What experiences do folks here have using Luger vs. Auto with the P365 or XL variant? Have Luger rounds ever jammed and, if so, more or less often than Auto rounds?
I bought some Gold Dot Speer defensive ammo when I picked up the XL but noticed it was Luger and I haven’t heard many good things about Luger ammo (malfunctions and what-not).
Maybe there’s a difference that I don’t know, but I thought that they were the same.
The casing of Luger ammo is a bit smaller near where the slug sits. With Auto, I believe the casing is the same width for the entire length.
Today I learned there is a 9mm Auto…
Thanks. That’s pretty much the info I was looking for!
I think you may be confusing the 9mm Luger, Parabellum et al with the 380 Auto also known as the 9mm Kurtz
The 380 Auto (also 9mm) is a straight walled case (0.373" all the way to the base) while the 9mm Luger is a tapered case (0.391 at the base and 0.380 at the mouth).
That said you can shoot 380 in a 9mm (much like the 38SPL and the 357 Magnum) but it may or may not have enough “ooompff” to operate the gun depending on the platform. There is also a difference in rim diameter 0.374 for 380 and 0.394 in 9mm Luger.
Cheers,
Craig6
I think 9mm Auto never reached mass production. It was a prototype made from .38.
Hmmm. have I just copied @Enzo_T’s post… 
The gap in 9mm Luger may cause a problem with feeding from magazine, but simple “mag tap” levels the rounds evenly and no more issues.
If you’re not worried about it being as small as possible, I’d def. go for the XL. It’s pretty awesome.
I accidentally resurrected an old post about it some days ago…
@Enzo_T Agreed. My Glock 43 is my all around favorite firearm I possess. I trust my life with it daily. But at the range it’s a bit snappy and wears me down after ten 6rd magazines.
Yup, us 1911 guys have issues with he grip angle, hence no love from me.
Cheers,
Craig6
So we are going down the “us” versus “them” route now. Maybe the forum should be split into a “1911” and a “Other Inferior Firearms” forum?
I think the purpose of this thread has been met 
Feel free to start a new thread for any other discussions not related to the title.
We The People of 1911 do not discuss it… The whole World is 1911 and others… 
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@TexasEskimo… have I just questioned you again? 
@TexasEskimo it’s not an us vs them thing but I and a great many 1911 guys have to consciously “push” the muzzle down for each shot with a Glock. I love the reliability of a Glock but it doesn’t fit me well and I’m not willing to invest in the training it would take to the detriment of all the other pistols I shoot just to master it. Hence it gets no love from me. I’m not a “brand” guy, I’ve had Pontiac, Nissan, Ford, Doge, Chevy and Toyota. Same holds true for guns, it’s what works, not the badge.
Cheers,
Craig6
Well said. 
I have tried the sig 365 and was not happy with the results of the recoil from it so i will jst carry my 226 sig as i have always done.The choice is your hope that ypu have good luck with the 365.
Has anyone tried shooting the P365XL at 75 yards?