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handgun A handgun is a short-barrelled gun, typically a firearm, that is designed to be usable with only one hand. It is distinguished from a long gun (i.e. rifle, shotgun or machine gun, etc.), which needs to be held by both hands and also braced ag ...

cartridges, approximately in order of increasing

caliber In guns, particularly firearms, caliber (or calibre; sometimes abbreviated as "cal") is the specified nominal internal diameter of the gun barrel bore – regardless of how or where the bore is measured and whether the finished bore matc ...

Table of handgun cartridges

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2.7mm Kolibri The 2mm Kolibri (also known as the 2.7mm Kolibri Car Pistol or 2.7×9mm Kolibri) was the smallest commercially available centerfire cartridge,Barnes, Frank C. Cartridges of the World. DBI Books, 1976, p.146 patented in 1910 and introduced in 1914 ...

(2mm Kolibri, 2.7×9mm), , {{convert, .107, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .370, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .430, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

3 mm Kolibri 3 (three) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 2 and preceding 4, and is the smallest odd prime number and the only prime preceding a square number. It has religious or cultural significance in many societie ...

, , {{convert, .120, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .320, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .430, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 4.25 mm Liliput (4.25 mm Erika), , {{convert, .167, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .410, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .560, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , .17 Hornady Mach 2 (.17 HM2), , {{convert, .172, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .714, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed, rimfire , , , - ,

.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire, commonly known as the .17 HMR, is a rimfire rifle cartridge developed by Hornady in 2002. It was developed by necking down a .22 Magnum case to take a .17 caliber (4.5 mm) projectile. Commonly loaded with a 17 ...

(.17 HMR), , {{convert, .172, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.058, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed, rimfire ,

, - , .17-357 RG (.17 Real Guns), , {{convert, .172, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 0.865, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.310, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , .357 SIG case based , - , HK 4.6×30mm, , {{convert, .183, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.201, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless , , , - , 5 mm Clement (5 mm Clement Auto), , {{convert, .202, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .710, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.010, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 5 mm Bergmann (5 mm Bergmann Rimless), , {{convert, .203, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .590, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .960, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 5 mm Remington Rimfire Magnum (5 mm RMR), , {{convert, .205, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.020, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.130, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed, rimfire , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=394 , - , 5.45×18mm MPTs/PSM (5.45×18mm Soviet), , {{convert, .210, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .700, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .980, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , .22 BB (.22 BB Cap), , {{convert, .222, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .284, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .343, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed, rimfire , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=394 , - ,

.22 CB The .22 CB cap (conical breech cap) is a more powerful version of the .22 BB cap (aka: 6mm Flobert) rimfire metallic cartridge, which was invented by Louis-Nicolas Flobert in 1845. The .22 BB cap and .22 CB cap are interchangeable and are rela ...

(.22 CB Cap), , {{convert, .222, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .420, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .520, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed, rimfire , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=394 , - ,

.22 Short .22 Short is a variety of .22 caliber (5.6 mm) rimfire ammunition. Developed in 1857 for the first Smith & Wesson revolver, the .22 rimfire was the first American metallic cartridge. The original loading was a bullet and of black powd ...

, , {{convert, .223, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .423, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .686, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed, rimfire , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=394 , - ,

.22 Long 22 Long is a variety of 22 caliber (5.6 mm) rimfire ammunition. The 22 Long is the second-oldest of the surviving rimfire cartridges, dating back to 1871, when it was loaded with a 29 grain (1.9 g) bullet and 5 grains (0.32 g) of black po ...

, , {{convert, .223, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .595, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .880, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed, rimfire , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=394 , - ,

.22 Long Rifle The .22 Long Rifle or simply .22 LR or 22 (metric designation: 5.6×15mmR) is a long-established variety of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition originating from the United States. It is used in a wide range of rifles, pistols, revolvers, smo ...

(.22 LR, .22 Stinger ot loading, , {{convert, .223, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .595, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .975, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed, rimfire , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=394 , - ,

.22 Remington Jet The .22 Remington Jet (also known as .22 Jet, .22 Center Fire Magnum, or .22 CFM)Barnes, p.148, ".22 Remington Jet". is a .22 in (5.6mm) American centerfire revolver and rifle cartridge. Developed jointly by Remington and Smith & Wesson, it w ...

(.22 Jet, .22 Centerfire Magnum), , {{convert, .223, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.280, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.580, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , .22 Reed Express 7.62mm Tokarev necked to .223/4, , {{convert, .223, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 0.980, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.350, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , , - ,

.22 TCM The .22 TCM or 22TCM (.22 Tuason Craig Micromagnum) is a proprietary bottle-necked cartridge created from a 5.56 NATO cartridge developed by custom gunsmith Fred Craig and Rock Island Armory (RIA) for semi-automatic pistols and the Rock Island ...

, , {{convert, .223, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.025, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless , , - , - , .22 WMR (.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, .22 Magnum), , {{convert, .224, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.052, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.350, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed, rimfire , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=394 , - , .224 Kay-Chuk (.224 Harvey Kay-Chuk), , {{convert, .224, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.35, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=199 , - ,

.221 Remington Fireball The .221 Remington Fireball, often simply referred to as .221 Fireball, is a centerfire cartridge created by Remington Arms Company in 1963 as a special round for use in their experimental single-shot bolt-action pistol, the XP-100. A shortened v ...

, , {{convert, .224, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.400, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.820, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.224 BOZ The .224 Boz cartridge was developed in the late 1990s, designed as a candidate replacement cartridge for adoption as the standardized NATO ("STANAG") Personal defense weapon PDW round, originally solicited to replace the longstanding NATO standar ...

, , {{convert, .224, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .909, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless , , , - , .224 Montgomery, , {{convert, .224, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .620, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless , , - , - ,

.224-32 FA Freedom Arms is a Freedom, Wyoming based firearm manufacturing company, known for producing powerful single-action revolvers. The company was founded in 1978 by Wayne Baker and Dick Casull to produce the Mini revolver then later a revolver cham ...

327 Federal necked to .22, {{convert, .224, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.120, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , , - , FN 5.7×28mm, , {{convert, .224, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.130, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.710, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rebated rim , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=311 , - , 5.5mm Velo-Dog (5.75mm Velo Dog), , {{convert, .225, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.120, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.350, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 5.8×21 mm DAP92, , {{convert, .230, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .827, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless ,

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.25 ACP The .25 ACP ( Automatic Colt Pistol) (6.35×16mmSR) is a semi-rimmed, straight-walled centerfire pistol cartridge introduced by John Browning John Moses Browning (January 23, 1855 – November 26, 1926) was an American firearm designe ...

(.25 Auto Colt Pistol, 6.35mm Browning, .25/6.35mm Auto, 6.35×16mmSR), , {{convert, .251, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .620, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .910, in, mm, abbr=on , , Semi-rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.25 NAA The .25 NAA is a pistol cartridge introduced by the North American Arms company in 2002. It was originally created for use in a smaller and lighter model of their Guardian pistol. It is based on a .32 ACP case necked down to accept .251-inch ...

, , {{convert, .251, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 0.745, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 0.960, in, mm, abbr=on , , Semi-rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 2006, p=288 , - ,

.256 Winchester Magnum The .256 Winchester Magnum is a firearms cartridge developed by Winchester, and was produced by necking-down a .357 Magnum cartridge to .257 diameter. It was designed for shooting small game and varmints. History Introduced in 1960, Winchest ...

, , {{convert, .257, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.300, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.530, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

6.5mm Bergmann The 6.5mm Bergmann is an unusual centerfire cartridge produced for very early self-loading pocket pistols. Design The case is bottle-necked and steeply conical, and headspaces on the conical case walls. Early versions were made without any ri ...

, , {{convert, .264, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .870, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.230, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

7mm Penna The 7mm Penna, also known as the 7×23mm is a handgun cartridge designed by Leonardo Penna for law enforcement applications. The cartridge utilises a novel lightweight, pointed projectile made from brass travelling at high velocity with the inten ...

, , {{convert, .277, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .91, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless, straight ,

, - , 7.25 Adler, , {{convert, .279, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .695, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless, bottleneck ,

, - , 7×20mm Nambu, 7 mm Nambu (7×20mm), , {{convert, .280, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .780, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.060, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 7.5 FK (7.5×27mm), , {{convert, .307, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.063, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.378, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless ,

, - , .30 Wildey (.30 Wildey Magnum) ecked .475 Wildey, , {{convert, .309, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , - , , Rimless , , - , - , 7.62×17 mm Type 64 (7.62 mm Chinese) imless .32 ACP, {{convert, .309, in, mm, 2, abbr=on , , {{convert, .670, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .980, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless ,

, - , 7.62mm Tokarev (7.62×25mm), , {{convert, .307, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .970, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.350, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 7.62×38mmR, 7.62mm Nagant (7.62×38 mmR), , {{convert, .295, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.530, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.530, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 7.62×42 mm SP-4 , , {{convert, .307, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.634, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless , , , - , 7.63mm Mauser (7.63×25 mm), , {{convert, .308, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .990, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.360, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.32 ACP .32 ACP ( Automatic Colt Pistol, also known as .32 Automatic) is a centerfire pistol cartridge. It is a semi-rimmed, straight-walled cartridge developed by firearms designer John Browning, initially for use in the FN M1900 semi-automatic pi ...

(.32 Auto Colt Pistol, 7.65mm Browning, .32/7.65mm Auto, 7.65×17mmSR), , {{convert, .309, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .680, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.030, in, mm, abbr=on , , Semi-rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.32 Colt The .32 Long Colt (commonly called the .32 LC or simply .32 Colt) is an American centerfire revolver A revolver (also called a wheel gun) is a repeating handgun that has at least one barrel and uses a revolving cylinder containing mult ...

nside-lubricated .32 Long Colt variant, {{convert, .299, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .755, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 2000, p=308 , - , .32 Protector, , {{convert, .300, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .350, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 2000, p=308 , - , 7.65mm Roth–Sauer, 7.65mm Frommer, , {{convert, .301, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .510, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .840, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 7.65mm Borchardt (7.65×25mm Borchardt, .30 Borchardt), , {{convert, .307, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .990, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.340, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 7.65 mm Parabellum (7.65×21mm Parabellum/Luger, 7.65mm/.30 Luger), , {{convert, .308, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .850, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.150, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 7.65mm Mannlicher (7.63mm Mannlicher, 7.65×21 mm), , {{convert, .308, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .840, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.120, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , .35 S&W Auto (.35 Auto), , {{convert, .309, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .670, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .970, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 7.65 mm Longue (7.65 mm MAS), , {{convert, .309, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .780, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.190, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 7.7 mm Bittner 1893 pistol irst 0.308, later .302 cal, {{convert, .308, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , - , , Rimmed , , Hogg & Weeks 1996, p. 181, , - ,

8 mm Pieper 8 (eight) is the natural number following 7 and preceding 9. In mathematics 8 is: * a composite number, its proper divisors being , , and . It is twice 4 or four times 2. * a power of two, being 2 (two cubed), and is the first number o ...

(8x37mmR Pieper), , {{convert, .286, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.467, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.467, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed ,

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.32 NAA The .32 NAA is a cartridge/firearm 'system' designed and developed by the partnership of North American Arms and Corbon Ammunition. The cartridge is a .380 ACP case necked-down to hold a .32 caliber bullet with the goal of improved ballistic pe ...

, , {{convert, .312, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .680, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 2006, p=288 , - , .32 S&W, , {{convert, .312, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .610, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .920, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , .32 S&W Long (.32 Colt New Police), , {{convert, .312, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .930, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.270, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 7.92×24mm VBR hortened .30 Carbine case, {{convert, .312, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .940, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless , , - , - ,

.32-20 Winchester The .32-20 Winchester, also known as .32 WCF (Winchester center fire), was the first small-game lever-action cartridge that Winchester produced.

(.32 WCF, .32-20 Marlin, .32 Colt Lightning), , {{convert, .312, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.320, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 2006, p=288 , - , .32 H&R Magnum, , {{convert, .312, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.080, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.350, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=91 , - ,

.327 Federal Magnum The .327 Federal Magnum is a cartridge introduced by Federal Premium Ammunition and also sold by Sturm, Ruger & Co. It is intended to provide the power of a .357 Magnum in a six-shot, compact revolvers, whose cylinders would otherwise only h ...

, , {{convert, .312, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.200, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 2006, p=288 , - , .32 Short Colt (.32 SC), , {{convert, .312, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .610, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.32 Long Colt The .32 Long Colt (commonly called the .32 LC or simply .32 Colt) is an American centerfire revolver cartridge. Description Introduced by Colt's with the New Line revolver in 1873, the .32 Colt was inspired by the .320 Revolver. It original ...

(.32 LC), , {{convert, .312, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .920, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , .30 Super Carry (.30SC) , , {{convert, .313, in, mm, sigfig=3, , {{convert, .827 , in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.169 , in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless, , , - , .320 Revolver (.320 European, .320 Bulldog, .320 Webley), , {{convert, .317, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .620, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .900, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 7.5 mm Swiss Army (7.5 mm 1882 Ordnance), , {{convert, .317, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .890, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.290, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 8 mm Rast & Gasser (8 mm Gasser), , {{convert, .320, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.037, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.391, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 8 mm Nambu, , {{convert, .320, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .860, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.250, in, mm, abbr=on , , Semi-rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 8 mm Lebel Revolver (8 mm French 1892 Ordnance), , {{convert, .329, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.07, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.44, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 7.5 mm Nagant (7.5 mm Swedish Nagant), , {{convert, .325, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .89, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.350, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 8 mm Roth–Steyr, , {{convert, .329, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .740, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.140, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 8.5 mm Mars, , {{convert, .331, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.024, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.449, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless ,

, - , 9mm Japanese revolver (9×22mmR Type 26), , {{convert, .351, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .860, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.210, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Hogg , Weeks, 2000, p=405 , - , 9mm Ultra (9mm Police, 9×18mm), , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .720, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.030, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

9mm Glisenti The 9mm Glisenti is an Italian pistol and submachine gun cartridge. History and usage The 9mm Glisenti was developed for the Italian Glisenti Model 1910 pistol, first used in World War I. It was also used in other Italian weapons such as the B ...

, , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .750, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.15, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 9mm Parabellum (9×19mm Luger, 9mm NATO), , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .754, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.169, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

9 mm Federal 9 (nine) is the natural number following and preceding . Evolution of the Arabic digit In the Brahmi numerals, beginning, various Indians wrote a digit 9 similar in shape to the modern closing question mark without the bottom dot. The Kshat ...

(9×19mmR), , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .754, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.163, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 9mm Browning Long (9×20mmSR), , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .800, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.100, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 9×21 mm (9mm IMI), , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .830, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.160, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=200 , - , .356 TSW (9×21.5mm), , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .840, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless , , Starline 356 TS&W factsheet , - , 9mm Action Express (9mm AE), , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .866, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.152, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rebated rim , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=200 , - , .38-45 Auto (.45-38 Auto Pistol/Clerke/Hard Head), , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .90, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.200, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=200 , - , 9mm Steyr (9×23mm Steyr), , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .900, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.300, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 9mm Largo (9×23mm, 9mm Bergmann–Bayard/Bayard Long), , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .910, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.320, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

9×25mm Mauser The 9×25mm Mauser (or 9mm Mauser Export) is a cartridge developed for the Mauser C96 service pistol around 1904 by DWM. Mauser pistols in this relatively powerful caliber were primarily intended for export to Africa, Asia, and South America. The ...

(also Mauser Export), , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .981, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.380, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

9×25mm Dillon The 9×25mm Dillon is a pistol wildcat cartridge developed for use in USPSA/ IPSC Open guns. The cartridge is made by necking down a 10mm Auto case to 9 mm. History Around 1987, Randy Shelley, an employee of Dillon Precision, necked down 10mm ...

, , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .990, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.260, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=200 , - ,

9mm Winchester Magnum The 9mm Winchester Magnum, which is also known as the 9×29mm, is a centerfire handgun cartridge developed by Winchester in the late 1970s. The cartridge was developed to duplicate the performance of the .357 S&W Magnum in an auto-pistol cartr ...

, , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.160, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.545, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.380 ACP The .380 ACP (9×17mm) ( Automatic Colt Pistol) is a rimless, straight-walled pistol cartridge developed by firearms designer John Moses Browning. The cartridge headspaces on the mouth of the case.Wilson, R. K. ''Textbook of Automatic Pisto ...

(9×17mm, .380 Auto, 9mm Kurz/Browning Short), , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .680, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .980, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.38 rimfire .38 rimfire cartridges are a type of ammunition that have been in service in the United States since the mid-nineteenth century. The cartridges are produced in short, long and extra long variants. Much like the smaller .32 rimfire, the roun ...

(.38RF, .38 Hopkins & Allen), , {{convert, .356, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .866, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.341, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed, rimfire ,

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.38 Short Colt The .38 Short Colt, also known as .38 SC, was a heeled bullet cartridge intended for metallic cartridge conversions of the cap and ball Colt 1851 Navy Revolver from the American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 � ...

, , {{convert, .357, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .762, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.052, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.38 Long Colt The .38 Long Colt, also known as .38 LC, is a black powder cartridge introduced by Colt's Manufacturing Company in 1875. In 1892, it was adopted as a standard military pistol cartridge by the United States Army for the Colt M1892 revolver. The ...

, , {{convert, .357, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.030, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.320, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.38 Special The .38 Special, also commonly known as .38 S&W Special (not to be confused with .38 S&W), .38 Smith & Wesson Special, .38 Spl, .38 Spc, (pronounced "thirty-eight special"), or 9x29mmR is a rimmed, centerfire cartridge designed by Smith & ...

, , {{convert, .357, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.16, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.550, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.38 AMU .38 caliber is a frequently used name for the caliber of firearms and firearm cartridges. The .38 is considered a large firearm cartridge; anything larger than .32 is considered a large caliber.Wright, James D.; Rossi, Peter H.; Daly, Kathlee ...

(.38 Army Marksmanship Unit), , {{convert, .357, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.15, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless ,

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.357 AutoMag .357 may refer to: *.357 Magnum, a firearm cartridge (revolver) *.357 SIG, a firearm cartridge (pistol) *.357 Maximum, a wildcat firearm cartridge (revolver) * .357/44 Bain & Davis, a wildcat firearm cartridge (pistol) * .357 Peterbilt, a wildcat f ...

(.357 AMP), , {{convert, .357, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.298, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.600, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=200 , - , .357-45 GWM (.357/45 Grizzly Winchester Magnum), , {{convert, .357, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.300, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless , , LAR Reloading Data: Cartridge: "357/45 GWM" , - , .357/44 Bain & Davis, , {{convert, .357, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.280, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.550, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=200 , - ,

.357 Magnum The .357 Smith & Wesson Magnum, .357 S&W Magnum, .357 Magnum, or 9×33mmR as it is known in unofficial metric designation, is a smokeless powder cartridge with a bullet diameter. It was created by Elmer Keith, Phillip B. Sharpe, and Douglas B. ...

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, - , .357 Maximum (.357 Remington Maximum), , {{convert, .357, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.590, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.970, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , .357 SuperMag sing .357 cal projectile, , {{convert, .357, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.610, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 10

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.357 SIG The .357 SIG (designated as the 357 Sig by the SAAMI and 357 SIG by the C.I.P. or 9×22mm in unofficial metric notation) is a bottlenecked rimless centerfire handgun cartridge developed by the Swiss- German firearms manufacturer SIG Sauer, ...

, , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .865, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.140, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.38 ACP The .38 ACP ( Automatic Colt Pistol), also known as the .38 Auto or 9x23mmSR, is a semi-rimmed pistol cartridge that was introduced at the turn of the 20th century for the John Browning-designed Colt M1900. It was first used in Colt's Model ...

(.38 Auto, 9×23 mmSR), , {{convert, .358, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .900, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.280, in, mm, abbr=on , , Semi-rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.38 Super The .38 Super, also known as .38 Super +P, .38 Super Auto, .38 Super Automatic, .38 Super Automatic +P, or 9×23mmSR, is a pistol cartridge that fires a bullet. It was introduced in the late 1920s as a higher pressure loading of the .38 ACP, a ...

(.38 Super Auto), , {{convert, .356, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .900, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.280, in, mm, abbr=on , , Semi-rimmed , , Lyman Reloading Handbook 46Ed, p. 381 , - ,

.38 Super Comp The .38 Super, also known as .38 Super +P, .38 Super Auto, .38 Super Automatic, .38 Super Automatic +P, or 9×23mmSR, is a pistol cartridge that fires a bullet. It was introduced in the late 1920s as a higher pressure loading of the .38 ACP, al ...

, , {{convert, .356, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .896, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.280, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , Starline cartridge dimensions , - , .38 S&W (.38 Colt New Police, .380 Rim, .38 S&W Corto, .380-200 British Service), , {{convert, .361, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .850, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.175, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , SAAMI , - , 9×21 mm Gyurza, , {{convert, .355, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .820, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.3, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , Starline cartridge dimensions , - , 9 mm Mars , , {{convert, .360, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.036, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.426, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless ,

{{Webarchive, url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121131555/http://www.municion.org/mars/9x26.htm , date=2019-11-21 , - , 9mm Makarov (9×18mm PM), , {{convert, .363, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .710, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .970, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 9.1x17R (9 mm Portuguese, 9.1 Abadie Revolver), , {{convert, .365, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .694, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.113, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed ,

, - , Super magnum#.375 SuperMag, .375 SuperMag sing .375 cal projectile, , {{convert, .375, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.610, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 11

, - , .380 Revolver Short ebley, copied for .38 Short Colt, {{convert, .375, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 0.700, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.100, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , .380 Revolver Long

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, {{convert, .375, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.000, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.400, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 9.8mm Auto Colt (9.65mm Browning Automatic), , {{convert, .378, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .912, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.267, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 9.4mm Dutch Revolver (9.4×21mm Dutch), , {{convert, .380, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 0.815, in, mm, abbr=on , , 1.150 , , Rimmed, tapered , , Handguns of the World (Ezell) , - , 9.4mm Dutch El Revolver (9.4×27mm Dutch), , {{convert, .380, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.071, in, mm, abbr=on , , 1.295 , , Rimmed, tapered , , Handguns of the World (Ezell) , - ,

.38-40 Winchester The .38-40 Winchester is actually a .40 caliber (10 mm) cartridge shooting .401" (10.2 mm) caliber bullets. The cartridge was introduced by Winchester in 1874 and is derived from their .44-40 Winchester. This cartridge was introduced f ...

(.38-40 WCF), , {{convert, .401, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.300, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.590, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=92 , - , .41 Short Colt, , {{convert, .401, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .650, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .910, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.41 Long Colt The .41 Long Colt cartridge was created in 1877 for Colt's double-action " Thunderer" revolver. History and description The .41 Long Colt was a lengthened version of the earlier centerfire .41 Short Colt, which was made to duplicate the dimensi ...

, , {{convert, .401, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.130, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.390, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

mokeless inside-lubricated variant, {{convert, .386, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.130, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , .40 S&W (.40 Auto, .40 Short, 10×22mm), , {{convert, .400, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .850, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.235, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

10mm Auto The 10mm Auto (10×25mm, official C.I.P. nomenclature: 10 mm Auto, official SAAMI nomenclature: 10mm Automatic) is a semi-automatic pistol cartridge introduced in 1983. Its design was adopted and later produced by ammunition manufacturer ...

(10×25mm, 10mm Norma, 10mm F.B.I.), , {{convert, .400, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .990, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.260, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 10 mm Magnum, , {{convert, .400, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.255, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless , , "10 mm Magnum Data" Handloading sheet , - , .40 Super, , {{convert, .400, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .988, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless , , - , - , .40 G&A, , {{convert, .400, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .866, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless ,

, - , .40 G&A Magnum, , {{convert, .400, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , - , , Belted ,

, - , .400 Cor-Bon, , {{convert, .401, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .898, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.200, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 2000, p=263 , - ,

.401 Powermag 0.4, .4, point four, or dot four may refer to: * The number 0.4 as a fractional number * 0.4 shot, a basketball shot made by player Derek Fisher with 0.4 seconds left in Game 5 of the NBA 2004 Western Conference Semifinals * Point4, a songwriting ...

(.401 Herter's Powermag), , {{convert, .401, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.290, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.640, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 2000, p=263 , - ,

.41 Action Express The .41 Action Express is a pistol cartridge developed in 1986 to reproduce the performance of the .41 Magnum police load (which is a reduced load) in semi-automatic pistols. History The .41 Action Express was designed by Evan Whildin, vice pre ...

(.41 AE), , {{convert, .410, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .866, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.170, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rebated rim , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , .41 Avenger, , {{convert, .410, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .950, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless , , Handloader 107, p. 28 , - , .41 Wildey Magnum (10 mm Wildey Magnum), , {{convert, .410, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , - , , Rebated rim , , - , - ,

.41 Special The .41 Special—also commonly known as .41 Spl (pronounced "forty-one special"), .41 Spc, or 10.4x29mmR (metric designation)—is a wildcat (non-standardized) cartridge designed for revolvers, made to be a less powerful variant of the establish ...

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.41 Magnum The .41 Remington Magnum, also known as .41 Magnum or 10.4×33mmR (as it is known in unofficial metric designation), is a center fire firearms cartridge primarily developed for use in large-frame revolvers, introduced in 1964 by the Remington A ...

(.41 Remington Magnum), , {{convert, .410, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.280, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , .414 SuperMag sing .41 cal projectile, , {{convert, .410, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.610, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , Sierra Handgun Reloading Manual 4th Ed, p. 219

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(10.4 mm Italian, 10.4 mm Italian Ordnance), , {{convert, .422, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .890, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.25, in, mm, abbr=on , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 10.4mm Swiss Centerfire (1878 Swiss Ordnance), , {{convert, .424, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , - , , Rimmed , , - , - ,

.44-40 Winchester The .44-40 Winchester, also known as .44 Winchester, .44 WCF (Winchester Center Fire), and .44 Largo (in Spanish-speaking countries) was introduced in 1873 by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. It was the first metallic centerfire cartridge m ...

(.44 WCF), , {{convert, .429, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.310, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=92 , - ,

.44 Russian The .44 Russian, also known as the .44 S&W Russian, is a black-powder center-fire metallic revolver cartridge developed by Smith & Wesson in 1870..44 Special The .44 Smith & Wesson Special, also commonly known as .44 S&W Special, .44 Special, .44 Spl, .44 Spc, (pronounced "forty-four special"), or 10.9x29mmR is a smokeless powder center fire metallic revolver cartridge developed by Smith & Wesson in 1 ...

(.44 Smith & Wesson Special), , {{convert, .429, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.160, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , .44 Magnum (.44 Remington Magnum), , {{convert, .429, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.290, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.445 SuperMag A super magnum is a longer and/or more powerful version of a " magnum" cartridge. Although the term "super magnum" typically refers to a handgun cartridge, created by lengthening an existing straight-case design, it can also refer to rifle and s ...

sing .43 cal projectile, {{convert, .432, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.610, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , Barnes 1997, p. 200

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.440 Cor-bon The .440 Cor-Bon is a large-caliber handgun cartridge, first produced by Cor-Bon in 1998. Although it looks similar to a .357 SIG, this cartridge was designed after being necked down from an existing cartridge, the .50 AE to accept a .44- cal ...

, , {{convert, .429, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.280, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rebated rim , , {{sfn, Barnes , 2000, p=263 , - ,

.429 DE The .429 DE is a cartridge introduced in 2018 by Magnum Research for the Desert Eagle line of handguns. Design The .429 DE is a .50 AE case that is necked down to accept .429-diameter (10.9mm) bullets used in the .44 Magnum. The cartridge fe ...

(.429 Desert Eagle), , {{convert, .429, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , - , , Rebated rim ,

, - , .475 Wildey Magnum, .44 Wildey Magnum (11 mm Wildey Magnum), , {{convert, .429, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , - , , Rebated rim , , ''Guns'' November 1991, p. 42 [] , - , .44 AMP (.44 AutoMag), , {{convert, .429, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.298, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimless , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , .44 S&W American (.44 Smith & Wesson American), , {{convert, .434, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .910, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.442 Webley The .442 Webley (also known as the ".442 Revolver Centre Fire" in Great Britain, the .442 Rook long (kangaroo) in Australia, the "10.5x17mmR" or ".442 ''Kurz''" in Europe, and ".44 Webley" or ".442 R.I.C." in the United States) is a British cen ...

(.442 Revolver Centre Fire, .442 Kurz, .44 Webley, .442 RIC, 10.5×17mmR), , {{convert, .436, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, .690, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - ,

.44 Bull Dog The .44 Bull Dog was an American Centerfire ammunition, centerfire revolver Cartridge (firearms), cartridge produced from the 1880s until the 1930s.Barnes, p.170, ".44 Bulldog". Description No known firearm was chambered exclusively for the .44 ...

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.44 Colt The .44 Colt is an American centerfire revolver cartridge that was produced commercially from 1871 to 1940.Barnes, p.169, ".44 Colt". History The cartridge was developed by Colt's Patent Firearms for use in cartridge revolvers based on the 1860 ...

, , {{convert, .443, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.100, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 11.3×36mmR (11mm Gasser/Montenegrin, 11.25×36mm Montenegrin), , {{convert, .445, in, mm, abbr=on , , {{convert, 1.400, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , Rimmed , , {{sfn, Barnes , 1997, p=274 , - , 11.35mm Schouboe (11.35×18mm SR/.45 Schouboe), , {{convert, .446, in, mm, abbr=on , , - , , - , , Rimless ,
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11mm French Ordnance The 11mm French Ordnance is a rimmed black powder cartridge intended for the 11 mm MAS 1873-1874 revolver in service with the French Army. The velocity and power of the first variant, equivalent to the .25 ACP, was weak for its time. The second ...

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.45 Winchester Magnum The .45 Winchester Magnum is a .45 caliber rimless cartridge intended for use in semi-automatic pistols. The cartridge is externally a lengthened .45 ACP with a thicker web to withstand higher operating pressures. The 45 Win Mag is nearly iden ...

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.45 Auto Rim The .45 Auto Rim, also known as 11.5x23mmR, is a rimmed cartridge specifically designed to be fired in revolvers originally chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. The Peters Cartridge Company developed the cartridge in 1920 for use in the M19 ...

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.45 GAP The .45 GAP (Glock Auto Pistol) or .45 Glock (11.43×19mm) is a pistol cartridge designed by Ernest Durham, an engineer with CCI/Speer, at the request of firearms manufacturer Glock to provide a cartridge that would equal the power of the ...

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.45 ACP The .45 ACP ( Automatic Colt Pistol) or .45 Auto (11.43×23mm) is a rimless straight-walled handgun cartridge designed by John Moses Browning in 1904, for use in his prototype Colt semi-automatic pistol. After successful military trials, it ...

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.45 Super The .45 Super is a powerful smokeless powder center fire metallic firearm cartridge developed in 1988 by Dean Grennell, a well-known writer in the firearms field as well as managing editor of ''Gun World'' magazine.

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.454 Casull The .454 Casull () is a firearm cartridge, developed as a wildcat cartridge in 1958 by Dick Casull, Duane Marsh and Jack Fullmer. It was announced in November 1959 by ''Guns & Ammo'' magazine. The design is a lengthened and structurally improve ...

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.455 Webley .455 Webley is a British handgun cartridge, most commonly used in the Webley top break revolvers Marks I through VI. It is also known as ".455 Eley" and ".455 Colt". The .455 cartridge was a service revolver cartridge, featuring a rimmed car ...

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.45 Schofield The .45 Schofield, also referred to as .45 Smith & Wesson is a revolver cartridge developed by Smith & Wesson for their S&W Model 3 Schofield top-break revolver. It is similar to the .45 Colt round though shorter and with a slightly larger ri ...

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.45 Colt The .45 Colt (11.43×33mmR), is a rimmed, straight-walled, handgun cartridge dating to 1872. It was originally a black-powder revolver round developed for the Colt Single Action Army revolver. This cartridge was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1 ...

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.450 Adams The .450 Adams was a British black powder centrefire revolver cartridge, initially used in converted Beaumont–Adams revolvers, in the late 1860s. Officially designated .450 Boxer Mk I, and also known variously as the .450 Revolver, .450 Colt ...

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.480 Ruger The .480 Ruger (12.1×33mmR) is a large, high-power revolver cartridge, introduced in 2003 by Ruger and Hornady. It was the first new cartridge introduced by Ruger, and when introduced, was the largest-diameter production revolver cartridge, at ...

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.475 Wildey Magnum The .475 Wildey Magnum is a semi-automatic pistol cartridge designed for big game hunting in the Wildey pistol. History The .475 Wildey Magnum was designed to be a hunting round. Cases are formed from .284 Winchester brass with the neck cut do ...

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.475 Linebaugh The .475 Linebaugh is a rimmed revolver cartridge developed by John Linebaugh in the late 1980s in response to the scarcity of the .348 Winchester brass required to form his .500 Linebaugh cartridge. The cartridge is based on the .45-70 Governm ...

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.50 Action Express The .50 Action Express (AE, 12.7×33mmRB) is a large- caliber handgun cartridge, best known for its usage in the Desert Eagle. Developed in 1988 by American Evan Whildin of Action Arms, the .50 AE is one of the most powerful pistol cartridge ...

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.50 Remington Navy The .50 Remington Navy is a American rimfire handgun cartridge. History Introduced for the Remington Navy single-shot, rolling block pistol in 1865, the low-velocity round loaded a bullet over of black powder. The rimfire version was re ...

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.500 Linebaugh The .500 Linebaugh is a .50 caliber handgun cartridge designed for use in revolvers. It is considered one of the most powerful handgun cartridges designed in terms of kinetic energy and power factor (momentum). History The .500 Linebaugh cartri ...

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Other cartridges used in handguns

Although not originally designed for handguns, several rifle and shotgun cartridges have also been chambered in a number of large handguns, primarily in revolvers like the Phelps Heritage revolver, Century Arms revolver, Thompson/Centre Contender break-open pistol, Magnum Research BFR, and the Pfeifer Zeliska revolvers. These include: :{, class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left" , - ! Cartridge name , , Bullet
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.218 Bee The .218 Bee is a .22 caliber centerfire rifle cartridge designed for varmint hunting by Winchester in 1937. The cartridge was originally chambered in the Winchester Model 65 lever-action rifles, which may have ultimately led to its lack of po ...

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.223 Remington The .223 Remington (designated as the 223 Remington by the SAAMI and 223 Rem by the CIP) is a rimless, bottlenecked rifle cartridge. It was developed in 1957 by Remington Arms and Fairchild Industries for the U.S. Continental Army Command ...

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.30 Carbine The .30 Carbine (7.62×33mm) is a rimless carbine/rifle cartridge used in the M1 carbine introduced in the 1940s. It is a light rifle round designed to be fired from the M1 carbine's 18-inch (458 mm) barrel. History Shortly before World W ...

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AMT Automag III The AMT Automag III is a single action semi-automatic handgun, designed by Harry Sanford, creator of the first Automag. The Automag III does not actually fire a magnum cartridge,but is chambered for the .30 Carbine cartridge, which was origina ...

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.30-30 Winchester The .30-30 Winchester/.30 Winchester Center Fire cartridge was first marketed in 1895 for the Winchester Model 1894 lever-action rifle.Magnum Research BFR

Thompson/Center Contender The Thompson/Center Contender is a break-action single-shot pistol or rifle that was introduced in 1967 by Thompson/Center Arms. It can be chambered in cartridges from .22 Long Rifle to .45-70 Government. History Warren Center, working in his ba ...

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.375 Winchester The .375 Winchester is a modernized version of the .38-55 Winchester, a black powder cartridge from 1884. It was introduced in 1978 along with the Winchester Model 94 “Big Bore” lever action rifle, which was in production from 1978 until ...

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.410 bore The .410 bore is one of the smallest caliber of shotgun shell commonly available (along with the 9mm Flobert rimfire cartridge, and the less common .22 rimfire shot shell). A .410 bore shotgun loaded with shot shells is well suited for small g ...

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.444 Marlin The .444 Marlin (10.9×57mmR) is a rifle cartridge designed in 1964 by Marlin Firearms and Remington Arms. It was designed to fill in a gap left by the older .45-70 when that cartridge was not available in any new lever-action rifles; at the ...

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.450 Marlin The .450 Marlin is a firearms cartridge designed as a modernized equivalent to the .45-70 cartridge. It was designed by a joint team of Marlin and Hornady engineers headed by Hornady's Mitch Mittelstaedt, and was released in 2000, with cartri ...

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.45-70 Government The .45-70 rifle cartridge, also known as the .45-70 Government, was developed at the U.S. Army's Springfield Armory for use in the Springfield Model 1873, which is known to collectors as the "Trapdoor Springfield." The new cartridge was a rep ...

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.50-70 Government The .50-70 Government (also called the .50-70 Musket and .50 Government) is a black powder cartridge adopted in 1866 for the Springfield Model 1866 trapdoor rifle. Description Derived from the .50-60-400 Joslyn, the cartridge was developed af ...

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.600 Nitro Express The .600 Nitro Express is a large bore Nitro Express rifle cartridge developed by W.J. Jeffery & Co for the purpose of hunting large game such as elephant. Design The .600 Nitro Express is a slightly tapered walled, rimmed, centerfire rifl ...

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Gallery

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.44 Special The .44 Smith & Wesson Special, also commonly known as .44 S&W Special, .44 Special, .44 Spl, .44 Spc, (pronounced "forty-four special"), or 10.9x29mmR is a smokeless powder center fire metallic revolver cartridge developed by Smith & Wesson in 1 ...

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.22LR The .22 Long Rifle or simply .22 LR or 22 (metric designation: 5.6×15mmR) is a long-established variety of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition originating from the United States. It is used in a wide range of rifles, pistols, revolvers, smoothb ...

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, 5.7×28mm, 5.56×45mm NATO,

.300 Winchester Magnum The .300 Winchester Magnum (also known as .300 Win Mag or .300 WM) (7.62×67mmB, 7.62x66BR) is a belted, bottlenecked magnum rifle cartridge that was introduced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1963. The .300 Winchester Magnum is a m ...

, and a 70 mm (2.75 inches) and 76 mm (3 inches) 12 gauge File:9mm 7,62mm 357sig 10mm 45SW 45GAP 50AE 002.jpg, From left: 9mm Luger,

7.62×25mm Tokarev The 7.62×25mm Tokarev cartridge (designated as the 7.62 × 25 Tokarev by the C.I.P.) is a Russian rimless bottlenecked pistol cartridge widely used in former Soviet states and in China, among other countries. The cartridge has since been repla ...

, .40 S&W,

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