I wasn't talking about the 9mm Parabellum (which I agree is superior); I was talking about the 9mm
Browning, which is just another name for the .380 ACP.
....and I agree with you, the Hydrashoks are not something to sneeze at in that caliber.
Actually the 9mm Browning is a round chambered for the Swedish Browning auto. It was a little longer than a .380 and shorter than the 9mm parabellum.
I have heard the .380 referred to as the Browning short although it is usually called .380 ACP which is short for Automatic Colt Pistol.