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Although the two bullets have the same diameter, one cannot shoot a 9mm Parabellum round from a .380ACP pistol.
The .380acp is called a 9mm short in other countries. Its case is 2mm shorter than the 9mm Parabellum. This means that if one chambered a 9mm in a .380, the breech would not be fully seated. Often, modern handguns would not allow the trigger to actuate the hammer due to a disconnector.
If one were able to get a hammer to fall, the design of the .380acp pistol is meant for the chamber pressures that .380 ammo produce, the 9mm produces much more pressure. The result would likely be a severe malfunction, maybe even a explosion with bits of gun flying off like shrapnel. The shooter would like be injured, how severely would depend on how the gun parts fragmented.
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Can you shoot a 9mm bullet from a 380 handgun?
9mm and 380 both use bullets with a diameter of .355. But the answer to the question you're probably asking is, no, you cannot fire a 9mm parabellum cartridge from a .380 handgun. The 9mm cartridge is different than the .380 cartridge. Even though both are 9mm in diameter, the overall cartridge lengths are different.
Can you fire a 380 round from a sig 9mm?
The 380 and 9mm are two different cartridges, and you should never try to fire anything out of any gun other than what it is designed to shoot.
Can you use a 9mm magazine with a 380 handgun?
Usually not. The 9mm Parabellum catridge is longer than the .380, as a result, a 9mm magazine is also bigger, and the magazine will not fit in the .380 magazine well.
Can 380 ammo be used in 9mm?
No! Both of those cartridges are ACP where it uses the mouth of the case to establish proper head spacing and to prevent the round from dropping too far in to the barrel. The cases are of different lengths. 9mm is 19mm (.754in) and the 380 is .680 in. The 380 will drop in to a 9mm barrel, but would be dangerous to shoot. The action of a 380 will not close on a 9mm.
Can a 9mm be fired from a 380 rated handgun?
NO!! Although the bullet diameter is the same, the case length is different and should not chamber in the 380 caliber handgun.
Can 380 bullet fired in 9mm?
I'm assuming you're asking if a .380 round can be fired in a 9mm handgun. The answer is, yes, it may be possible, but it is not a good idea to fire any cartridge in a gun other than the correct caliber for that specific gun.
Can a 380 hi point handgun shoot a 9mm bullet?
It depends on what you mean exactly. 380 is a bullet that is 9mm in diameter, but it is not the same as what most people mean when they say 9mm. Usually, at least in the U.S. the term 9mm refers to 9mm para which is 9x19. A 380 cartridge is 9x17, so it is shorter. It may be possible to fire a 9x19 cartridge out of a 380 gun, but it is a bad idea because it is too long, and because it is a much higher pressure cartridge.
Can you use 9mm in a 380 handgun?
It depends on what you mean. 380 is the same as 9x17, but if you mean standard 9mm, that is 9x19. It's too long and too high pressure to use in a .380.
Can you shoot a 9mm in a 380?
A pistol chambered for .380 ACP (also known as 9x17) can fire that cartridge and only that cartridge. You cannot shoot 9mm Parabellum (9x19) or any other 9mm cartridge in it.
Can you shoot 9mm rounds from a 380 pistol?
No it is dangerous to attempt a 9mm is a bigger bullet. More specifically, 9mm Luger is a longer cartridge that .380 ACP.
Why is it called the 380 9mm kurz does it shoot 9mm and 380?
They are the same round. In the "metric world" outside the US it's called 9mm Kurz (German for "short") and in the US it's called the .380 ACP. Other names, depending on the country and manufacturer, include .380 Auto, 9mm Browning, 9mm Corto, 9mm Short and 9x17mm, and there are even some others. The confusion is caused by the fact that US ammo named .38 or .380 is the diameter of the brass cartridge while the bullet is actually .35" (9mm) diameter.
How powerful is a 380 handgun?
The .380 typically has 200-230 pounds of muzzle energy, which is about half the power of a typical 9mm.
