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You can only use .380 ACP ammo in a .380 pistol. Period.
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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.
Do a tanfoglio gluseppe gt 38c fires 38 380and 9mm bullets or 380 only?
380 aka 9mm Kurz ammuntion only. BTW, the 380 and 9mm use the same size projectile. Difference is the case length.
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.
What do i have in pistol Use serial number 1053?
What caliber? 22, 25, 32, 380, 9mm?
Can you use a 9mm brush to clean a 380 pistol?
Yes you can they are both the same caliber .356.
Which is bigger round 380 or 9mm?
They use bullets of the same diameter, but with different weight ranges, which happen to overlap. The .380 uses a 9mm diameter bullet in a 17mm long case. The 9mm uses a 9mm diameter bullet in a 19mm long case.
Can a 9mm bullet work in a .380 gun?
9mm and 380 both use bullets with a diameter of .355. However, the cases are a different size. .380 is also known as .380 auto, 9mm Kurtz, 9mm Corto, 9mm short or 9x17. 9mm typically refers to 9x19mm also known as 9mm Parabellum or 9mm Luger. You cannot fire a 9mm Parabellum cartridge from a .380 handgun. The 9mm cartridge will not fit into the chamber of the gun. However, if you were to pull the bullet out of the .380 case and put it into a 9mm Para case the resulting cartridge will work just fine.
Is there a gun that can use 380 bullets and 9 bullets?
No firearm exists that can shoot both 380 and 9mm. Unlike, say, the 357 magnum which can shoot 38 specials. Revolver rounds use the case rim to assure proper head space so they are more interchangeable. The 9mm and 380 are made for auto-loaders and they use the case length, rather than a rim, to determine proper head space. Because of that you can't shoot a 380 through a 9mm.
Can 9mm bullet be use in 380?
The .380 ACP is also known as the 9x17mm, 9mm Short, and 9mm Kurz. It is the ONLY ammunition which can be fired through a .380 pistol. The 9x18mm Makarov (whose bullet diameter is actually 9.3mm) and the 9x19 Parabellum/Luger cartridges ARE NOT compatible.
What size caliber bullets do you use in a Berreta model 84?
Most are in .380 ACP caliber. Sometimes called 9mm Short in Europe (or 9mm Corto or 9mm Kurz) What is marked on yours?
How many bullets does a 9mm pistol hold?
9mm is a caliber, meaning a 9mm pistol is a pistol usually using the 9x19mm parabellum round. Therefore there is no exact number. A popular exampleof a 9mm pistol is the M9 handpistol, with a magazine size of 15 bullets, other pistols involves the CZ_75 holding approx 12 bullets to 20. depening on other calibers it holds. The pistol with most round are the ES Five Seven with a amzimum of about 30 bullets, while deringers (small one time use mini hand guns) can hold only 1 or 2 rounds.
Can you use a 9mm in a 380 or a 380 in a 9mm?
Assuming you're referring to the 9x19mm (also known as the 9mm Parabellum or 9mm Luger) and the .380 ACP (also known as the 9x17mm, 9mm Short, and 9mm Kurz), the answer is no on both counts, and it would be extremely dangerous to try this.
