almost the same thing

[redriverhunter]

I was in the local big box sporting good store and a couple was looking at handguns. I heard the youngster behind counter state "the 380 and 9mm are almost the same thing" . I don't think so. am i off?

[lightman]

I don't know how to answer this but I wouldn't say that you were off. We all know the difference but to an inexperienced eye they do look similar.

[Winger Ed.]

The other guy is right. The key word here is 'almost'.
Sort of like the difference between a .22Long, and .22Long Rifle.

[Froogal]

.380 uses a .355" bullet. 9mm uses a .356" bullet and a slightly longer case. 9mm is more powerful, but I refuse to try and stop either one. Both are deadly.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

There is no doubt, in some conversations, I could honestly said, "the 380 and 9mm are almost the same thing."

That aside, years ago at a Gunshow, I heard one young fella tell another young fella say, "I'd rather have a AK47, than a AR15, because the AK47 can shoot both 223 and 762x39, where as the AR15 can only shoot 223."
>now that is NOT almost the same thing :veryconfu

[Rcmaveric]

I have both 380 and 9mm. They are very similar. I size both to .357. About the only difference is bullet weight and recoil. 380 uses a 90g bullet and 9mm use 125g.

Tell you though, 380 ACP in a blowback style gun has barely any recoil. Its a hoot to shoot that all day. Quick follow up shots.

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[Mal Paso]

380 is a 21,500 PSI cartridge versus 35,000 PSI for the 9x19.

[Texas by God]

One of my old Astra 400s 9mm/38 with a worn recoil spring would shoot 5 .380s in a row reliably. Any more in the magazine would gum up the works. The difference in recoil between the .380 and the 9mm Luger in that pistol wasn't "almost the same"haha!

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[M-Tecs]

Almost is relative. 22 Long and 22 LR can be fired in the same gun. 38's can be fire in a 357 but not the other way around. Same for the performance of the 308 & 30/06. Almost is almost and not the same. Can't say they were wrong but also can't say they were correct.

[bedbugbilly]

Is that comparable to "kinda pregnant"?