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

[thebrowningeffect]

HI Vikas
Go for IOF's .32 caliber revolver its cheap and reliable.
Regards
tbe

[amitmeerut]

No doubt. .380 is one of the best bore available for civilians. It is equipotent to 9mm which is commonly used by forces.

[winnie_the_pooh]

No doubt. .380 is one of the best bore available for civilians. It is equipotent to 9mm which is commonly used by forces.

It is NOT equivalent to 9mm parabellum.Before you start dishing out advise do check your facts.

[vikas singh]

HI, thanx for the suggesion but not interested in IOF.Can any one tell to where i can get original brand revoler I am new to this
regards
vikas

[xl_target]

No doubt. .380 is one of the best bore available for civilians. It is equipotent to 9mm which is commonly used by forces.

It is NOT equivalent to 9mm parabellum.Before you start dishing out advise do check your facts.

As Winnie points out there are significant differences in performance between the various 9mm cartridges. Amitmeerut, when we say "9mm", it is generally understood to mean the 9x19mm cartridge.

The three most popular 9mm diameter cartridges(in the US) are listed below. With the breakup of the Soviet union, large numbers of surplus Makarov and Makarov clone pistols were released into the west for sale. The reliability and smaller size of the typical Makarov type pistol made them popular as they appeared just about the time that the concealed carry movement was sweeping through the US. Cheap surplus ammo and the very low price that the guns were offered at made them popular. The .380 ACP also became popular as they were offered in smaller, more concealable handguns. Better commercial loadings and advances in bullet technology have made them a more viable alternative as a self defense cartridge. The 9mm Luger, while very popular in Europe, has made significant inroads into the self defense market. Extensive R&D by US ammo companies have improved bullet technology to the point that expansion is usually guaranteed in most self defense loads. Many manufacturers now offer smaller, slimmer 9x19mm pistols aimed at the concealed carry crowd.




.380 ACP (9x17mm) (ACP=Automatic Colt Pistol)
aka: 380 Auto, 9mm Browning, 9mm Browning Short, 9mm Corto, 9mm Court, 9mm Kratak, 9mm Kurz, 9mm Scurt, 9mm Short, 9x17mm
SAAMI pressure limit: 21,500 psi
Typical Performance: muzzle velocity=955 fps, muzzle energy=193 ft.lbf (Federal 95 grain FMJ)

9mm Makarov (9x18mm)
aka: 9x18mm, 9x18mm PM, 9 mm Mak
from Wikipedia:

9x18mm is ballistically inferior to the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge. While there are no official SAAMI pressure specs for the 9x18mm cartridge, tests indicate that surplus ammunition develop pressures in the mid 20,000 psi, significantly less than the 35,000 psi or more generated by 9mm Parabellum loads. As such it is designed to be used in low powered blowback semiautomatics, much like the .380 ACP cartridge, rather than locked breech designs encountered, but not always required, for higher pressure cartridges like the 9 mm Parabellum.
The 9x18mm cartridge is not interchangeable with the more powerful 9 mm Parabellum or 9 mm Largo, and its ballistic performance is much closer to the .380 ACP.

Typical Performance: muzzle velocity=1050 fps, muzzle energy=231 ft.lbf (95 grain FMJ surplus ammo)

9mm Luger (9x19mm)
aka: 9x19, 9 mm, 9 mm Luger, 9 mm NATO, 9x19mm NATO, 9 mm Parabellum, 9 mm Para
SAAMI pressure limit: 35,001 psi
Typical Performance: muzzle velocity=1155 fps, muzzle energy=341 ft.lbf (Winchester 115 gr. FMJ)

I hope this helps dispell some of the confusion that occurs when discussing the various 9mm cartridges.
I tried not to inject my personal opinions and biases into the above specifications. Most of you should be able to take it from here.

[Priyan]

No doubt. .380 is one of the best bore available for civilians. It is equipotent to 9mm which is commonly used by forces.

As others stated its not equivalent to 9mm. I'm happy as I see I'm not alone here now Just added you as friend.

[timmy]

I like to compare all of these with the .38 Special, which for years was considered a sufficient man-stopper.

Check out the "Performance" section of this Wikipedia article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.38_Special

It is very important to note that, in the table and discussion presented, no mention is made of barrel length. In general, I would compare small semi-auto pistols shooting the .380 and 9mm Makarov with a snub nosed, or 2" barrel revolver, like the Colt Detective Special or S&W Chief Spl. Even here, the small semi-autos are still more compact. With the 2" barrel, the .380 and 9mm Makarov will bracket .38 Special and .38 Special +P loads in a 2" snubby pretty well. The 9mm P is quite a bit more powerful than any of these rounds. However, to match these lower powered rounds in concealed use, you would be looking at something like a 9mm P Kahr, or some such thing, which may not be readily available.