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James K · July 7, 2014, 10:42 AM

.380 ACP will drop too far into a 9mm chamber and the firing pin won't reach it. It is not at all the same situation as .38 Special in a .357 Magnum chamber, since .357 is simply a longer version of the .38 Special.

Jim

July 7, 2014, 10:42 AM	#16
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	.380 ACP will drop too far into a 9mm chamber and the firing pin won't reach it. It is not at all the same situation as .38 Special in a .357 Magnum chamber, since .357 is simply a longer version of the .38 Special. Jim