On Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:33:48 -0400, Earl wrote:

Eisboch wrote:


"J Herring" wrote in message
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I wish Walther made a 9mm in the same size as the PK380.


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Isn't a "380" just a short version of a 9mm round?

My PPK/S is stamped ".9mm - 380 ACP"




They are not interchangeable like a .38/.357 Mag.

Speaking of interchangeability - I came across a box of .38 S&W rounds, which appear almost
identical to the .380 round. They chamber in the .357 revolver just a little more snug than the .38
Specials and the .357 rounds do. When looking for information, I find some who say they cannot be
interchanged with the .38 Special, and some who say they can - if fired in a gun designed for .38
Special - not vice-versa.

Informative table from: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346279


They are lower pressure and have been easily mistaken for and shot in Specials for years and years.
That said, here is Randy Lyman's Caliber Interchangeability chart:

CARTRIDGE INTERCHANGEABILITY CHART
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Cartridges within the groups shown are interchangeable. Other
substitutions should not be made without specific recommendation
of the firearms manufacturer, since improper combinations could
result in firearm damage or personal injury.
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RIMFIRE
22 W.R.F.
22 Remington Special
22 Win. Model 2890 in a 22 Win. Mag Rimfire but not conversely
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CENTERFIRE
25-20 Remington
25-20 W.C.F.
25-20 Win.
25-20 Win. High Speed
25-20 Marlin
25 W.C.F.
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6mm Rem. (80 & 90 grain)
244 Rem.
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25 Automatic
25 Auto. Colt Pistol (ACP)
25 (6.35mm) Automatic Pistol
6.35 Browning
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7mm Express (TM) Rem.
280 Rem.
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30-30 Sav.
30-30 Win.
30-30 Win. Accelerator*
30-30 Marlin
30-30 Win. High Speed
30 W.C.F
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32 Colt Automatic
32 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
32 (7.65mm) Automatic Pistol
7.65mm Automatic Pistol
7.65mm Browning (not interchangeable with 7.65mm Luger)
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32 Short Colt in 32 Long Colt but not conversely
SEE NOTE C
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32 S. & W. in 32 S. & W. Long but not conversely
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32 S. & W. Long
32 Colt New Police
32 Colt Police Positive
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32 W.C.F.*
32 Win.*
32-20 Win. High Speed*
SEE NOTE A
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32-20 Colt L.M.R.
32-20 W.C.F.
32-20 Win. and Marlin
SEE NOTE G
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38 S. & W.
38 Colt New Police
380 Webley
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38 Colt Special
38 S. & W. Special
38 Targetmaster (R)
38 S. & W. Special Mid-Rage
38 Special (+P)
38-44 Special (+P)
38 Special
38 Special Flat Point
SEE NOTES B & D
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38 Short Colt in 38 Long Colt but not conversely;
Both can be used in 38 Special
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38 Marlin
38 Win.*
SEE NOTE A
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38 Remington*
38-40 Win.
38 W.C.F.*
SEE NOTE A
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38 Automatic in 38 Super (+P) but not conversely
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380 Automatic
9mm Browning Short (Corto, Kurz)
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9mm Luger
9mm Parabellum
SEE NOTE E
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44 S. & W. Special
SEE NOTE F
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44 Marlin
44 Win.
44 Remington
44-40 Win.
44 W.C.F.
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45-70 Government
45-70 Marlin
45-70 Win.
45-70-405
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NOTE A: *High-speed cartridges must not be used in revolvers.
They should be used only in rifles made especially for
them.
NOTE B: Ammunition with (+P) on the case headstamp is loaded to
higher pressure. Use only in firearms designated for
this cartridge and so recommended by the gun manufacturer.
NOTE C: Not for use in revolvers chambered for 32 S. & W. or
32 S. & W. Long.
NOTE D: All 38 Special cartridges can be used in 357 Magnum
revolvers but not conversely.
NOTE E: 9mm sub-machine gun cartridges should not be used in
handguns.
NOTE F: 44 Russian and 44 S. & W. Special can be used in 44
Remington Magnum revolvers but not conversely.
NOTE G: Not to be used in Win. M-66 and M-73.
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SOURCE: 1993 Remington Products Catalog

Not listed in Remington's information are the following:
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..38 Special and .357 Mag. in .357 Maximum, but not conversely
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..44 Special and .44 Mag. in .445 Super Mag, but not conversely
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..45 Long Colt in .454 Casull, but not conversely


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