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The .380 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol), also known as .380 Auto, .380 Automatic, or 9×17mm, is a rimless, straight-walled pistol cartridge that was developed by firearms designer John Moses Browning. The cartridge headspaces on the mouth of the case. [5]
16 sie 2021 · The difference between .380 ACP and a common 9mm Luger (or Parabellum) round is the .380 cartridge has a smaller casing, which holds less powder, so it’s less powerful. The 9mm nomenclatures that equate to a .380 ACP include 9x17mm, 9mm Browning Short, and 9mm Kurz.
Whether they offer a bit more capacity-wise or come stocked with features you want in a carry gun, we’ve gathered the best of the best to help you if you’re in the market for a good .380 ACP pistol for concealed carry.
19 kwi 2019 · Gun Tests Reader 380 ACP Favorites Colt Mustang Pocketlite. The Colt Mustang Pocketlite .380 Auto was available in blued or stainless finish while it was made. The all-steel Mustang was available in three finishes: blued, stainless, and nickel. The Pocketlite was introduced in 1987, and its all-steel brother a year later.
12 mar 2024 · Can a 1911-style pocket pistol from the early ’90s still be relevant today for concealed carry? We’re going to find out by testing the Colt Mustang Plus II in .380 ACP.
.380 Auto, also known as 9mm Short, is a cartridge designed for semi-automatic handguns. On the other hand, .380 ACP, which stands for Automatic Colt Pistol, is a rimless, straight-walled pistol cartridge introduced by John Browning in 1908 for the Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket.
27 mar 2023 · The .380 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP) cartridge aka .380 Auto, 9×17mm, 9mm Browning, 9mm Corto, 9mm Kurz, 9mm Short, and 9mm Browning Court, dates back to 1908, six years after its more powerful ancestor, the 9mm Parabellum.
