9×19 mm Parabellum

Pistol

The most widespread pistol caliber in the world: NATO standard for handguns and submachine guns.

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Overview

A tapered cylindrical case with Boxer primer, developed by Georg Luger in 1901. Excellent compromise between recoil, controllability in rapid fire, magazine capacity and stopping power. Adopted as NATO standard via STANAG 4090, it is used by virtually every Western military and countless police forces.

Specifications

Bullet diameter
9,01 mm (.355")
Case length
19,15 mm
Overall length
29,69 mm
Bullet weight
7,5–8,0 g (115–124 gr)
Typical muzzle velocity
340–400 m/s
Typical energy
≈ 500 J
Introduced
1902

Pros

  • +Low recoil, high magazine capacity (15–20 rounds).
  • +Universal availability of ammunition and weapons.
  • +Excellent burst control in SMGs.

Cons

  • −Limited energy against cover or body armor.
  • −Modest penetration with standard FMJ.

History and use

Developed for the Luger P08 from the earlier 7.65×21 case. Adopted by the Kriegsmarine in 1904 and today a NATO standard. Used on MP5, Beretta 92, Glock 17, USP, Uzi and many others.

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