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.
Weapons adopting it (56)
IWI UziIsraelIWI Uzi ProIsraelIWI Jericho 941IsraelSmith & Wesson M&PUnited StatesSIG Sauer M18United StatesGlock 17AustriaGlock 19AustriaSteyr MPi 69AustriaLuger P08GermanyMP 18GermanyMP 40GermanyWalther P38GermanySIG Sauer MPX CopperheadUnited StatesMagpul FMG-9United StatesPP-2000RussiaPP-19-01 VityazRussiaBeretta PMXItalyStenUnited KingdomSterling L2A3United KingdomCS/LS7ChinaChang Feng CF-05ChinaCZ Scorpion Evo 3Czech RepublicKGP-9HungaryMinebea PM-9JapanB&T GHM9SwitzerlandMP41 (Furrer)SwitzerlandHispano-Suiza MP43SwitzerlandB&T APC9SwitzerlandB&T MP9SwitzerlandSphinx Serie 2000SwitzerlandVektor CP1South AfricaBrowning Hi-PowerBelgiumFN HiPerBelgiumGlock 26AustriaSteyr TMPAustriaASMIIndiaMAT-49FranceHS2000CroatiaAgram 2000CroatiaPHPCroatiaZagi M-91CroatiaBeretta MAB 38ItalyBeretta M12ItalyFranchi LF57ItalyKulsprutepistol m/45SwedenPistol m/40SwedenSAR 109TTurkeyTaurus CT-9BrazilTaurus PT92BrazilTaurus TS9BrazilTaurus G3BrazilK5South KoreaCPWSingaporeCZ 75Czech RepublicCZ P-10 CCzech RepublicBrowning Hi-PowerBelgium
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