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Like the name suggests, the .32 Automatic Colt Pistol, or .32 ACP was also developed by John Moses Browning. Introduced in 1899, the cartridge is commonly referred to as .32 Auto. The cartridge helped legitimize the new-at-the-time concept of a semi-automatic handgun. The cartridge debuted alongside the FN Browning M1900 semi-automatic handgun. Notably, this pistol was the first to make use of a slide. Pistols and submachine guns have been chambered in this cartridge. Notable examples include the legendary Walther PPK and the Czechoslovak vz. 61 submachine gun. Like the .25 ACP, the .32 ACP was also incredibly popular in Europe during the height of its popularity. In metric nomenclature, the cartridge is known as the 7.65 Browning.
One will find .32 ACP offerings in both vintage and modern production form. Popular vintage offerings will include both Walther PP and PPK pistols and the Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless. As far as modern offerings go, one will encounter pistols such as the Seecamp LWS 32 and Beretta’s Tomcat family of handguns. One will have no issue finding something in .32 ACP if they truly want to.