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| Cartridges That Are Used in the
Handguns Listed in Our Database - Section 3 |
| Caliber: |
9x21mm |
Introduced: |
1985 |
| Case Type: |
Rimless, straight |
Made for: |
Semi-Auto |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1090 |
|
to |
1300 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
380 |
|
to |
420 |
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ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
115 |
|
to |
147 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.160 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
0.830 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.392 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.355 |
| in |
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9x21mm
(9mm IMI)
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In many countries such as Italy, Mexico and France, it is illegal for private citizens to own handguns in military chamberings such as the NATO 9mm Luger. Israel Military Industries designed the 9x21mm cartridge for those markets. Based on the 9x19mm Luger cartridge, the casing was lengthened from 19mm to 21mm. The bullet sits slightly deeper in the casing, which results in almost the same overall length as the 9x19mm Luger cartridge. While not physically interchangeable, the 9x21mm is the ballistic equal of the 9mm Luger.
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| Caliber: |
9mm Luger |
Introduced: |
1902 |
| Case Type: |
Rimless, straight |
Made for: |
Semi-Auto |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
985 |
|
to |
1500 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
294 |
|
to |
450 |
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ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
90 |
|
to |
147 |
|
gr |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.160 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
0.754 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.392 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.355 |
| in |
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9mm Luger
(9mm Parabellum)
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This cartridge was introduced along with the Luger semi-automatic pistol. The pistol and cartridge was first adopted by the German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. This cartridge has since been adopted by the military of practically every non-Communist power. It has become the most popular and widely-used handgun cartridge in the world. Performance wise, the 9mm cartridge has somewhat more power than the .38 Special but falls well short of the .357 Magnum.
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| Caliber: |
.380 Automatic |
Introduced: |
1912 |
| Case Type: |
Rimless, straight |
Made for: |
Semi-Auto |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
900 |
|
to |
1050 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
168 |
|
to |
220 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
88 |
|
to |
115 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
0.980 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
0.680 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.373 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.356 |
| in |
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.380 Automatic
(9mm Browning Short)
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Designed by John Browning and introduced by Fabrique Nationale of Belgium, this cartridge has achieved world-wide acceptance and has even been adopted as the standard pistol cartridge by several governments. One reason for the round's success is that it is the largest practical cartridge that can be easily adapted to small automatic pocket pistols. Ballistics fall far short of even the 9mm Luger, but still prove adequate for most self-defense situations. The round has established quite a niche position in this role, often being chosen over more traditional small calibers such as the .25 and .32 Autos.
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| Caliber: |
.38 Special |
Introduced: |
1902 |
| Case Type: |
Rimmed, straight |
Made for: |
Revolver |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
710 |
|
to |
1250 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
166 |
|
to |
382 |
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ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
110 |
|
to |
158 |
|
gr |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.550 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.160 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.379 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.357 |
| in |
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.38 Special
(.38 Smith & Wesson Special)
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Developed by Smith & Wesson and introduced along with its Military & Police Model revolver in 1902, this was originally a military cartridge intended to replace the unsatisfactory .38 Long Colt then in use by the Army. Colt brought out its own version of the .38 Special in 1909, which differs from the original only in bullet shape, being a flat-point style. The .38 Special is considered one of the best-balanced, all-round handgun cartridges ever designed. It is also one of the most accurate and very widely used for match shooting.
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| Caliber: |
357 SIG |
Introduced: |
1994 |
| Case Type: |
Rimless, bottleneck |
Made for: |
Semi-Auto |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1130 |
|
to |
1500 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
410 |
|
to |
575 |
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ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
115 |
|
to |
150 |
|
gr |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.140 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
0.865 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.425 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.357 |
| in |
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357 SIG
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The 357 SIG cartridge was developed by SIGARMS in partnership with Federal Cartridge.The cartridge uses a bottlenecked .40 S&W casing crimped to a 9mm bullet. This is why the 357 SIG is not written as '.357', as it is not truly a .357 caliber bullet, but is instead a standard 9mm bullet (.3550 in). The 357 SIG design is an attempt to create a cartridge with stopping power that would approach the larger .357 Magnum revolver round, but in a smaller package that can fit comfortably in the grip of a semi-automatic weapon. Despite the manufacturer's claims, it is not quite as powerful as an actual .357 Magnum, but it exceeds the power of a .40 S&W cartridge.
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| Caliber: |
.357 Magnum |
Introduced: |
1934 |
| Case Type: |
Rimmed, straight |
Made for: |
Revolver |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1145 |
|
to |
1542 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
397 |
|
to |
834 |
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ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
110 |
|
to |
180 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.590 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.290 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.379 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.357 |
| in |
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.357 Magnum
(.357 Smith & Wesson Magnum)
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Smith & Wesson introduced this cartridge for its heavy-frame revolver. Ammunition was developed by Winchester in cooperation with Smith & Wesson. Using a lengthened and strengthened version of the .38 Special case, the .357 Magnum was rapidly accepted by hunters and law enforcement. At the time of its introduction, it was claimed to easily pierce the body panels of automobiles and crack engine blocks. While it has less power than the .44 Magnum, it compares favorably to the 10mm Norma and .45 ACP, but with better armor penetration. Today factories offer over fifty different loadings in this caliber.
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| Caliber: |
.357 Maximum |
Introduced: |
1983 |
| Case Type: |
Rimmed, straight |
Made for: |
Revolver |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1300 |
|
to |
1825 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
676 |
|
to |
1168 |
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ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
125 |
|
to |
180 |
|
gr |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.970 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.590 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.375 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.357 |
| in |
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.357 Maximum
(.357 Remington Maximum)
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This cartridge was announced as a joint venture between Remington Arms Co.and Sturm, Ruger and Co. It is a .33 inch elongation of the .357 Magnum case. The first handgun to chamber the round was the Ruger Blackhawk. The cartridge was conceived primarily as an ultra-velocity, flat-trajectory silhouette cartridge, but also became popular for hunting small and medium sized game.
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| Caliber: |
.38 Super Automatic |
Introduced: |
1929 |
| Case Type: |
Semi-rimmed, straight |
Made for: |
Semi-Auto |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1148 |
|
to |
1557 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
368 |
|
to |
500 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
90 |
|
to |
150 |
|
gr |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.280 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
0.900 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.383 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.358 |
| in |
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.38 Super Automatic
(.38 Super Auto Colt)
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Introduced by Colt as an improved version of the older .38 Auto, the Super Auto is identical to the original cartridge except that it uses a more powerful loading. For many years this cartridge was considered the most powerful automatic pistol cartridge made in the US from the standpoint of both velocity and energy. It can give greater penetration than the .45 Auto cartridge, bit is inferior to the .45 Auto in actual stopping power for defense use.
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| Caliber: |
9x18mm Makarov |
Introduced: |
1948 |
| Case Type: |
Rimless, straight |
Made for: |
Semi-Auto |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
977 |
|
to |
1060 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
173 |
|
to |
237 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
90 |
|
to |
100 |
|
gr |
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| Cartridge Length: |
0.970 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
0.710 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.389 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.363 |
| in |
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9x18mm Makarov
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This is the current Russian military cartridge used in the Makarov and Stechkin auto pistols. It was adopted shortly after the end of World War II, and its design was probably inspired by an experimental German cartridge called the 9mm Ultra. This cartridge is intermediate in size and power, between the .380 Automatic and the 9mm Parabellum. It is a well-designed cartridge for its purpose, although a little underpowered by Western standards.
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| Caliber: |
.40 S&W |
Introduced: |
1990 |
| Case Type: |
Rimless, straight |
Made for: |
Semi-Auto |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
985 |
|
to |
1325 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
355 |
|
to |
500 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
135 |
|
to |
180 |
|
gr |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.135 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
0.850 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.423 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.400 |
| in |
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.40 S&W
(.40 Smith & Wesson Auto)
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This cartridge was developed as a joint venture between Winchester and Smith & Wesson. It was an effort to to create a cartridge with the same power as the 10mm Norma round that the FBI had just started using, but in a shorter case. The shorter cartridge would facilitate accuracy and allow use of a smaller, more comfortable grip frame. The .40 S&W has become the cartridge of choice for many law enforcement agencies in the United States.
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- .17 HM2
- .17 HMR
- 5.7x28mm FN
- .22 Short
- .22 LR
- .22 Hornet
- .22 Magnum
- .218 BEE
- .223 Remington
- .25 Automatic
- .25 NAA
- 7.62x25mm Tokarev
- .30 Carbine
- .30-30 Winchester
- .32 Automatic
- .32 S&W Long
- .32 NAA
- .32 H&R Magnum
- .32-20 Winchester
- .327 Federal Magnum
- 9x21mm
- 9mm Luger
- .380 Automatic
- .38 Special
- 357 SIG
- .357 Magnum
- .357 Maximum
- .38 Super Automatic
- 9x18mm Makarov
- .40 S&W
- 10mm Auto
- .38-40 Winchester
- .400 Cor-Bon
- .41 Remington Magnum
- .44 S&W Special
- .44-40 Winchester
- .44 Remington Magnum
- .444 Marlin
- .445 Super Magnum
- .45 Winchester Magnum
- .45 GAP
- .45 Automatic
- .454 Casull
- .460 S&W Magnum
- .45 Colt
- .45-70 Government
- .450 Marlin
- .480 Ruger
- .50 AE
- .500 S&W Magnum
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