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adam1968
what is +P ammo and what is is useful for??

New gun??? No, honey, I've had it for years.
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  • adam1968
    Hello can somebody please tell me what the +p ammo is plese i had somebody give me some personal protection 380 and they say +p and i dont want to shoot them till i find out what it means thank you
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  • Mossbergboogie
    More Pressure, Loaded hotter.
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  • adam1968
    well my next ? is there certien guns you can shoot them out of or any gun will handle them
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  • Mossbergboogie
    quote:Originally posted by adam1968
    well my next ? is there certien guns you can shoot them out of or any gun will handle them


    In most modern firearms you are good to go, consult your owners manual to be certain.
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  • lcdrdanr
    +P technically is a more powerful version of the basic caliber. As I recall, there really isn't any true +P .380ACP since the pressure levels for ammunition are set by SAAMI and there are no standards for +P for .380ACP. Therefore, labelling it as +P is a little bit of a marketing ploy I think.

    I would not use that ammo in an older gun or a gun of questionable quality nor would I use it in any gun if I was unsure of what power it has.
    Dan R
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  • adam1968
    hey thank you very much you have been a great help once again thank you
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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Originally posted by lcdrdanr
    +P technically is a more powerful version of the basic caliber. As I recall, there really isn't any true +P .380ACP since the pressure levels for ammunition are set by SAAMI and there are no standards for +P for .380ACP. Therefore, labelling it as +P is a little bit of a marketing ploy I think.

    I would not use that ammo in an older gun or a gun of questionable quality nor would I use it in any gun if I was unsure of what power it has.
    Dan R


    +1. Agree 100%.

    There is no specific SAAMI approved definition for .380 +P. So while these loads probably are hotter than usual .380 loads, there is even some chance they they aren't!

    Let me add the following.

    By definition, +P loads are supposed to be safe in any modern gun in good working condition. Usually +P loads are loaded to about 10% more pressure than ordinary loads in the same caliber, and they also usually yield about 10% more velocity.

    Downside of them is that by increasing slide recoil velocity, they can also beat up your gun more, leading to a shorter working life.

    In any case, these loads probably will NOT "blow up" a gun. . .and if they did, that gun probably wasn't really safe to begin with anyway.
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