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9x18 makarov, .380 compatibility?
interstatepawnllc
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Can a .380 cartridge be safely fired from a pistol designed to fire the 9x18 makarov?
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Using .380 in a 9X18 Makarov is a good way to get yourself hurt or damage your gun.
9X18 Ultra is in fact .355", but I assume you were asking about the Makarov, not the Ultra.
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