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9x19mm Parabellum

Bullet diameter
9.01 mm
Case length
19.15 mm
Max pressure
235 MPa
Introduced
1902

Specification

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IdentityWhat it is, who designed it and what else it is called.

NATO designation
9mm NATO
Cartridge type
Rimless
Introduced
1902
Designer
Georg Luger
Parent cartridge
7-65x21mm-parabellum
Also known as
7N21, 7N31, 9mm, 9mm +P, 9mm Luger, 9mm M38 and 8 more

DimensionsThe case and the bullet, to a hundredth of a millimetre.

Bullet diameter
9.01 mm
Neck diameter
9.65 mm
Base diameter
9.93 mm
Rim diameter
9.96 mm
Rim thickness
1.27 mm
Case length
19.15 mm
Overall length
29.69 mm

BallisticsWhat a typical load does, and the pressure it runs at.

Max pressure
235 MPa
Max pressure, psi
34,084
Typical bullet weight
7.45 g
Typical muzzle velocity
360 m/s
Typical muzzle energy
481 J

ConstructionWhat the case, primer and projectile are made of and shaped like.

Case shape
Tapered
Case material
Brass
Primer
Small pistol
Projectile
Bullet
Bullet profile
Round nose
Mouth closure
Bullet
Specification standard
cip

Provenance

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Confidence in this record

95%

API

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curl --request GET \  --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/calibers/9x19mm-parabellum' \  --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'