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Originally Posted by Cochituate
I have a vintage 70's Walther 9mm Kurz. On this Walther the barrel is pressed into the chamber. It is unfired with exception to the 10-12 rounds I put thru it. always thought it could fire .380 auto through it.
I bought a case of 500 Winchester 380 auto, and went to the range. I found that some of the rounds were jamming when ejecting. After a closer look I noticed that some of the casing were splitting, causing the jam.
Are there a variety of 380 rounds, like 380 western, 380, 380 acp, and 380 auto? I am told that the 380 auto is the same as a 9mm kurz (short) or 9mm Korto. Any solid confirmation available.
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Welcome! There is either a dimensional variation in the ammunition or your pistol's chamber. Ammo labeled as .380 Auto (ACP) should work in your gun no matter what the brand. I would try different brands other than Winchester (not that this is bad ammo) to see if they work; you may also see if a friend with a different .380 has the same problem. If all the cases split with firing you may have a barrel problem.