I recently just purchased my first handgun yesterday, it is in caliber .380. Since then I have been trying to read as much as possible about the caliber before to moving on to learning all about the specific gun I bought.

Does anyone have any suggested reading or online providers that could steer me in the right direction? I have been watching youtube videos (Paul Harrell, Iraqveteran8888), and a few others) along with wiki, an older shooters bible, and a few other websites.

Is .380 acp and .380 auto the same thing? Are most .380 ammo the same or is there a name or offset with heavier load?

Sorry for such amatuer questions, and if this is in the wrong place. Thank you in advance - Nex