Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by vinay singh » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:43 pm

hi abhijet,was wondering if you would guide me to the place was the 380 was selling at 150 a pop.and would also like to request winnie the pooh to please elaborate where is 380 selling at a lower cost than imported 32. i own 380 and a gun dealer said that in coming times there would be a great shortage of .380 cartridges, i dont know how they are landing in india in the first place so would like the gurus to allay my fears

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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by thebrowningeffect » Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:18 pm

How much a good condition cz83 .380 should cost?
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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by Sakobav » Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:20 pm

innova van and few suzuki altos

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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by thebrowningeffect » Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:49 pm

Ngrewal
could you please specify what model of innova and how many altos?
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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by Priyan » Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:56 am

Minimum 800K no upper limit, thanks to our government ;)
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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by winnie_the_pooh » Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:18 pm

Priyan wrote:Doesn't the .455 revolver fire the .455 Webley cartridge? I think its stopping power is almost same as .32ACP
That is about the funniest thing I have read in a long long time.It is like comparing a .22lr to a 30-06.

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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by thebrowningeffect » Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:54 pm

"winnie_the_pooh wrote:
That is about the funniest thing I have read in a long long time.It is like comparing a .22lr to a 30-06.

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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by Priyan » Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:54 pm

winnie_the_pooh wrote:
Priyan wrote:Doesn't the .455 revolver fire the .455 Webley cartridge? I think its stopping power is almost same as .32ACP
That is about the funniest thing I have read in a long long time.It is like comparing a .22lr to a 30-06.
Explain please! I think my armchair needs firmware upgrade :D
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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by winnie_the_pooh » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:51 am

Priyan,

The .455 is a proven man stopper.In fact it was once loaded with a bullet of that name.A 265 grain bullet at 757 ft/sec will produce 337 ft.lbs of energy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.455_Webley


A .32S&W Long with a 90 grain bullet at 765 ft.sec will produce 117 ft.lbs of energy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.32_S%26W_Long


You work out what will stop a man faster.Do not forget the calibre difference as well.

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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by thebrowningeffect » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:54 am

:agree: with winnie_the_pooh
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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by SARGE7402 » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:53 pm

For those trying to decide which caliber is best for them, this young lad has taken a lot of those loads readily available and shot them into one gallon (3 liter) milk containers and shows the actual results.

http://stevespages.com/page8f.htm

However, if you are stuck with full metal jacketed bullets both calibers are about the same for actual shootings 49 - 55% one shot stops.

http://www.handloads.com/misc/stoppingpower.asp
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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by peterdk » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:45 pm

if i had to be shot, i would prefere it to be with a 32 instead of a 455.

the english introduced it to stop the zulu warroirs, that kept fighting, when shot with the 38. and it worked :)

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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by thebrowningeffect » Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:35 pm

Dear Friends
How much a .380 barreta should cost in Indian market.

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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by target shooter » Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:28 pm

thebrowningeffect wrote:Ngrewal
could you please specify what model of innova and how many altos?
:cheers:

ROTFL ROTFL

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Re: Is .380 acp pistol is better than .32 caliber pistol?

Post by vikas singh » Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:42 am

Hi, ihave just recive my .32 lic. want to buy good handgun budget 2-3lakh. can i by .380?

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