction could be iffy as the small rim may slip past the extractor.

If you have an older .32 not chambered for the S&W Long, I would be very hesitant. Also some of those made in local shops like in the tribal area of pakistan I'd be very learry.

As for a well made colt webley or s&w I wouldn' t hesitate using them in a pinch

[ssmickey.32]

The pressure of .32 ACP is approx 6000 to 7000 PSI more than .32 S&WLong hence if you intend to use .32 ACP instead of .32 S&WLong, the quality of revolver should be very good.

Many people have fired hundreds of rounds of .32 ACP from S&W Revolver Model 31-1 without any problem but that's Smith.

If you have IOF Revolver, kindly avoid using .32 ACP under all circumstances.

Best regards

ssmickey.32

[Wajhi]

I have a H&R % shot revolver and due to shortage of S&W ammo in my place I use .32 ACP ammo, I have fired alsmost 30 rounds without any issue. My younger brother got IOF revolver last week and I was amazed to see that the grooves of new revolver were not good as my 102 years old revolver.

We have done some target practice with .32 ACP was in my little revvie though we didnt and dont want to try this in IOF revolver.

Thanks,
Wajhi

[skeetshot]

It is incorrect that the 32 ACP cannot be fired in a standard 32 S&W Long revolver chamber.

As cottage cheese mentioned, the 32 ACP is a semi rimmed cartridge. No need of any half moon clips etc.

No problem in most modern revolvers, including IOF.

The issue is the carbon ring that develops in a revolver chamber at the case mouth. This needs to be cleaned or may interfere with the fit of a standard cartridge.

[The Doc]

It is incorrect that the 32 ACP cannot be fired in a standard 32 S&W Long revolver chamber.
No problem in most modern revolvers, including IOF.

As far as the IOF revolver is concerned I would have strong reservations for doing that. On this very forum there have been debates whether KF .32 S&W long ammo should be used in a IOF .32 revolver or not because of the inconsistent pressures generated by the said ammo. Some members in past have even suggested to use only imported .32 S&W long ammo in the IOF .32 revolver to avoid subjecting the IOF revolver to the inconsistent pressures. In my opinion appropriate ammo made for a particular firearm should only be used . Experimenting otherwise (especially consistently) is inviting injury or damage to the firearm or both .

best,
Rp.

[ankit.arora]

yes u can fire very easily. i used to fire many pistol ctgs in i.o.f revolver. diff is only tat is rimless . u