Author Topic: Stupid question of the day (Read 761 times)

Sir Knight · « **on:** May 02, 2005, 09:32:22 PM »

Is there a difference between a .32ACP & a .32auto or a .380auto & a .380ACP? I was always under the impression that they were the same thing but if that is the case, then why does this site list them seperately? :oops:

unspellable · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2005, 02:05:36 AM »

32 Auto is a nickname for the 32 ACP and likewise, 380 Auto is a nickname for the 380 ACP.

As for your ad, I'll bet the two listings were typed up on seperate days, possibly by two different people.

williamlayton · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2005, 02:43:21 AM »

Has to do with the rim.
ACP is rimless auto has a rim. If I understand it.
Blessings

Mikey · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2005, 02:49:14 AM »

williamlayton - Nope. The 32 ACP (aka 32 Auto, 7.65 auto) by design has a semi-rimmed case. The 380 auto (aka 380 acp, 9mm Kurtz, 9mm Corto and possibly one other shrot 9mm european designation) by design has a rimless case. The cartridge designation of acp (automatic colt pistol) doesn't refer to rimless or semi-rimmed or rimmed.

And I would definately go with unspellable's thoughts - probably typed by two different people on two different days. HTH. Mikey.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2005, 12:26:18 PM »

Well Mikey you beat me to the punch. They are one and the same.

williamlayton · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2005, 09:06:39 PM »

:oops: :oops: :oops: That was not my post, must be a fella using my name. :roll: :roll:
OK, I AM WRONG :oops: Well I mean, er, again.

Blessings

Mikey · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2005, 02:36:32 AM »

williamlayton: Nope, not wrong and please accept my apology if ya thunk I meant it that way. There has always been some confusion about those designations and some of it is just plain foolish. I had a young(key word here) gun store clerk tell me less than 3 weeks ago that the 32 acp would not fire the 7.65mm auto and that they were two different cartridges. Of course, when I asked to see a Beretta Tomcat and then dropped a 32 acp round down the tube from a box marked 7.65mm auto he just about pooped his drawers (mainly 'cause I had loaded a gun in his shop). Ah well, life in America. Mikey.

williamlayton · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2005, 11:49:14 AM »

Ya done good, I was thinking something else--the .45 I think--I hate to be wrong but I hate to be wrong and believe I am right worser (thankee Festus).
Blessings :-)

Vern Humphrey · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2005, 02:53:21 PM »

Quote from: williamlayton

Ya done good, I was thinking something else--the .45 I think--I hate to be wrong but I hate to be wrong and believe I am right worser (thankee Festus).
Blessings :-)

The .45 Auto Rim was developed for use in M1917 revolvers without the half moon clips. Because these revolvers have quite a bit of headspace to allow for the half moon clips, the rim on the .45 Auto Rim cartridge is quite thick.