To start, I understand that it is not a good idea to fire ammunition in a gun that it was not made for. Furthermore, I understand that you should NEVER fire a more powerful round in a gun that is made for a less powerful round - the gun will not handle the pressures/energies involved (thus failing catastrophically). This is a hypothetical only, and something that would only be put into practice in a TEOFWAWKI situation.
If you only had .380 (9x17) ammunition available to you, and your .380 gun was lost or broken beyond repair, could you fire .380 ammunition in a 9MM Luger semi-auto? Would the firing-pin reach? Would it load from a magazine, or would you have to load it single-shot? Would it cycle the slide? Any other problems I'm not thinking about?
How about firing .380 ammo in a 9mm Luger revolver?
What about 38 special ammo in a 9mm Luger revolver or pistol? Would it physically fit, or would the rim prevent it from loading/seating?
Thanks,
Bryce
If you only had .380 (9x17) ammunition available to you, and your .380 gun was lost or broken beyond repair, could you fire .380 ammunition in a 9MM Luger semi-auto? Would the firing-pin reach? Would it load from a magazine, or would you have to load it single-shot? Would it cycle the slide? Any other problems I'm not thinking about?
How about firing .380 ammo in a 9mm Luger revolver?
What about 38 special ammo in a 9mm Luger revolver or pistol? Would it physically fit, or would the rim prevent it from loading/seating?
Thanks,
Bryce