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While the .380 ACP was considered to be a moderately powerful service pistol round before World War II when compared to the .32 ACP pistols it replaced, few nations retained it as a military service cartridge for very long after the war (it was eventually replaced by the more powerful 9×19mm Parabellum after NATO standardization in the 1960s ...
The Thunder 380 is suited for concealed carry due to its small size and rounded trigger guard. [2] One reviewer calls it "very easy to maintain". [3] The Thunder 380 is quite popular in many South American countries, where the .380 ACP is often the most powerful cartridge allowed for civilians.
Obsolete. Smallest round ever manufactured. [3] 4.6×30mm: 2000 Germany H 4.6×30mm 2410 400 0.332 0.183 30mm Bottlenecked high velocity PDW cartridge designed by Heckler & Koch in conjunction with the Heckler & Koch MP7 personal defense weapon. 5 mm Remington Rimfire Magnum: 1970 [3] US 0 [3] R 5×26mm 2100 [3] 327 0.311 0.205 [3] 26mm ...
The AMT Backup was available in a wide range of calibers: .22 LR, .380 ACP, .38 Super, 9×19mm, .357 SIG, .40 S&W, .400 Corbon and .45 ACP have all been offered. The pistol's marketing slogan was "the smallest, most powerful" backup weapon available (referring to the 45 ACP version).
The .460 S&W round is a lengthened, more powerful version of the popular .454 Casull, itself a longer and more powerful version of the .45 Colt.For this reason, the .460 S&W Magnum can be considered an example of a "super magnum".
Although not originally designed for handguns, several rifle and shotgun cartridges have also been chambered in a number of large handguns, primarily in revolvers like the Phelps Heritage revolver, Century Arms revolver, Thompson/Centre Contender break-open pistol, Magnum Research BFR, and the Pfeifer Zeliska revolvers.
The .36 caliber (.375–.380 inch) round lead ball weighs 80 grains and, at a velocity of 1,000 feet per second, is comparable to the modern .380 pistol cartridge in power. Loads consist of loose powder and ball or bullet, metallic foil cartridges (early), and combustible paper cartridges (Civil War era), all combinations being ignited by a ...
As of 2024, it is the most powerful revolver line ever offered by Taurus. It was chambered for a number of powerful cartridges, notably the .44 Magnum and .454 Casull, however many other powerful chamberings were offered, including the .41 Magnum, .480 Ruger, .218 Bee, .22 Hornet and .30 Carbine. The Raging Bull line was discontinued in 2019 ...