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What is .32 ACP?
7.65mm Browning — India's most common licensed pistol caliber.
.32 ACP (7.65mm Browning) is a small, low-recoil pistol cartridge from 1899. In India it is the standard chambering for licensed pistols — slim, easy to shoot, and widely available.
Most Indian-made licensed pistols on IndianGuns — Kiehberg PPZ, Stallion C-32 series, ATAL EDC and Phantom — are chambered in .32 ACP.
Quick facts
- Bullet diameter: 7.65 mm
- Typical bullet: 60–73 grain
- Famous guns: IOF Ashani, ATAL EDC, Stallion C-32
- Recoil: very mild
Licensed firearm caliber in India. You need a valid arms license issued anywhere in India to purchase and use it.
Buying guides
Technical specifications
Representative standard loading: Standard 71 gr FMJ. Figures from Wikipedia.
| Bullet diameter | 7.9 mm (.3125 in) |
|---|---|
| Case length | 17.3 mm (.680 in) |
| Bullet weight | 71 gr FMJ (4.6 g) |
| Muzzle velocity | 276 m/s (905 ft/s) |
| Muzzle energy | 175 J (129 ft·lbf) |
| Origin | United States |
| Designer | John Browning |
| Test barrel | 4 in test barrel |
.32 ACP vs other well-known calibers
Typical muzzle energy — bars to scale. A .177 airgun pellet hits with roughly 1/25th the energy of a 9mm round.
| Caliber | .32 ACP | .380 ACP | .22 LR | 9mm Luger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Ø | 7.9 mm (.3125 in) | 9.0 mm (.355 in) | 5.7 mm (.223 in) | 9.01 mm |
| Bullet weight | 71 gr FMJ (4.6 g) | 95 gr FMJ (6.2 g) | 40 gr solid (2.6 g) | 7.45 g FMJ (115 gr) |
| Velocity | 276 m/s (905 ft/s) | 299 m/s (980 ft/s) | 366 m/s (1,200 ft/s) | 360 m/s (1,180 ft/s) |
| Energy | 175 J (129 ft·lbf) | 275 J (203 ft·lbf) | 178 J (131 ft·lbf) | 481 J (355 ft·lbf) |
Bullet size, to scale
Front view of each bullet at true relative size.
.32 ACP 7.94 mm
.380 ACP 9.02 mm
.22 LR 5.7 mm
9mm Luger 9.01 mm
