3 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Apr 23, 2009Given the relative costs of .380 ammo compared to 9MM is there any real justification for carrying a .380. The sizes and weight of the guns .

Jan 22, 2010 . I am looking for a concealed weapon for my wife. What do you recommend the .380 or 9mm? Which models have a small frame, and are reliable?

14 posts - 11 authors - Last post: Nov 25, 2004What is the difference between 9mm and .380? I have a gun that has both sizes listed on it. I also have a 9mm. Can I shoot .380 from the 9mm .

15 answers - Feb 28, 2008Which do you perfer and why???? . I do not own a 9mm but my wife carries a nice stainless .380 , for easy concealment, I carry an 8 " ported .

10 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Jan 9, 2010The 380 shells seem a lot more expensive than 9mm so i am wondering if the .

13 posts - 12 authors - Last post: Feb 13, 2003I was talking w/ a friend the other day about pocket pistols. He carries a .

15 posts - 15 authors - Last post: Jul 1, 2006My opinion of .380 vs 9mm depends on a few factors. 1.) Are you going to handload? If you are, IME, they're about the same cost to handload .

380 vs 9mm on milk jugs.mov video from YouTube. Self defense rounds tested on milk jugs. Handy for the Concealed Carry weapon of choice debate.

10 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Jan 4, 2009In Arkansas, concealed means " concealed, " so I have a little Bersa 380 Thunder I carry to keep from printing too much. I had wondered how.

380 vs 9mm on milk jugs.mov 2 min - Mar 22, 2010 - Uploaded by 204elcoyote

20 posts - 16 authors - Last post: Nov 29, 2010I own and bulk of my experience is with 9mm and .40S&W. I have also shot .357 sig, .38 spl, .357 magnum, etc., but the focus of my post is .

51 posts - 29 authors - Last post: Jul 4, 2004What I'm wondering is - I'm thinking of a Beretta Cheetah .380, versus a Beretta Cougar 9mm. Is there a substantial difference between the .

10 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Dec 30, 2010Gun Player - Guns & Ammo Nice little video on one vs the other.

14 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Jul 22, 2009Any photos of small 9mm vs .380? New Topic · Reply to Topic . Does anybody have good photos of a small 9mm and .380 next to each other? .

10 posts - 7 authorsHere's a pointless debate that I thought I'd throw out for your .

25 posts - 20 authors - Last post: Aug 23, 2009I am looking at .380s (Ruger LCP, Bersa Thunder, in particular) vs small 9mm like the Kel-Tec or maybe something a little bigger and heavier .

9 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Apr 8There is no question that a 9mm is more powerful than a 380. But with these new pocket nines with less than 3 inch barrels, I have not seen .

13 posts - 12 authors - Last post: Aug 24, 2010I own a 9mm. I don't own a .380 or a .40SW, but I think the 40SW is the .

Feb 22, 2010 . 9mm ammo is very popular and so is 380 ACP ammo. While 380 ACP pocket handguns are beating sales records every day, 9mm handguns have been .

15 posts - 12 authors - Last post: Feb 6, 2010Hello all, I'm new to handguns and a recent CCW permit holder. I'd like to get my first carry gun and am trying to decide between a .380 .

15 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Mar 23Re: .380 vs 9mm for the little lady. Post by 333RM » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:29 pm. I 'd go with th 9 for the extra power peace of mind for .

18 posts - 13 authors - Last post: Feb 18The recoil difference between .380 and 9mm really depends on the gun; neither are usually found offered in chamberings for the same guns. .

Mar 18, 2011 . Here I am testing the 380 as a self defense pocket pistol with various types of ammunition and comparing to the 9mm.

22 posts - 17 authors - Last post: Sep 26, 2010In other words your 380 and 9mm (aka 38) is not going to stop a coked up or methed up 300 lb BG that really wants your jewelry for more dope .

50 posts - 24 authors - Last post: Feb 12It seems to me that they are ballistic twins. I know that the Makarov is .

12 answers - Jun 24, 2010I am a bit confused and was hoping you more knowledgeable types .

15 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Jul 10, 2010I know there are a LOT of articles out in cyberspace about this topic, but for cc, what do you think of the 380 vs 9mm? .

That is why I read the article "9mm versus .380 ACP for Self-defense" by .

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As far as .380 vs. 9mm goes, I'd just go with the 9mm. It's a great round, relatively inexpensvie to practice with and most of the time easily available. .

20 posts - 16 authors - Last post: Jul 10, 2009A neighbor is looking for a small pistol for concealed carry. He already owns the M & P compact in 9mm but now has his heart set on a .

15 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Nov 21, 2010With the 380 and 9mm sharing the same frame. ..it would be useless to get the 380 instead of the 9mm. You could always shoot wimpy 9mm .

7 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Mar 26But when it comes down to it if you shoot someone in the head 8 times the 9mm VS .380 debate really doesn't matter anymore .

11 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Oct 21, 2009It doesn't show the 380 only the 9mm. Are they the same size? Ohhh, you meant the .380 vs the 9mm R9. .I thought u meant .380s in general. .

12 answers - Jun 24, 2010I am a bit confused and was hoping you more knowledgeable types . Don't trust anything in Wikipedia, unless you can verify it by another .

380 vs 9mm ballistics test (Part 1) 7 min - Jul 10, 2010 - Uploaded by rickrules007

Other names for .380 ACP include .380 Auto, 9mm Browning, 9mm Corto, 9mm Kurz, 9mm Short, and 9x17mm. . . Info .380 ACP vs various target videos .

25 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Feb 27So, are we getting into a situation where a modern 380 hollow-point would expand better than a short barreled 9mm? .

8 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Oct 24, 2010My wife is an expierence hunter but has rhumetoid arthritis and her wrists are fused and she has a hard time with handgun recoil.

9mm Versus .380 ACP For Self-Defense - By Dick Metcalf, Technical Editor, Shooting Times.

10 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Dec 28, 2007OK, here's my thoughts, and please let me know if I'm wrong in this thinking. But, for close range, I think that the .380 is a better round.

20 posts - 13 authors - Last post: Jul 19, 2010Hello , How does the 9MM Ultra Compact compare in size and weight to the 380 Thunder/Firestorm .. I have looked at the specs but it is hard .

6 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Nov 4, 2005I would say the 9mm would be better for defense. The Makarov is a great .

What is the difference between a 40 caliber bullet and a 9mm bullet? 355 vs .40. What is the difference between a 380 caliber bullet and a 038 caliber .

28 posts - 18 authors - Last post: Oct 8, 2005Considering a Bersa or CZ-83 in .380 but with the cost of ammo and the compact 9mm's available, is there any reason to get a.

15 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Aug 24, 2009Which has the best stopping power: 9mm 32acp 380 acp Simple question.

15 posts - 11 authors - Last post: May 12, 2010Question 3: How much *more* power is there in 9mm vs. 9mm short? I have a P230 ( 380ACP) which is an easy carry but I don't have faith in the .

10 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Oct 31, 2008Being a bear of very little brain and too lazy to look things up, what is the conventional wisdom about .380 vs 9mm vs .38 Sp? They are all .

Mar 11, 2010 . I have been leaning toward 9mm, but I recently checked out a walther pk380, and I just LOVE this gun. But I am unfamiliar with .380 ammo. .

380 vs 9mm ballistics test (Part 3) 3 min - Jul 11, 2010 - Uploaded by rickrules007

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