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The '''.380 ACP''' ([[Automatic Colt Pistol]]) [[pistol]] [[Cartridge (weaponry)|cartridge]] is a [[Rim (firearms)|rimless]], straight-walled pistol cartridge developed by [[firearms]] designer [[John Browning]]. The cartridge [[Headspace (firearms)|headspaces]] on the mouth of the case.<ref name="wilson">Wilson, R. K. ''Textbook of Automatic Pistols'', p.241. Plantersville, SC: Small Arms Technical Publishing Company, 1943.</ref> It was introduced in [[1908]] by [[Colt]], and has been a popular [[self-defense]] cartridge ever since. Other names for .380 ACP include '''[[.380 Auto]]''', '''[[9mm Browning]]''', '''[[9mm Corto]]''', '''[[9mm Kurz]]''', '''[[9mm Short]]''', '''[[22 Fat]]''', '''[[9×17mm]]''' and '''[[9 mm Browning Court]]''' (which is the Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives - C.I.P. designation). It is not to be confused with .38 ACP, 9×18mm Ultra, 9mm Makarov or [[9mm Luger|9mm Luger (9mm Parabellum)]].

The .380 ACP is a compact .38 caliber/9 mm round that is used primarily for [[concealed carry]] [[self-defense]] in [[pocket pistols]] such as the [[Ruger LCP]], [[Walther PPK]], and the [[Glock 42]].

==Appeal to Survivalists==
The .380 ACP has experienced widespread use in the years since its introduction. It was famously used by many [[German]] officers during [[World War II]] in the [[Walther PPK]], as well as by [[Italian]] forces in the Beretta M1934. However, as a [[service pistol]] round, its power did not provide suitable [[penetration]] for [[combat]]. It did find use as a [[backup gun]] due to [[low recoil]], and is popular in the civilian market as a [[personal defense]] round. The .380 ACP round is considered suitable for [[self-defense]] situations, and as a result, it has been a viable choice for [[concealed carry]] pistols. The combination of decent penetration in close range defense situations with light [[recoil]] has made it a viable round for those who wish to carry a small, lightweight [[handgun]] that can still provide adequate defense. It was the round used in [[Defense Distributed]]'s "[[Wiki Weapon]]" project to [[Liberator (gun)|successfully 3D print a firearm]].

==Ballistic Characteristics==

[[Ballistic]] performance
Bullet weight/type Velocity Energy
[[90 gr]] (6 g) [[JHP]] 1,000 [[ft/s]] (300 m/s) 200 [[ft·lbf]] (270 J)
[[95 gr]] (6 g) [[FMJ]] 980 ft/s (300 m/s) 203 ft·lbf (275 J)

Test [[barrel length]]: 3.75 inches (9.5 cm)
Source(s): [[Federal Cartridge]]<ref>http://www.federalcartridge.com/ballistics, Federal Cartridge Ballistics, http://web.archive.org/web/20070927040132/http://www.federalcartridge.com/ballistics</ref>

==Performance==
[[File:380 Auto vs 9mm Luger.jpg|thumb|right|The .380 ACP compared to a [[9mm Luger]] cartridge.]]
The .380 ACP is compact and light, but has a relatively short range and less [[stopping power]] than other modern pistol cartridges.<ref>http://www.stevespages.com/page8f380acp.html, .380ACP [[Terminal Ballistics]], http://web.archive.org/web/20071016225924/http://stevespages.com/page8f380acp.html</ref> According to gun author [[Massad Ayoob]], "Some experts will say it's barely adequate, and others will say it's barely inadequate."<ref>Ayoob, Massad. (2007)[http://books.google.com/books?id=wiiUeexIMLIC&pg=PA97&dq=.380+minimum+self-defense The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery.] Krause Publications. Page 97. [[ISBN]] 0-89689-525-4.</ref> Even so, it remains a popular [[self-defense]] cartridge for [[shooter]]s who want a lightweight [[pistol]] with manageable [[recoil]]. It is slightly less powerful than a standard-pressure [[.38 Special]] and uses 9 mm (.355 in) diameter bullets. The heaviest bullet that can be safely loaded into the .380 ACP is 115 g, though the standard has long been [[85 gr]], [[90 gr]] or [[95 gr]] (5.5, 5.8 or 6.2 g).

The [[wound]]ing potential of [[bullet]]s is often characterized in terms of a bullet's expanded diameter, penetration depth, and energy. Bullet energy for .380 ACP loads varies from roughly 190 to 220 [[foot pounds]]. The table below shows common performance parameters for several .380 ACP loads. Bullet weights ranging from 85 to 95 gr are common. Penetration depths from 6.5 to 17 cm are available for various applications and risk assessments.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Manufacturer
! Load
! Mass
! Velocity
! Energy
! Expansion (inches)<ref name="MS1996">Marshall and Sanow, Street Stoppers, Appendix A, Paladin 2006 ISBN 978-0-87364-872-1</ref>
! Penetration <ref name="MS1996"/>
! PC<ref name="MS1996"/>
! TSC<ref name="MS1996"/>
|-
| ATOMIC Ammo
| Bonded [[JHP]]
| [[90 gr]]
| 1100 [[ft/s]]
| 241 [[ft/lb]]
| 0.64 inches
| 12.0 inches
| NA
| NA
|-
| [[Cor-Bon]]
| [[JHP]] [[+P]]
| [[90 gr]]
| 1050 [[ft/s]]
| 220 [[ft/lbs]]
| 0.58 inch
| 9.0 inch
| 2.38 cubic inches
| 15.7 cubic inches
|-
| [[Federal Cartridges]]
| [[HydraShok]] [[JHP]]
| 90 [[gr]]
| 1000 [[ft/s]]
| 200 [[ft/lbs]]
| 0.58 inch
| 10.5 inch
| 2.77 cubic inches
| 21.0 cubic inches
|-
| [[Winchester]]
| Silvertip [[JHP]]
| 85 [[gr]]
| 1000 [[ft/s]]
| 189 [[ft/lbs]]
| 0.63 inch
| 6.5 inch
| 2.03 cubic inches
| 10.6 cubic inches
|-
| [[CCI]]/[[Speer]]
| [[JHP]]
| 88 [[gr]]
| 1000 [[ft/s]]
| 196 [[ft/lbs]]
| 0.36 inch
| 17.0 inch
| 1.73 cubic inches
| 9.1 cubic inches
|-
| [[Hornady]]
| [[Extreme Terminal Performance|XTP]]
| 90 [[gr]]
| 1000 [[ft/s]]
| 200 [[ft/lbs]]
| 0.44 inch
| 11.8 inch
| 1.73 cubic inches
| 9.1 cubic inches
|-
| Federal
| [[Full metal jacket bullet|FMJ]]
| 95 [[gr]]
| 955 [[ft/s]]
| 193 [[ft/lbs]]
| 0.36 inch
| 17 inch
| 1.73 cubic inches
| 8.7 cubic inches
|}

''Key:''
*'''Expansion''' – expanded bullet diameter ([[ballistic gelatin]]).
*'''Penetration''' – penetration depth (ballistic gelatin).
*'''PC''' – permanent cavity volume (ballistic gelatin, FBI method).
*'''TSC''' – temporary stretch cavity volume (ballistic gelatin).

==Associated Firearms==

==See Also==
* [[Ruger LCP]]
* [[Glock 42]]
* [[Glock 25]]
* [[Walther PPK]]
* [[9 mm]]
* [[.38 Special]]
* [[.45 ACP]]
* [[Invest in tangibles]]

==References==

==External Links==
[http://www.christiangunowner.com/reloading-a-handgun-cartridge-with-a-lee-classic-turret-press.html Christian Gun Owner fundamentals of reloading with a turret press]

[http://www.christiangunowner.com/dillonrl550.html Christian Gun Owner fundamentals of reloading] with a Dillon press.

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 * [[.38 Special]]
 * [[.45 ACP]]
 ==References==

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