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Any reason why I wouldn't want to shoot 380 in a 357 revolver?
I know the obvious like I will need moon clips, the bullet is .355 instead of .357 and 38 special is probably cheaper and more powerful. Mostly just curious.
I know you can't shoot 9mm because the tapered case is too fat but the 380 drops right in the cylinder.
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Never heard of anyone doing it, and not sure why you'd want to.
Not sure the guns would accept moon clips, not sure there are moons for 380.
Just shoot 38spl in it like it was designed to :)
The cylinder face would have to be machined to accept the moon clip'sQuote:
Originally Posted by Wes Sage
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The moon clips were certainly the problem. Haha. As tight as those are on the 357 mag cases I figured they would still hold the 380 and they don't. I had to put them in the moon clip head stamp down on a table and then put the revolver muzzle up and lower the cylinder down on the rounds. Then I slid a piece of paper under them to keep them from falling out when I upright the gun. But it worked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wes Sage
According to Saami the 357 mag case is 0.005" larger diameter than the 380 ACP so they rattle in there and the cases would likely split upon firing as well as probably blow gas out the back of the cylinder into the shooters face.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...70dddd32ac.jpg
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Yep. Just sounds like a bad idea all the way around.
Cool thought for the sake of a conversation
Someone makes a 380ACP revo.
Maybe Taurus ??? --- SAWMAN
I'd buy a 9mm one before a 380.Quote:
Originally Posted by SAWMAN
This started with trying to find a 9mm cylinder for the 627 V-comp for cheaper plinking/practice. No luck though. Anyone know a source?
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Yeah, I wouldn't waste my time with .380. If you reload that caliber makes NO sense. It is more expensive to reload. The bullets and brass are more expensive so it make ZERO sense to me. And, last time my buddy checked prices of the ammo in a gun store the 9mm was $4 a box cheaper. Why pay more for an inferior caliber?Quote:
Originally Posted by SAWMAN
Because no one makes a 9 anywhere near as small as an LCP 2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ledslnger
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Get an lcr in 9mm.Quote:
Originally Posted by BradyT88
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It's still too big for a pocket gun.Quote:
Originally Posted by coachk12
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I don't really do small pistols, except my LCR. That is .38 Special. I am not familiar with the LCP 2, but most of the guys doing reviews in the past several years say that .380 and 9mm firearms are basically the same size. I never look at .380 stuff because it imo is a waste of time. And, experts say you need to fire 100-200 rounds a month to keep the rust off. If it is $4 a box more you are looking at possibly and extra $16 a month if you shoot 200 rounds. For some people that money adds up and for a less effective caliber it makes no sense to me. But, to each their own. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by coachk12
The small 380's like the LCP and BodyGuard are much smaller than the small 9mm's like the XDs and Shield for example.
I got the LCP 2 for my wife. She is small and her XDs 9 prints badly on her no matter how she has tried carrying it (she has several styles of holsters for it). So it's her winter carry when she can hide it under a jacket.
The LCP is super easy for her to conceal with no printing whatsoever. It is really light too so it is hardly noticable at all in an ankle carry.
380 may have less power than a 9mm but when you are talking 3" and shorter barrels like the compact 9mm's and super compact 380's I think the gap in power narrows a tad. And at the super close distances that self defense shootings occur anymore it will still be enough to get the job done.
For me I can conceal the XDs just as easy as she can conceal the LCP so it is my summer carry. I carry a full size handgun in the winter.
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