The two rounds have, give or take, the same diameter so you do not get any more magazine capacity in a given form factor...so what is the reason why some people prefer the 380 over the 9 mm for a compact handgun??
A 380 gives up a lot in power compared to a 9 mm (in some cases over 40%).
The 9 mm recoil is not that bad....can one of the reason be that a 380 can be built even smaller than a 9 mm??? I know that a 380 is often built using the simpler and more economical blowback design....does this allow a smaller dimension with the same round capacity and barrel length of a 9 mm??
Or the reason for choosing a 380 is simply economical (cheaper guns)???
Any ideas?? Open for debate
A 380 gives up a lot in power compared to a 9 mm (in some cases over 40%).
The 9 mm recoil is not that bad....can one of the reason be that a 380 can be built even smaller than a 9 mm??? I know that a 380 is often built using the simpler and more economical blowback design....does this allow a smaller dimension with the same round capacity and barrel length of a 9 mm??
Or the reason for choosing a 380 is simply economical (cheaper guns)???
Any ideas?? Open for debate