"Don Foreman" wrote in message
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On Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:04:34 +1000, "Jeff R."
wrote:

Wes wrote:
Don Foreman wrote:

.380ACP *is* a nine. 9mm x 17mm.

DAMMIT, I felt like Kurtzing after that mistake.

Well, close enough for Gov't work.

9mm = 0.354
9.652mm = 0.380

..but who's quibbling?

.380 is 9mm Kurz, shoots a 9mm bullet.
9mmp aka 9mm Luger or 9x19 also shoots a 9mm bullet, albeit slightly
heavier. I don't know what's .380 about a .380ACP.

38 special, on the other hand, shoots a .357" bullet same as a .357
magnum. (Weights tend to differ)

I know. I have just found it odd that shells quoted to be .38 and .380 and
such won't fit in some barrels. BTW, I had a Ruger that had a 9mm extra
cylinder.

Steve