StrikeFire83
Member
Hello, everyone.
I’m more of a semi auto person, as the Ruger SP-01 in .357 mag is the only revolver I own. I wanted to drop in here and ask those in the know about the how the .380 acp measures up to the .38 special. Given that the .380 pocket pistol market seem to be exploding...the Kel-Tec P3AT, the new Ruger LCP, and the forthcoming Kahr P380, many of these guns are going to be compared against the trusty j-frame for pocket carry folks. Now, P3AT sized guns are always gonna carry better than a J-frame, but how does the .380 ACP stack up against the .38 special?
I know that 9mm loads are generally superior to the .38, but I assume that with all that casing the .38 has got to be more powerful then the .380 ACP. Is the difference in ballistics significant?
Thanks in advance.
I’m more of a semi auto person, as the Ruger SP-01 in .357 mag is the only revolver I own. I wanted to drop in here and ask those in the know about the how the .380 acp measures up to the .38 special. Given that the .380 pocket pistol market seem to be exploding...the Kel-Tec P3AT, the new Ruger LCP, and the forthcoming Kahr P380, many of these guns are going to be compared against the trusty j-frame for pocket carry folks. Now, P3AT sized guns are always gonna carry better than a J-frame, but how does the .380 ACP stack up against the .38 special?
I know that 9mm loads are generally superior to the .38, but I assume that with all that casing the .38 has got to be more powerful then the .380 ACP. Is the difference in ballistics significant?
Thanks in advance.