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Pretty close to the same in ballistics. The 9mm is used much more commonly.

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What can you compare 9mm to?

.38 Special- 9mm is more powerful. ,357 Magnum- 9mm is less powerful.


Can you fire 357 ammo in a 38 special?

No, you should not fire .357 ammo in a .38 Special gun as the .357 ammo is longer and more powerful, which can be dangerous and damage the gun.


Is 9mm ammo interchangeable with 38 cal?

No, they are two different cartridges. 9mm is a semi-automatic cartridge and .38 caliber is a revolver cartridge. As a general rule, no ammo is "interchangeable" with other ammo. Some guns will fire more than one specific cartridge, such a the .357 magum, but each type of ammo is different than each other type.


Is a 9mm handgun more powerful than a 38 special plus p?

It depends on what cartridges you are comparing. Some 9mm is. Also, 9mm is also availabe in Plus P.


Can a 38 special shoot a 9mm?

No. Never attempt to fire ammo in a weapon not designed for it. Dangerous.


Can you shot 38auto ammo in a 9mm pistol?

Generally speaking, no. .38 auto and 9mm para are different rounds. With only a few exceptions, you should never fire any ammo in a gun other than what the gun is designed to fire.


Can you shoot 38 caliber ammo in a 9mm?

No, it wouldn't even come close to fitting and would be very dangerous even if it did. One can only use the ammo a firearm is chambered for.


Can a 380 caliber handgun and a 38 caliber handgun be the same or have same ammo type?

No, i asume you dont have see .380 pistol and a revolver 38 spl, the .380 and 38 spl ammo share de same diameter boot no the longer, the 38 is for a 38 special revolver tipe and the .380 is for an automatic pistol tipe some people call 9mm short.


Can you shoot 357 caliber in 38 pistol?

The .357 Magnum cartridge is longer and much more powerful than the .38 Special. While .38 Special ammo CAN be safely fired in a .357 Magnum, the reverse is not true. It is dangerous to try this.


Does 38 caliber equal 9mm?

Close, but no. A .38 Special fires a .357 inch diameter bullet, 9mm Parabellum fires a slightly smaller bullet, but with more force. The .38 is a rimmed revolver cartridge, and the 9mm is a rimless automatic pistol cartridge.


Can you fire 357 ammo in a gun calibrated for 38 special?

As a general rule... NO! It is possible to fire .38 ammo from a .357 firearm, as the .357 is far more powerful, and the firearm is designed to withstand greater pressures. The usual .38 is not designed to deal with the pressures generated by .357 ammo. Always read the manufacturer specifications before experimenting with ammo. if you don't have access to the specs, take it to a reliable gunsmith. It's not worth losing eyes/hands/arms/lives over.


What is the difference between a 9mm round and a .38?

Bullet diameter of a 9mm is .355; for a 38 it is .357. 38 case is longer. Additionally, a 9mm is designed to be used in a semi-automatic pistol, and a .38 is designed to be used in a revolver, although, there are a couple of revolvers that will chamber 9mm.