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American Derringer Model LM5
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions		Width:	1-in
Length:	4-in	Height:	3.5-in
Barrel:	2.25-in	Weight:	15-oz
1 Variant

Gun Rankings
Power Factor (85 grain bullet)72165 Recoil Factor (85 grain bullet)2.67 ft-lb Total Capacity5 rounds ConcealabilityExcellent Defense Factor55%

Gun Specifications
Type:	Pistol
Produced:	1997 -
Caliber:	.32 Mag
Action:	blowback operated semi-auto
Trigger:	single-action (SA)
Safety:	frame mounted thumb safety
Magazine:	4-round
Frame:	stainless steel
Grip:	wood
Sights:	fixed
Notes:

Manufacturer
	American Derringer Corporation More Info

Gun Value
MSRP:	$710.00	Used Est:	$525.00
Last Update:	9/27/2023

About the Gun

This is a small caliber variant of the LM4. Unlike the LM4, this variant has a true semi-automatic action.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.32 H&R Magnum
Alias:	.32 Harrington & Richardson Magnum
More Info

Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:		85 grains
MV:	849 ft/sec	ME:	136 ft-lbs

About the Cartridge

This cartridge was the result of a joint project between Harrington & Richardson and Federal Cartridge Company. It was introduced in 1984 for the five-shot H&R Model 504, 532 and 586 revolvers. The cartridge is simply the older 32 Smith & Wesson Long case lengthened by 0.155 inch. Therefore, any 32 Magnum revolver will also accept and fire both the .32 S&W and the .32S&W Long cartridges. The .32 H&R Magnum cartridge performance level is well above that of any other 32-caliber handgun cartridge currently available.

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By benjmonster on 04 Jul 2020
The .32 H&R mag is no longer the most powerful .32 handgun round on the market. Federal and Ruger worked together to develop the .327 Federal mag. Designed for revolvers, it is a lengthened .32 H&R case, so H&R and .32 S&W rounds will also work in .327 revolvers.

By Canoeal on 16 Dec 2017
I am not sure this gun really exists in 32 H&R mag. I can't find any information other than ADC s webpage If it does I would like to know how to find it. --Hi Canoeal - I did a little digging into this myself. We tend to rely a lot on the manufacturers and trade publications for most of our information posted here. So what I have found is this; 'Blue Book of Gun Values' and 'Gun Traders Guide' list the gun as having a chambering in .32 H&R Mag - limited availability, while the ADC website itself says there is a .32 Mag chambering. Curiously the 'Standard Catalog of Firearms' lists a chambering in .32 Auto. But, it seems that a remark I found posted on a gun forum may explain it all... -The ".32 magnum" that American Derringer refers to was a proprietary automatic pistol cartridge that was not produced beyond prototype stage. It was not .32 H&R magnum- the H&R magnum was not thought of when this gun was designed. - I should probably pull this entry as we do not incorporate prototype cartridges. -Admin