| How the .32 ACP Pocket Pistols Did | ||||||
| Average of five 8-shot groups from sandbags at 25 yards | ||||||
| Gun | Ammo | |||||
| Factory Load | Cast Bullet Loads 1.7 grs. Bullseye | |||||
| 73RWS_FMJ | 94MeisterFN | 98Saeco#325 | RowMean | GunRank | ||
| .312 92-6-2 BHN15 | .314 WW-BHN12 | |||||
| Zambini Blue | LeeLiqAlox | |||||
| Beretta M1935 w/orig. bbl. | 5.8 | 6 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5 | |
| Reshoot w/ 14" tw. Hart | ||||||
| with HS on case mouth | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 1 | |
| Colt Type III Hammerless | 4 | 4.4 | 4 | 4.1 | 2* | |
| Mauser HSC | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3 | |
| CZ27 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 2* | |
| FN M1922 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4 | 4.4 | 4 | |
| Beretta M70 "Puma" | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 2* | |
| Column Mean | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4 | *Three guns tied for second place | ||
| AmmoRank | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| .32 ACP Velocities | Beretta 2.4" | Walther 3.9" | H&R 18" | |||
| TL314-70RF 2.0 BE | 797, 25 Sd | 892, 25 Sd | 1082, 19 Sd | |||
| NEI #82 98-gr. 1.7 BE | 661. 15 Sd | 719, 15 Sd | 860, 14 Sd | |||
| Saeco#325 98-gr. 1.7 BE | 676, 19 Sd | 739, 26 Sd | 876, 25 Sd | |||
| LBT .312-105BB 1.7 BE | 679, 20 Sd | 721, 19 Sd | 851, 11 Sd | |||
| RWS 73-gr. FMJ | 871, 18 Sd | 983, 26 Sd | 1214, 11 Sd | |||
| Aguila 71-gr. FMJ | 821, 17 Sd | 937, 13 Sd | 964, 9 Sd | |||
| Column Mean V bbl | 751 | 832 | 975 | |||
| ∆V added bbl per in. | 0 | 54 | 14 | |||
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