[1] It originally used a .313 in (7.95 mm)-diameter 90 gr (5.8 g) outside-lubricated heeled bullet, which was later changed to inside lubrication.

This change led to the diameter shrinking to .299 in (7.59 mm), a slight reduction in bullet weight, and a shortening of overall length.

[3] With a case lengthened by .31 in (7.87 mm) over the .320 Revolver[2] (which means that the .320 will chamber and fire in any weapon designed for the .32 Long Colt), the .32 LC is in the same class in power as the .32 Smith & Wesson Long,[4] albeit without comparable accuracy.

More popular in Europe than North America, Colt was the most prominent American manufacturer which chambered any weapons in .32 Long Colt,[2] most notably the Police Positive.

The FAMAE revolver produced in Chile is currently offered in .32 Long Colt.