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Not safely, no. While the round will usually fire, the case will expand, typically causing it to become stuck in the chamber. The bullet will not be properly stabilised, due to being smaller than what the bore was designed for, and/, finally, there's the risk of the gun exploding, due to improper chamber headspacing, which may cause injury or even death to the firer. Use ONLY the ammunition that firearm is designed for.
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A look at the cartridge specifications for a .40 vs a 9 mm shows the 9 mm cartridge has a max diameter of 0.394 inches whereas the .40 has a bullet diameter of 0.400 inches. This means the 9 mm cartridge will start to fall through the barrel of the .40 and will probably get stuck in the throat of the chamber. It is unlikely the cartridge will be able to be fired, but if per chance it were able to be fired, it would create a ver dangerous situation.
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Will a 9mm luger fire 40 cal bullets?
no. nor can you fit a 40 cal shell into a 9mm chamber...............
If you buy a 9mm conversion barrel for your Glock model 22 40 cal sw can you use your 40cal magazines with the 9mm barrel?
No. The 9mm is not compatible with the .40 caliber frame/slide. On the other hand, you can put a .357 SIG barrel into a Glock 22 and use your .40 magazines.
Can a 45 fire a 44 cal?
No. Size of the bullets are different.
Can you shoot 17 cal bullets from a bb gun?
No. They are not designed to fire a 17 cal bullet
What pistol do NYPD police carry?
The last I heard, it was Glock pistols in 9 MM. I think it is a Glock 19.
Can a high point 995 rifle fire 40 cal bullets?
Needs to be examined by a gunsmith.
Can you shoot a 9mm bullet in a 40 cal pistol?
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.
What is the police officers main firearm?
-Police Forces over the world have their own choice, but in NSW Australia, as in many forces, the choice is the Glock 9mm Automatic. -If you're asking about what most Officers use in the U.S. it can the 9mm Beretta, the GLock, Hechler & Koch (HK), Sig Sauer - or any other reputable namebrand manufacturer of sidearms. Calibers in use in the US, can be quite varied but are usually the: 9 mm - 10 mm - 40 cal - 45 cal round.
What is more powerful 9mm or 32 cal?
32. Cal
What is more power full a 32 Cal long or a 9mm?
9mm
How do you know if German luger uses 7.62 ammo?
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............
Is a Glock 10mm a 50 cal?
No. 10mm is close to .40 cal, smaller than .50 cal.
