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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.

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What is the difference between a 380 and a 38?

Bullet diameter on a 38 is .357; on a 380 it is .355 Case is longer on a 38.


What is the difference from 38 cal to 380 cal?

the 380 is a 9mm short


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 is the difference between a 380 and a 357?

It is: 380 minus 357 = 23


What is difference between 380 caliber and 38 caliber?

The .380 caliber is typically a pistol cartridge, also known as 9mm Short or 9mm Kurz, while the .38 caliber is a revolver cartridge, usually referring to .38 Special or .38 S&W. The .380 cartridge is generally smaller in diameter and length compared to the .38 caliber cartridges.


What is 10 percent more than 380?

10% of 380 is 38. 380 + 38 = 418 or 380 x 1.1 = 418


How many tens is 380?

thirty-eight 380 / 10 = 38


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 handgun?

.002 inches in bullet diameter. While the bullet is a bit smaller as noted in the answer above the handguns that use these cartridges are very different. A .38 is usually a .38 special, which because of it's rimmed case is predominatley used in revolvers. A .380 is a rimless cartridge used in easily concealed blowback automatic handguns. The .38 special revolver has about 20% more stopping power than the .380 automatic. Both are considered adequate but not powerful personal defense arms.


What is the LCM of 38 and 10?

The least common multiple of 38 and 10 is 190.


Is there a difference between a 38 special caliber bullet and a .380 caliber bullet?

Yes. .38 special is a revolver cartridge and .380 is an auto cartridge. Also, the .38 will almost always have a heavier bullet and more muzzle energy than a .380. The .38 bullet is 0.357 inches in diameter while the .380 is 0.355 inches in diameter. Technically, the .380 cartridge is considered part of the 9 mm class of bullets. [9 mm x 19 mm = 9 mm Luger or 9 mm Parabellum, 9 mm x 18 mm = 9 mm Tokarov, and 9 mm x 17 mm = .380 ACP]


Is A 38 The Same As A 380?

No. 38 = .357 projectiles; 380 = .355 projectiles from a shorter case