uuhhh... no, you cannot fire a 9mm parabellum through a .40 s&w.
9mm converted to inches is .35 now you see that .40 is a little wider.
no, although the diameter of the bullet is about the same .356 for 9mm and 357/358 for the 38 cal. that metal cases will not interchange with other guns. i.e., the 9mm case does not feed in a 38 nor will a 38 feed in a 9mm..................
No. Only shoot the caliber printed on the barrel.
The main difference between a 9mm and a .45 caliber bullet is the diameter. A 9mm bullet has a diameter of 9 millimeters, while a .45 caliber bullet has a diameter of .45 inches. The .45 caliber bullet is larger and generally heavier than the 9mm bullet, resulting in differences in recoil, speed, and stopping power.
4.5 cal (9mm) like most guns
No it will jam in the barrel.
No. They are not designed to fire a 17 cal bullet
Yes.
by reference to 'luger' ammo, one believes it to be a 9mm cartridge, which is the cartrige for the German luger. however, there are many other pistol that were made to fire the 9mm luger cartridge. in addition, the luger was also made in the '30 cal luger' which is a smaller bullet in a necked down cartridge.
No, a .380 caliber and a 9mm are not the same size, although they are often compared. The .380 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) has a bullet diameter of approximately 0.355 inches and a case length of about 0.680 inches. In contrast, the 9mm Parabellum (also known as 9mm Luger) has a bullet diameter of 0.355 inches but a longer case length of around 0.754 inches. Therefore, while the bullet diameter is identical, the overall cartridge lengths and performance characteristics differ.
WHAT DOES LUGER MEAN IN RELATION TO A GUN? it is a type of pistol made in Germany in the early 1900's and given the name 'luger' after the designer, George Luger. they are calibers 9mm and 30 cal, which has a bottle neck case. the 30 cal cannot be used in a 9mm nor can the 9mm be used in the 30 cal......................
luger were made to fire a 9mm cartridge or the 30 luger cartridge. a 9mm cartridge will not chamber in a 30 cal luger pistol............
All else being equal, the one that has more foot pounds of energy.