[freedomcrusader]

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

[1Old Pro]

revolver doesn't sound scary, semi-automatic handgun is the preferred media word.

[spunkets]

You're thinking of 38's.

[Double Tap]

No, .380's are all semi-auto pistols. 38 specials are almost univerally revolvers.

[Myrddin]

The .380 is basically a lower powered 9mm with 90 to 110 grain bullets and a shorter case than a 9mm. Most 9mm shoot bullet weights in the range of 115 grain to 147 grain. The .380 case is rimless, just like the 9mm. It isn't suitable for use in a revolver. Ruger makes a 9mm revolver, but you need moon clips to extract the cases...similar to the .45ACP arrangement in a S&W 625.

[Cachelot]

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

No, the 380 is actually a 9mm short. You're probably thinking of 38. Ballistic perfromance of the 380 is generally poorer than the 38, but it can be made to match not-too-hot 38 loads.

[Twodees]

[aren't most .380's revolvers?]

Nope. .380 is an auto pistol round, rimless case. It's also called 9mm kurtz (short). I've never seen a .380 revolver, but there may be such an animule. Every .380 I've ever seen was an auto or semiauto.

[norton]

I'm sure someone has already advised you, I'm late on this;
no, .380 is specifically an autoloader. It's a low power .38 rimless (& largely useless) that kind of relates to 9mm as .38 does to .357.