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Numbers I looked up showed:

Federal ,32 ACP Hydra Shok Muzzle Velocity 950FPS Muzzle Energy 130 Ft Pounds
CCI Mini-Mag HP Muzzle Velocity 1260 FPS Muzzle Energy 127 Ft Pounds (very close to .32)
CCI Stinger HP 1640 FPS Muzzle Energy 191 Ft Pounds (exceeds .32)

The most common .32s I have seen on today's market are the Kel Tec and the Beretta Bobcat. I have not fired the .32 Beretta, but have fired the .32 Kel Tec. The .32 Kel Tec is a bit easier for me to shoot than the .380 Kel Tec (same size as the Ruger LCP), but neither is really a comfortable gun for an older female student who is not used to shooting (demographic of many of my recent LTC students). I have fired both the Glock 44 and the Bobcat in .22. Both meet the criteria for being able to accurately and comfortably shoot by that demographic. That said, many are quite comfortable with the .3880 Shield EZ. In my opinion, a better choice than either the .22 or the .32. All that said, had a female student in her late 50s that shot a 250 on the LTC test with a Glock 19.

Not wanting to get into a caliber war, but the numbers for high velocity .22 HP are better than a .32. That said, in my LTC classes, I tell the students that it is more important to carry a gun that they can comfortably and accurately shoot. A Glock 44 or even the little Beretta Bobcat in .22 is significantly better than no gun at all. Due to the current ammo shortages in some places, I have seen a few more people showing up with a .22 because it is a little more available than 9mm, .380, or .40S&W.