SLIDE – Blackened stainless steel; Matte black finish
BARREL – Rust-resistant; Target crown
ACTION – Locked-breech action; Single action trigger
GRIPS – Composite panels
FEATURES – Fixed combat sights; Eight round magazine; Extended ambidextrous manual thumb safety; Extended slide release; Beavertail grip safety; Commander hammer; ABS carry case included
b>Specifications:
- Caliber: 380 ACP
- Barrel Length: 3-5/8 inches
- Overall Length: 6-7/8"
- Weight: 16 oz
- Magazine Capacity: 8
- Sight Radius: 4.75 inches
- Barrel Finish: Matte
- Receiver Finish: Matte
- Front Sight: Combat
- Rear Sight: Combat
- Barrel Material: Steel
- Checkering: Molded
- Receiver Material: Black Composite
- Trigger Finish: Matte Black
- Trigger Guard Finish: Matte Black
- Magazine Type: Single Stack
- Trigger Material: Alloy
- Trigger Guard Material: Composite
- Case: ABS
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
Designed by John Browning, the 380 ACP (9mm Browning Short, 9x17) was introduced by Colt in 1908 and by FN in Europe in 1912. The 380 ACP is much more potent than the 32 ACP and is essentially the world-standard personal defense cartridge for pocket and purse-sized semiautomatic pistols. Bullet diameter is 9mm (.356-inch) with case length of .68-inch. Standard bullet weights vary, but most common are bullets of 85 to 95 grains at velocities from around 900 to 1000 feet per second. More important is recent bullet technology, with modern expanding bullets offering greatly enhanced performance over the full metal jacket bullets of John Browning's day. 380 ACP ammunition is offered by all makers of pistol ammo, and the cartridge is chambered by virtually all makers of small to mid-sized pistols. The 380 ACP is comfortable to shoot in medium-sized pistols, but the smallest 380s currently available can be snappy for inexperienced shooters. — Craig Boddington
