The .32 S & W long came out in 1903 for the First Model solid frame hand ejector model. Like the shorter round, it became popular and various makers made revolvers for it. The load was usually a 98 grain bullet at 700-750 FPS giving it up to 130 FT LBS. of energy. It was considered the minimum powered round for police work. In fact, some police forces issued them for patrol work. It was also discovered by ISU competition shooters. As a quality gun, the accuracy has always been quite good. With its accuracy and light recoil, it became popular for target and competition shooting, as well as small game hunting. I have found that semi and wad cutters are accurate in the .32’s that I have shot. There was also an obscure round known as the .32/44, which was chambered in the S & W No. 3 revolvers. It uses a longer case and will not chamber in the long. Here are a few loads for the short & long.