Can you use a 9mm round in a 380?

No, 9mm rounds cannot safely be chambered or fired from a gun designed for . 380. The 9mm round will likely not fit into the chamber, and even if it did, it will produce forces that the . 380 firearm was never designed to withstand and could break the firearm or even cause it to fail catastrophically.

Can you shoot 380 auto in a 380 ACP?

. 380 ACP (automatic Colt pistol) and . 380 auto are the same.

Is there a difference between .380 and .380 ACP?

ACP is an acronym for Automatic Colt Pistol. . 380 is just a shorten name for . 380 ACP, which is also know as 9mm short, 9mm Kurtz, 9mm Browning and 9×17. They all are the same.

Are .380 and 9mm the same?

380 auto and 9mm ammunition are all the same caliber. (Caliber is the size of the projectile, or bullet.) 380 auto is called the 9mm Kurz (short).

Is a 380 or 9mm stronger?

380 ACP cartridges — both popular choices for self-defense rounds — have the same diameter, but a 9mm round is longer. The . 380 ACP round is cheaper and easier to handle and conceal, while the 9mm is more powerful overall.

Is a 357 good for self defense?

The . 357 Magnum is as popular as ever with civilian shooters for self-defense, silhouette competition, and hunting. Here, in no particular order, are ten reasons it’s still the best overall handgun round out there.

Is 9mm more powerful than .38 Special?

The 9mm is ballistically superior to the . 38 Special only produces 264 foot-pounds of force (147-grain bullet at 900 feet per second out of a 4-inch barrel), while standard pressure 9mm can produce 365 foot-pounds of force (124-grain bullet at 1,150 feet per second).

What is the difference between .380 ACP and .380 Auto?

What’s the difference between 380 ACP and 380 Auto… ACP is an acronym for Automatic Colt Pistol. . 380 is just a shorten name for . 380 ACP, which is also know as 9mm short, 9mm Kurtz, 9mm Browning and 9×17. They all are the same.

Which is better a 9mm or a.380 ACP?

If you can carry a cell phone, you can carry a .380 ACP. Except, now 9mm pistols are as compact and easy to carry. Head to head, the LCP II is only marginally more pocket-sized than the P365 or micro 9mm Springfield Hellcat. Nearly as small .380 options, yet more powerful—you almost have to be plum loco not to level up.

Can a.380 ACP be used as a semiauto?

Most handguns in .380 ACP are smaller and lighter still. Ease of carry and the suitability of a gun for concealment sometimes override optimal cartridge effectiveness.

Is the.380 Parabellum the same size as the 9mm Browning?

It’s also referred to as the 9mm Browning, the 9x17mm, and the 9mm short, all due to the fact that it has the same diameter as the 9x19mm Parabellum that we all know and love. But in order to avoid confusion, I will not be referring to the .380 by any other name in this post.

Can a 9mm Luger penetrate a.380 auto?

A 9mm Luger typically out-penetrates .380 Auto bullets, but not as much as you might think. That may be due to the fact that the 9mm’s extra energy causes its bullets to expand to a slightly greater diameter, and expansion retards penetration due to greater surface area.

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