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Yes and no, depending on what you are asking.
A 9mm projectile is about 0.355" diameter whereas a .38 Special is 0.357" diameter - pretty much the same.
A 9mm case is rimless and is shorter than a .38 Spec and almost all of the guns chambered for the 9mm are automatics. The .38 is a rimmed case and almost all of the handguns chambered for it are revolvers.
Ballistically, the two rounds are very similar with the 9mm having a slight edge, given similar projectiles. Since it is a revolver bullet, the .38 offers flexibility for the projectiles (including wadcutters and birdshot) which the 9mm won't support.
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Can you use 9mm mkv ammo in any 9mm pistol?
9mm MKV is not the same as 9mm Luger.
Is 9mm ammo the same for a Smith Wesson and glock?
The common 9mm cartridge is known by many names. All of the following 9mm's are one and the same: 9x19mm, 9mm Nato, 9mm Luger, 9mm Parabellum. There are no 9mm cartridges specific to Glock or Smith & Wesson.
Is 9mm ammo for a Glock the same as 9mm parabellum?
Yes
What is the value of 38spec western derringer?
10-100 usd
Is a 9mm round the same as a 9mm luger?
yes................ Actually, it depends. There are several different case lengths that accept a 9mm bullet, so it depends on which particular cartridge you are referring to. For example, 9mm Kurtz is not the same 9mm para.
Is 9mm the same as 9mm parabellum?
If nothing else is stated, yes.
Is a parabellum 9mm the same as 9mm luger?
Yes it is. The 9mm Parabellum ( latin for "For War" ) was invented by Georg Luger for his Luger 9mm semi-automatic pistol. Thus they just called it the 9mm luger round. Both names are correct for the same round.
Can you shoot any 9mm round out of a 9mm?
No. There several different case lengths that accept a 9mm bullet. 9mm Kurz is not the same as 9mm Luger, which in turn is not the sameas 38 super, 9x21, 9x20, etc. The diameter is the same, but the cartridges are different sizes.
Is the 9mm largo and the 9mm luger the same round?
No. The Largo round is longer.
What caliber is a 9mm?
9mm IS the caliber. If you mean what is it equivalent to, it is approximately the same as a .38.
When was smith Wesson model 15-3 38spec made?
67-77
Mfg date of 38spec airweight s and w revolver c953104?
@1967
