Any known source for .35 S&W Auto ammo?

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Ya, I just spent the last couple hours reading threads over at S&W forums on the .32ACP vs .35SW debate.

My conclusion is it works ok if you are not super concerned about breaking the gun- and of course parts are unavailable. If I can pick it up cheap enough, I will probably back order a couple boxes from Buffalo and save the small stash of .32s I have for emergencies.


Its not like you can actually buy .32 ACP these days anyway....

The same seller also has a decent .32SWL Regulation Police available and I already have a stockpile and dies for that round. I may just go that way.

Wish me luck!
 
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Coloradocustomcartridges.com (970-881-2929) can hook you up. No word on the price, but the .35 S&W Auto is listed. It appears they can load them with modern JHPs too provided your pistol can feed them.

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Personally, I would shoot such a pistol as I don't believe in owning something I can't shoot (not really a collector of super-fancy/delicate), but keep in mind this was a "new" Buick at the time your pistol debuted:

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Is Old Western Scrounger still around? They were a go to for odd calibers for a long time.

Coloradocustomcartridges.com (970-881-2929) can hook you up. No word on the price, but the .35 S&W Auto is listed. It appears they can load them with modern JHPs too provided your pistol can feed them.

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Personally, I would shoot such a pistol as I don't believe in owning something I can't shoot (not really a collector of super-fancy/delicate), but keep in mind this was a "new" Buick at the time your pistol debuted:

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Like the recent ad campaign said, “That’s not your Great-Grandfather’s Oldsmobile!” :thumbup:

It’s hard not to shoot some of these old guns, but when you point out what was state of the art at the time they were made it puts the age in perspective. I shoot my oldest revolver, but only with 2.7 gr Bullseye-148 gr WC loads so I don’t stress it.

1935 Oldsmobile
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:)

Stay safe.
 
Both .32 ACP and .35 S&W use .312" bullets.
.32 ACP 73gr bullet at 984 fps for 158 ft/lb.
.35 S&W 76gr bullet at 830 fps for 116 ft/lb.

"Despite possible reliability problems, .35 S&W pistols can fire .32 ACP ammunition." citing Frank Barnes, Cartridges of the World 13th Edition, page 337-338

CNB option: .32 ACP is equivalent to a .35 S&W +P. Another thing is I find is that .32 ACP is described as "semi-rimmed straight case" and .35 S&W is described as "straight case".

Smith & Wesson Model 1913 Pistol
Produced from 1913 to 1921
Number built: 8,350

[gangster voice] You've got a nice, old, rare gun there. Be a shame if anything bad happened to it. [/gangster voice]

I would be tempted to reload .32 ACP with one of the lower recommended loads of a slow burning pistol powder with a 73 grain .312 bullet. Of course, I have paid for giving in to temptation before.
 
One easy way to deal with the protruding rim of .32 ACP brass is to grind it off, although I can imagine someone signing up for 7.65 French Long at Starline.
 
I would be tempted to reload .32 ACP with one of the lower recommended loads of a slow burning pistol powder with a 73 grain .312 bullet. Of course, I have paid for giving in to temptation before.

You beat me to it. I thought that if he could first replicate the velocities , then he could shoot it.
 
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