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There can easily be confusion between the names of three cartridges: .38 auto, .380 auto, and .38 special.
.38 auto is an antique and obsolete cartridge replaced by the .380 auto. This is why there is an extra zero on the end of the name and it's called "three-eighty." Neither cartridges have a full rim and are intended for semiautomatic pistols.
.38 special is a fully rimmed cartridge intended for revolvers.
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What is difference between 380 caliber and 38 caliber?
One would think that .380 ACP and .38 Special would be the same size--namely 38-hundredths of an inch. But there can be some flexibility in stated caliber and actual caliber. Long story short, .380 ACP is the same diameter as a 9mm, roughly .355 caliber. .38 Special is basically .357 caliber.
What is bigger 38 special or 380 acp?
Oddly enough, both are about .35 Caliber, which is why one can fire a .38 Special round out of a .357 Magnum.the .38 Special has an actual diameter of .357 and the .380 has a diameter of .355. So the .38 special is larger and they are typically heavier than the .380 (110gr vs 90gr).
What is the difference between a 380 caliber bullet and a 038 caliber bullet?
The 380 ACP, also known as the 9mm Short, 9x17, 9mm Browning, 9mm Kurz and 9mm Corto uses a .355 diameter bullet. The 38 special uses a .357 diameter bullet. Additionally, the 380 ACP is designed for a semi-automatic and the .38 special is designed for a revolver.
What is the difference between a 38 and a 380?
The most common .38 is the .38 Special, a rimmed revolver cartridge that is actually .357 inches in diameter. The most common .380 is the .380 ACP. That is a rimless automatic pistol cartridge. It is shorter and slightly fatter than the .38 Special. They are intended for two entirely different firearms, and do not interchange.
Is there a big recoil difference in a 38 and 380 pistol?
The 38 special will be in a revolver and the 380 ACP most probably a semi-auto. However some of the energy of the bullet is used to eject and reload the 380 which dampens the recoil a bit. Also the .38 special is actually 0.357 " diam and the 380 is 0.355". The upshot of it all is that the .38 would have more recoil.
What kind of ammo does a acp 380 take?
If it's marked 38 ACP it takes an old cartridge that is generally no longer available. If it's marked 380 ACP the cartridge is available at any gunshop as the 380 Auto. The ACP stands for Automatic Colt Pistol. The 380 cartridge is a 9MM short.
Can you fire a 38 bullet from a 380 handgun?
No. You cannot fire anything other than a .380 ACP cartridge out of a .380 handgun.
Can a 380 acp be used in a 357 hand gun?
Noooop. But most .357 Magnums can safely fire a .38 Special (not vice versa though)
Is a 38 and a 380 the same caliber?
Not really. The .38 usually refers to a rimmed revolver cartridge, such as .38 S&W, or .38 Special. The.380 is an automatic pistol cartridge, and much shorter.
Can a 380 caliber handgun and a 38 caliber handgun be the same or have same ammo type?
No, i asume you dont have see .380 pistol and a revolver 38 spl, the .380 and 38 spl ammo share de same diameter boot no the longer, the 38 is for a 38 special revolver tipe and the .380 is for an automatic pistol tipe some people call 9mm short.
Can you use a 38 super in a 357 sig glock 31?
The .380 ACP is only available for the Glock 25 and 28. The .38 ACP and the .357 SIG are completely different. The .38 SIG being slightly smaller. Trying to fire the .38 ACP in a .357 will cause serious injury.
Can you shoot .38 caliber ammo in a 380 caliber handgun?
No. Ammo designated as .38 or .38 special is different than ammo designated as .380. .380 is designed for semi-auto handguns and .38 ammo is for revolvers.More to the point, the .38 Special has a longer case, and a larger diameter projectile. The .38 special bullet measures .357" diameter, the .380 measures .355" diameter. The .38 special is a 'rimmed' cartridge, and the .380 is 'rimless'. Luckily, .38 Special ammo will not fit in a .380 magazine, otherwise the results could be disastrous, possibly turning your .380 handgun into a hand grenade.
