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.32 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol, also known as the .32 Auto, .32 Automatic, or 7.65×17mmSR) is a centerfire pistol cartridge. It is a semi-rimmed , straight-walled cartridge developed by firearms designer John Browning , initially for use in the FN M1900 semi-automatic pistol.
.32 S&W Long, a straight-walled, centerfire, rimmed handgun cartridge, based on the earlier .32 S&W cartridge (1896).32 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol), a pistol cartridge (1899).32 H&R Magnum, a rimmed cartridge designed for use in revolvers (1984).32 NAA, a cartridge/firearm system from North American Arms and Corbon Ammunition using a .380 ACP ...
The Kel-Tec P32 is a sub-compact semi-automatic pistol using the short-recoil principle of operation that is chambered in .32 ACP. [5] It was designed by George Kellgren. [6] It is manufactured by Kel-Tec CNC Industries Inc., of Cocoa, Florida and was designed for concealed carry by citizens and by law enforcement officers as a back-up gun.
The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA), founded in 1996, is an organization based in Bogata, Texas that governs a practical shooting sport (IDPA), which is based on defensive pistol tactics, everyday carry equipment, and full-charge service ammunition, to solve simulated "real world" self-defense scenarios. Competitors (shooters ...
They are used for concealed carry by those desiring a discreet self-defense gun or desiring to carry a backup gun. They are point-and-shoot pistols, intended for fast one-handed operation. The typical .25 ACP pocket pistol is designed for close-range work and has an effective range of about 7 yards (6.5 m). [26]
The Beretta 3032 Tomcat builds on a long line of small and compact pocket pistols for self defense manufactured by Beretta. [2] The allure and popularity is commonly attributed to the loading procedure, which does not require the user to "rack" the slide to chamber a round, but rather place a round in the tip-up barrel before the magazine is ...
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The low magazine capacity of 8 rounds and short effective range reduces the M1935 to a last resort self-defense weapon. [3] The slide is not of the self-catching type; the magazine retains the action to the rear. When the magazine is removed the action returns forward on an empty chamber. This slows down reloading of the pistol.