45acpForMe
Newbie
I have been in a couple conversations lately where some people have shot or found magazines filled with a different caliber than their gun was designed for.
One friend has a 7mm Ruger (Luger?) and the local gunsmith told him he could shoot 32acp through it. Another acquaintence yesterday got his Dad's 9mm Luger down from the shelf and found the magazine crammed with .38 cartridges.
So with all the different calibers out there which ones can be shot or will fit another?
I know the following:
.38, 38 special, .38 super but they are the same caliber for a 38 pistol
.44 special, 44 magnum (same for a 44 pistol)
Also some guns change barrels for .357 and .40 s&w.
So assuming at least a single shot (maybe feed jams) can a 9mm shoot 38?
Or what about a 9mm shooting a .380?
I also think a 10mm can fire a 40s&w but don't know about reliably.
Are there any other caliber crossbreeds I should know about?
This is simply curiousity and I don't intend to try a particular combination.
One friend has a 7mm Ruger (Luger?) and the local gunsmith told him he could shoot 32acp through it. Another acquaintence yesterday got his Dad's 9mm Luger down from the shelf and found the magazine crammed with .38 cartridges.
So with all the different calibers out there which ones can be shot or will fit another?
I know the following:
.38, 38 special, .38 super but they are the same caliber for a 38 pistol
.44 special, 44 magnum (same for a 44 pistol)
Also some guns change barrels for .357 and .40 s&w.
So assuming at least a single shot (maybe feed jams) can a 9mm shoot 38?
Or what about a 9mm shooting a .380?
I also think a 10mm can fire a 40s&w but don't know about reliably.
Are there any other caliber crossbreeds I should know about?
This is simply curiousity and I don't intend to try a particular combination.