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Anybody loading 32 S&W Long knows the little details matter, and the L.E. Wilson Pistol Max Gage is the simplest way to confirm your ammo is built right. This is a one-piece, precision-machined steel gage set to maximum SAAMI cartridge dimensions. You drop a loaded round in bullet-end first, and if it sits flush or just below the top, you're good to go. If it stands proud of the gage, something is oversized and that round gets pulled before it ever reaches a cylinder.
This gage reads all the critical dimensions in one quick drop. It verifies overall cartridge length, bullet diameter, case body diameter, case length, and rim diameter and thickness. That rim check matters on a rimmed revolver round like the 32 S&W Long, since the rim is what headspaces the cartridge in the chamber. One pass through the gage tells you whether the whole round is within spec, no calipers required for the go/no-go call.
Most loading headaches with this cartridge come down to case bulge, bowed brass from sizing, oblong rounds, or a crimp that's gotten too wide. The Pistol Max Gage flags every one of those by refusing to let the round seat. It's just as useful for inspecting factory ammo before a match or a day of plinking. Worth noting, this gage checks against maximum dimensions only, so it tells you if a round is too big to chamber, not if it's undersized.
L.E. Wilson has been machining case gages since the 1930s, and this one is made in the USA from polished steel that holds its dimensions through years of bench work. It covers both 32 S&W Long and 32 New Colt Police, so one tool handles both chamberings. There's nothing to adjust and nothing to wear out, just a solid piece of reference steel that earns its spot in your loading kit.
Make sure the gage and your cartridge are clean, then hold the gage with the ringed end up and drop the round in bullet-end first. It should fall freely until stopped by the rim or case mouth. Set the gage on a flat surface and check that the case head sits flush or slightly below the top. If the round stands proud, it's oversized somewhere and should be set aside.
Yes. The Pistol Max Gage works for checking finished loaded rounds as well as resized cases before you reload them. It's also handy for inspecting factory ammo before a match. Keep in mind it only flags dimensions that are over maximum, not anything that's undersized.
It does. The PMG-32SW covers both 32 S&W Long and 32 New Colt Police, since the two share the same case dimensions. One gage handles both chamberings on your bench.
A round that sits proud of the gage is oversized in at least one dimension, often from case bulge, a bowed case after sizing, an oblong round, or a crimp that's too wide. That round should be pulled and checked before you try to chamber it. The gage catches these issues at the bench so you don't find out the hard way at the range.
| UPC | 857949005982 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | PMG-32SW |
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