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Handgun Cartridge Detail

Cartridge Specifications for Caliber: 7.62x39mm
7.62x39mm
7.62x39mm
Specifications
Case Type: Rimless, bottleneck
Introduced: 1944 Made For:Rifle
Cart Len:2.200-in Case Len:1.528-in
Case Dia:0.443-in Bul Dia:0.311-in
Ballistics approximated for:
4-inch pistol barrel
Cartridge Variants:
WeightVelocityEnergy
From:122 gr1505 ft/sec614 ft-lbs
To:150 gr1445 ft/sec695 ft-lbs
Cartridge Used in Database
WeightVelocityEnergy
123 gr1485 ft/sec603 ft-lbs
Rankings for
Cartridge Used in Database
PF: 182715 TKO: 8.118
Description:

Designed by the Soviet Union during World War II and made famous by its use in the Kalashnikov AK-47. The cartridge remained the Soviet standard until the 1970s. This rimless bottleneck rifle cartridge still maintains world-wide usage due to continuing popularity of both military and civilian variants of the AK-47 platform. The 7.62x39mm is listed here because at least one handgun in our database is chambered for this cartridge.