.32 ACP

The .32 ACP pistol cartridge was designed by firearms designer John Browning, for use in semi-automatic pistols. The cartridge was first used in the Browning M1900 of 1900.

Contents

1 Design 2 Performance 2.1 Muzzle velocity 3 Synonyms 4 See Also

Design

It was designed for early blowback semi-automatic pistols which lacked a barrel locking mechanism; the relatively low power of the .32 ACP round made it a practical blowback round.

Performance

The .32 ACP is compact and light, but short ranged and lacks stopping power. Even so it remains a viable self defense cartridge for use in compact pistols.

Muzzle velocity

• 4.8 g (74 gr) full metal jacket: 290 m/s (950 ft/s)

Synonyms

• .32 Browning Auto
• 7.65 x 17 mm
• 7.65 mm Browning

See Also

• List of firearms
• List of handgun cartridges
• List of rifle cartridges