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What is the effective range of a 380 pistol?

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For a . 380 ACP backup gun, that'scontactrange—and you'll probably be on your back orhave ahand occupied with grappling. But for a . 380 ACP intherole of an everyday carry pistol that means the standard7to 10 yards you already train for withlargerpistols.


Likewise, people ask, how far does a 380 pistol bullet travel?

Therefore, it is not designed for long-range shooting.Inoptimal conditions when fired from a 30-degree angle and withamuzzle velocity of 955 FPS the bullet can travelupto 50 yards. Thus, if you want to know how far will a 380bullettravel, fire in optimal conditions.

Furthermore, is a 380 powerful enough for self defense? As might be expected, larger-diameter bulletsproducemore devastating wound cavities and have a greaterlikelihood ofstriking vital organs. While any gun is better than nogun at all,it is the author's contention pistols chambered in.380 ACPare best served as backup guns and notprimaryself-defense handguns.

Beside this, can a 380 stop an attacker?

A .380 Auto Can't StopAnAttacker Never mind "stopping power;" some peoplebelievethat sufficient trauma can't be done by a .380autoto stop an attacker. Hogwash. However, ammunitionselectionis important if carrying .380.

Is a 380 too small for self defense?

While these small caliber handgun bulletscanproduce fatal wounds, they are less likely to produce therapidincapacitation necessary in law enforcementorself-defense situations. Handguns chamberedin.380 ACP are small, compact, and generally easytocarry.

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Emin De Roman

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Can a 380 kill you?

Of course it will. 380 is a veryleathalround. It will kill you if someone shot you inthehead from 100 yards away. It will kill you if yougetshot in the chest.

Chabane Rutzel

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Which is better 9mm or 380?

9mm and .380 ACP cartridges —bothpopular choices for self-defense rounds — have thesamediameter, but a 9mm round is longer. The .380ACPround is cheaper and easier to handle and conceal, whilethe9mm is more powerful overall. The .380 ACPcartridgeis rimless and straight-walled.

Lhachmi Arruego

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What is the best caliber for concealed carry?

Generally, I recommend the 9mm as thebestall-around caliber for concealed carry licensees,but withHP ammo, +P load, and 124 grain weight.

Chaabane Czerwinski

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Can a 9mm stop a bear?

To stop black bears, all you have to doishurt them; you do not need to kill them. Almost any centerfirehandgun cartridge will dissuade a black bear ifyouhit them well with it. We make “bear loads”insmaller chamberings such as 9mm, (item 24F) 38 SPL+P,(item20H) and 357 mag.

Chej Mafla

Explainer

Why is .380 ammo so expensive?

Manufacturers can mass produce large volumes of9mmammo. The raw material of the .380 ACP ammoischeaper, however it costs more than 9mm ammo because isnotnearly in as much demand as 9mm is. The larger the runofammo a manufacturer can produce the cheaper theircostsbecome.

Sindo Cornu

Explainer

How far can a 50 cal bullet travel?

For a .50-caliber rifle that has amuzzlevelocity of 2,700 feet per second using match-grade Hornady50BMG A-MAX ammunition with a 750-grainbullet, theround will reach the target in 4.5 secondsand willhave dropped 3,073.9 inches (256.2 feet) from thehighest point inits trajectory.

Christeen Nour

Pundit

What does ACP stand for?

Automatic Colt Pistol

Benali Godos

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What is the best grain bullet for a 380?

Best .380 Ammo
  • Hornady Custom Ammunition 90 Grain .380 ACP.
  • Remington 88 Grain HTP.
  • SIG Sauer 90 Grain .380 V-Crown JHP.
  • Liberty Defense 50 Grain.
  • Prvi Partizan 94 Grain FMJ.
  • Fiocchi 95 Grain FMJ.
  • Silver Bear 94 Grain FMJ.

Barbu Brousil

Pundit

Does a 380 have more recoil than a 9mm?

If you're looking for a powerful caliber that's easytohandle, the .380 delivers in every way. It maynothave the same expansion or penetration as the9mm,but it does have lower recoil. In fact, ifyou shootfrom a 9mm handgun and a .380 handgun thatweigh thesame, the .380 will have 94% less recoilthanthe 9mm.

Uxua Asenco

Pundit

What does 380 ACP stand for?

The .380 ACP (9×17mm) (AutomaticColtPistol) is a rimless, straight-walled pistol cartridgedeveloped byfirearms designer John Moses Browning.

Ansa Novakovic

Pundit

Can you use .380 ammo in a 9mm gun?

6 Answers. As someone previously stated, quitecorrectly,it is safe to fire .380 ACP ammo in apistolchambered for 9x18mm Makarov. As stated, youshould notexpect much in the way of accuracy when firing.380 ACPammo, due to the difference in bulletdiameters as detailedbelow.

Aquilino Bollhofener

Teacher

Should I carry a 380 or 9mm?

The 380 can produce some small, convenientpocketpistols. Take one look at the Ruger LCP or S&W Bodyguardandyou'll understand why they are so popular forconcealedcarry. The 9mm, on the other hand, is a 9 x19mmround that is significantly more powerful. However, a pistolin9mm will never be as small as a 380ACP.

Marcelo Costumero

Supporter

Are hollow point bullets legal in California?

California prohibits any person fromowning,possessing, or having under his or her custody or controlanyammunition or reloaded ammunition if the person falls into anyofthe categories of persons who are ineligible to purchase orpossessfirearms under state law.

Loyd Pasion

Supporter

Does the Ruger LCP 380 have a safety?

Safe Firearm Design
Ruger's newest 9mm is based upon theprovenLCP platform and features a polymer frame. TheRugerLC9 is not striker-fired like many polymer guns, buthas anexternal hammer that is recessed into the rear oftheslide.

Alvydas Schiffers

Supporter

What caliber is James Bond's PPK?

When Fleming was comparing the .25 ACP Beretta 418 tothe7.65mm Walther PPK, he was right on the money. However,as wementioned Bond doesn't actually carry a PPK inthismovie, but instead a slightly longer-barreled Walther PP in.380ACP.

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