Lorcin 380 10 Round Clip (2024)

FAQs

How many bullets does a Lorcin 380 hold? ›

This is the ProMag Ruger LCP . 380 ACP 10-round extended magazine. Constructed from heat-treated blued steel and ProMag's proprietary DuPont® Zytel™ based black polymer, this magazine will go the distance.

The magazine held 177 rounds.

380 ACP is a low powered handgun cartridge, 100 yards is its max effective range. Now the real issue is most guns chambered in this caliber are subcompact or pocket pistols. Getting hits on target past 25 yards takes skill and past 50 yards is extremely difficult. So the shooter is the limiting factor.

380 ACP is compact and light, but has a shorter range and less stopping power than other modern pistol cartridges, depending on the load of the cartridge and manufacturer. . 380 ACP remains a popular self-defense cartridge for shooters who want a lightweight or smaller pistol with manageable recoil.

His results, compiled from hundreds of actual shootings over many years, show that while the . 380 doesn't work quite as well as the 9mm, . 40 S&W, or . 45 ACP in its job of stopping attackers, it's also not that far off.

This is an interesting question. The 12 cartridge capacity requirement rules out a lot of large-frame revolvers and single-shot pistols that normally come up in “most powerful handgun” discussions.

380 Auto obsolete? Overall, the . 380 Auto can be considered a "dated" cartridge, especially by those who have jumped on the 21st century "micro 9" band wagon. Let's face it; a 9mm SIG Sauer P365 does bring a lot to the table.

In 1993, Lorcin was the number one pistol manufacturer in the United States, producing 341,243 guns. However, in 1996, Lorcin filed for bankruptcy, with 18 pending product liability, personal injury, and wrongful death lawsuits.

It shoots a heavier bullet and has more foot-pounds (ft-lbs) of energy behind it as you'll see in the ballistics section below. If shot placement is equal for you between 9mm Luger and 380 ACP, then I'd always pick the 9mm as it's simply a more powerful round.

What does 380 bullet mean? ›

380 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP) bullets actually have a diameter of 0.36 inches. This is the same as the . 38 Special and . 357 Magnum. The difference between the three is the length of the cartridge.

Before they were discontinued, Colt offered a number of . 380s: the original . 380 Government, with a seven-round magazine and 3.25-inch barrel, and the smaller Mustang, with a 2.75-inch barrel and a shorter grip allowing for a 6+1 capacity.

The 380 has seen an incredible resurgence of late, and Taurus® now offers you the chance to take advantage of the power and popularity of the 380 in a five shot mini revolver.

Crisp, light trigger with tactile and audible trigger reset. Includes (2) Easy to Load 8-Round M&P380 Shield magazines. Grip safety - grip pistol to fire.