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.380 Auto (9mm Browning Short) VS .50 Action Express

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.380 Auto (9mm Browning Short)

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MSRP:

$18.17

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$18.17

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$20.19

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Gun Specifications

Specifications

.380 Auto (9mm Browning Short)

.50 Action Express

Height

0.68

0.00

Average FPS

980

1475

Average Grain

91

308

Average Energy

194

Recoil

0.41

0.00

Ballistic Coefficient

96.34

148.33

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.380 Auto (9mm Browning Short)

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Gun Descriptions

.380 Auto (9mm Browning Short)

About The .380 ACP Ammo is a rimless, straight walled cartridge designed for pistols introduced in the year of 1908. Ever since it was released into the market, it has been very popular in the self-defense department and has been widely used in numerous handguns. The .380 ACP Ammo is considered a misnomer since it doesn't strictly conform to cartridge naming conventions that are named against the bullet's diameter. Using the standard naming process, the .380 ACP Ammo should be named .355 ACP Ammo since it uses a cartridge .355 in diameter. The .380 ACP Ammo, because of its low blow-thrust, delivered a soft recoil to the shooter. The overall length of the .380 ACP Ammo is 25mm, while the bullet diameter measures 9mm. The 45-grain variant of the .380 ACP Ammo can travel at a velocity of 1,835 feet per second while creating an energy level of 337 ft.lbf.  Manufacturer John Browning designed the .380 ACP Ammo in 1908, and Colt's Manufacturing Company manufactured it in the same year.  Uses The .380 ACP Ammo has experienced a wide array of uses over the years. At least FIVE European nations picked it up as their standard pistol ammo before World War II. The .380 ACP Ammo is light and compact and delivers a short-ranged shot, creating less stopping power. The .380 ACP Ammo remains a popular cartridge for self-defense purposes. 

.50 Action Express

About The .50 Action Express Ammo is a large caliber cartridge for handguns, best known for chambering in Desert Eagle. The .50 Action Express Ammo was designed and introduced into the markets in 1988 and ever since has been called one of the most powerful handgun cartridges in production. The .50 Action Express Ammo had a rough start in the United States because of the strict laws governing non-sporting firearms. The .50 Action Express Ammo was reduced to .500 inches instead of the original .510 inches to make it legal in the US for use. The bullet, however, retained its power and destructive capabilities regardless. But with great power comes great recoil. The .50 Action Express Ammo has a substantial recoil, making it unsuitable for repetitive shooting sessions. The overall length of the .50 Action Express Ammo is 32.6mm, and the overall bullet diameter measures 12.7mm. The heaviest variant of the .50 Action Express Ammo is the 325-grain bullet load that travels at a velocity of 1,450 feet per second while creating an energy level of 1,517 ft.lbf.  Manufacturer The .50 Action Express Ammo was designed and manufactured by the American Evan Whildin of Action Arms in 1988 in the United States.  Uses Like any other gun of these capabilities, the .50 Action Express Ammo is used for metallic silhouette shooting and hunting down medium to big-sized games.

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