.380 question

[Readyrod]

I read that the .380 is a 9mm cartridge and I was wondering if it would work in the 9mm cylinder of a Ruger blackhawk convertible. Has anyone tried this? Thanks.

 

[GRIZ22]

No. The 380 is a 9x17 and the Ruger chambered for 9x19. 380 brass is smaller. You can get one and only one to shoot in a 9x19 pistol and it will malfunction and have to be cleared. Not in a revolver.

 

[ezypikns]

Probably.

The accuracy would suffer, I think. The .380 is slightly smaller (.001 I believe).

 

[EAJ]

Other names for .380 ACP include 380 Auto, 9mm Browning, 9mm Corto, 9mm Kurz, 9mm Short, and the previously mentioned 9x17mm.

 

[texas bulldog]

never deviate from the type of ammo specified on the gun itself. this is not like .357 vs. .38 special.

besides, why would you want to use a less powerful yet more expensive round?

 

[Fumbler]

If that Blackhawk is built the same as my boss's 45ACP, then auto cartidges headspace on the case mouth.

If a cartridge headspaces on the case mouth then the 380 will fall completely inside the chamber of the 9mm Blackhawk and the firing pin most likely will be too short to set the round off.

So, it won't work.

 

[ThePunisher'sArmory]

Would not do it, plus, for me anyway, .380 is harder to find now days.

 

[doc2rn]

it might work with moon clips but I really agree accuracy would suffer alot.

 

[kokapelli]

Charter Arms has a revolver that will fire both 9mm and 380 rimless cartridges.

http://www.gunpundit.com/1487.php

 

[Mad Magyar]

Kokapelli, looked at the Charter Arms link, looks pretty good & a decent price...
I'm assuming no moon-clips are needed in the 9mm platform, correct?

 

[Readyrod]

I just think that the Blackhawk convertible seems very versatile and that it would be even more so if you could use .380. Maybe not a good idea.

 

[REAPER4206969]

9x17mm Kurz and 9x19mm Parabellum are both .355” 9x18mm Makarov is .365”