Friend recently purchased near new Colt Detective in 32Long and searching for source for brass to reload. Anyone know of a source for such brass??

Thanks,

martin

Which 32 Long cartridge is it chambered for?
32 Colt Long CL .787 OAL 1.240
32 S&W Long CL .910 OAL 1.256
32 Long CL .917 OAL 1.202
32 Colt New Police CL .910 OAL 1.245

Note that there are 2 different groove diameters, depending on if it was intended for inside (late) or outside (early) lubed bullets

If you need to, you could probably trim back 32 H&R brass (CL 1.067) or 327 Fed brass (CL 1.188)

Tailgunner,
Good information, thanks and will pass on to owner of the Colt Detective and see just which one he actually has.

martin

My guess is that it is likely chambered for .32 Colt New Police. If so, you can use .32 S&W brass in that chambering. The major difference is that the S&W Long was loaded with a RN bullet, and the .32 Colt NP was loaded with a flat-nosed bullet.

I have a Colt Officer's Model Match in .32 Colt NP & have used the S&W Long in it with no problems.

Alberta Canuck,
OK, also good info. By the way, check your mail either today or tomorrow, not the electronic type, but the "real" mail.

martin