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In general, a .38 Special +P+ load can be more powerful than a mild .380.
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What caliber is a pistol described as .380?
.380 is the calibre. It's described as .380 in order to avoid confusion with .38 calibre cartridges. In metric dimensions, it's known as 9x17mm. The diameter of the bullet is .355.
What is 10 percent more than 380?
10% of 380 is 38. 380 + 38 = 418 or 380 x 1.1 = 418
What are the release dates for Calibre 38 - 1919?
Calibre 38 - 1919 was released on: USA: 16 February 1919
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 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.
How many tens is 380?
thirty-eight 380 / 10 = 38
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 LCM of 38 and 10?
The least common multiple of 38 and 10 is 190.
Is A 38 The Same As A 380?
No. 38 = .357 projectiles; 380 = .355 projectiles from a shorter case
What is 380 divided by 10?
38
What is the GCF of 38 and 380?
It's 38!
How do you trace the history of a colt 38 calibre?
You can get a letter from Colt.
