2007-05-10 14:23:36 · 7 answers · asked by rogervw123 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Yes.
The "ACP" in the name stands for "Automatic Colt Pistol." The term ".380 ACP" originally referred to a particular gun, rather than the cartridge.
Other than ".380 Auto" and ".380 ACP", this cartridge is also known as the "9mm Kurz" and "9mm Corto," but you will likely see those designations outside the USA.
2007-05-10 14:32:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
In .380 acp, the 'acp' is an acronym for "Automatic Colt Pisto." The .380 Auto is just an abbreviation for 'automatic.' Yes, it is the same thing. Not so with the .45 acp & the .45 auto rim.
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2007-05-11 05:27:28 · answer #2 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are the same. ACP simply stands for Automatic Colt Pistol. The .380 ACP and .380 auto are completely interchangeable.
2007-05-11 04:13:31 · answer #3 · answered by stilhdr1963 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
ACP stands for Automatic Colt Pistol - Auto is simply a shortened term. ACP and Auto are used interchangeably on calibers like the .45 ACP (Auto), 32 ACP (Auto), and 25 ACP (Auto), in addition to the .380 ACP (Auto).
2007-05-10 21:41:07 · answer #4 · answered by DT89ACE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They are synonyms of each other. .380 ACP stands for Automatic Colt Pistol, hence, .380 Auto
2007-05-13 00:54:51 · answer #5 · answered by T.Long 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This cartridge can also be called 9mm short, 9mm Corto, or 9mm Kurz. .380 ACP means .380 caliber Colt Automatic Pistol. or .380 auto. Gets confusing but the general bullet diameter falls into the 9 mm class. The other names or just different foreign languages describing the word "short."
2007-05-10 21:34:57 · answer #6 · answered by Ret. Sgt. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES> They are one and the same....
2007-05-11 13:44:50 · answer #7 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋