[1Old Pro]

She said the weapon was a .380 semiautomatic handgun.

Notice the media ALWAYS inserts the word "semiautomatic". Aren't most handguns semiautomatic??

[freedomcrusader]

Actually, aren't the vast majority of .380's revolvers?

[Dan from Michigan]

It's either semi-auto or a revolver.

[TexRef]

Notice the media ALWAYS inserts the word "semiautomatic".

Actually, the often use "automatic" as well. You know, like an "automatic 9mm", "automatic .357 revolver", etc.

[sig226]

All .380's are semi autos. Fortunately, it's not that potent a caliber, and the guns generally hold only a few rounds.

[P8riot]

Never seen a .380 revolver

[El Gato]

Aren't most handguns semiautomatic Many are revolvers. Although AFAIK, no revolvers are chambered for .380 as opposed to .38 Special which is a misnomer since .38 Special (and it's offspring the .357) is really .357 caliber.