Shall Not Be Questioned » Uncategorized http://www.pagunblog.com The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:18:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Some Interesting Facts About the .380 ACP http://www.pagunblog.com/2012/02/07/some-interesting-facts-about-the-380-acp/ http://www.pagunblog.com/2012/02/07/some-interesting-facts-about-the-380-acp/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:41:11 +0000 Sebastian http://www.pagunblog.com/?p=31172
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    • ]]>     From Shooting Illustrated:

    Because of these European names, some mistakenly believe the .380 ACP is a shortened version of the 9 mm and that it originated across the big pond. It may have gained popularity overseas, but the .380 ACP is an American cartridge.

    I was aware that John Browning designed the cartridge, but I had always figured, given the American penchant for big cartridges, and Europe’s penchant for smaller caliber cartridges, that the .380ACP largely caught on in Europe more than the United States. But as the article points out, the .380ACP is on fire today, thanks to many compact carry pistols being offered.

    h/t SayUncle

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