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The .380 IS a 9mm- a 9mm Short (also called 9mm Kurz or Corto). There are more than a dozen different 9mm cartridges. Most people mean the 9mm Parabellum (also called 9mm Luger) when they say 9mm. The 9mm Parabellum IS a longer cartridge than the .380 .
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How much difference is there between a 380 pistol and a 9mm pistol?
The 9mm Parabellum is longer than the .380 ACP (also called the 9mm Short) They do not interchange.
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 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.
Can a 380 use 9MM bullets?
380 and 9mm projectiles are .355 in diameter _________________________ Most of the time, when people use the term 9mm, they are referring to a 9mm parabellum. A 9mm parabellum cannot be fired from a .380. The 9mm cartridge is longer. _________________________ The BULLET is the part of the cartridge that is the projectile. While 9mm parabellum and .380 ACP use the same diameter bullets, the CARTRIDGES are not interchangeable.
What is bigger 9mm or the 380 acp?
Projectile diameter is the same. 9mm case length is longer.
Are 380 and 9 mm ammo interchangeable?
While the .380 is sometimes called the 9mm Kurz, it is not the same as the 9mm parabellum (also called 9mm Luger and 9x19). It is shorter than the 9mm.
What is the difference between 380 reloading dies and 9mm reloading dies?
im pretty sure the 9mm cartrige is bigger than the 380. So the 380 cartrige might not fit inside the 9mm die.
Is a 380 a nine millimeter?
It is A 9mm- a 9mm Short. However, when most people say "9 mm" they mean the 9mm Parabellum, also known as 9mm Luger. That is a different cartridge than the .380.
Can a 380 fire a 9mm?
380 and 9mm ammunition IS NOT INTERCHANGEABLE.
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.
Is a 9mm stronger than a 380?
They are the same, but the word 9mm is shorter. I disagree: when you buy a gun that is 9mm it will be different bullets that you buy- 9mm, ironically, are longer. So yes, a 9mm is stronger. Please specify whether you mean the gun itself, or the round you intend to be firing.
Can a 380 fire a 9mm bullet?
380 and 9mm ammunition IS NOT INTERCHANGEABLE.
