List of handgun cartridges
List of repeating handgun cartridges, approximately in order of increasing caliber.
Table of handgun cartridges
Cartridge name | Bullet diameter | Case length | Cartridge length | Type | Source |
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2.34mm rimfire (for Swiss mini gun) | .092 in (2.3 mm) | .240 in (6.1 mm) | - | Rimmed, rimfire | [1] |
2.7mm Kolibri (2mm Kolibri, 2.7×9mm) | .107 in (2.7 mm) | .370 in (9.4 mm) | .430 in (10.9 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
3 mm Kolibri | .120 in (3.0 mm) | .320 in (8.1 mm) | .430 in (10.9 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
4.25 mm Liliput (4.25 mm Erika) | .167 in (4.2 mm) | .410 in (10.4 mm) | .560 in (14.2 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.17 Hornady Mach 2 (.17 HM2) | .172 in (4.4 mm) | .714 in (18.1 mm) | - | Rimmed, rimfire | [2] |
.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (.17 HMR) | .172 in (4.4 mm) | 1.058 in (26.9 mm) | - | Rimmed, rimfire | |
.17-357 RG | - | - | - | - | - |
4.6×30mm | .183 in (4.6 mm) | 1.201 in (30.5 mm) | - | Rimless | [3] |
5 mm Clement (5 mm Clement Auto) | .202 in (5.1 mm) | .710 in (18.0 mm) | 1.010 in (25.7 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
5 mm Bergmann (5 mm Bergmann Rimless) | .203 in (5.2 mm) | .590 in (15.0 mm) | .960 in (24.4 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
5 mm Remington Rimfire Magnum (5 mm RMR) | .205 in (5.2 mm) | 1.020 in (25.9 mm) | 1.130 in (28.7 mm) | Rimmed, rimfire | Barnes 1997, p. 394 |
5.45×18mm (5.45×18mm Soviet, 5.45×18mm MPTs, 5.45×18mm PSM) | .210 in (5.3 mm) | .700 in (17.8 mm) | .980 in (24.9 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.22 BB (.22 BB Cap) | .222 in (5.6 mm) | .284 in (7.2 mm) | .343 in (8.7 mm) | Rimmed, rimfire | Barnes 1997, p. 394 |
.22 CB (.22 CB Cap) | .222 in (5.6 mm) | .420 in (10.7 mm) | .520 in (13.2 mm) | Rimmed, rimfire | Barnes 1997, p. 394 |
.22 Short | .223 in (5.7 mm) | .423 in (10.7 mm) | .686 in (17.4 mm) | Rimmed, rimfire | Barnes 1997, p. 394 |
.22 Long | .223 in (5.7 mm) | .595 in (15.1 mm) | .880 in (22.4 mm) | Rimmed, rimfire | Barnes 1997, p. 394 |
.22 Long Rifle (.22 LR, .22 Stinger [hot loading]) | .223 in (5.7 mm) | .595 in (15.1 mm) | .975 in (24.8 mm) | Rimmed, rimfire | Barnes 1997, p. 394 |
.22 Remington Jet (.22 Jet, .22 Centerfire Magnum) | .223 in (5.7 mm) | 1.280 in (32.5 mm) | 1.580 in (40.1 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.22 Reed Express [7.62×25 mm necked down to .22] | .223 in (5.7 mm) | - | - | Rimless | [4] |
.22 TCM | .223 in (5.7 mm) | 1.025 in (26.0 mm) | - | Rimless | - |
.22 WMR (.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, .22 Magnum) | .224 in (5.7 mm) | 1.052 in (26.7 mm) | 1.350 in (34.3 mm) | Rimmed, rimfire | Barnes 1997, p. 394 |
.224 Kay-Chuk (.224 Harvey Kay-Chuk) | .224 in (5.7 mm) | 1.35 in (34 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 199 |
.221 Remington Fireball | .224 in (5.7 mm) | 1.400 in (35.6 mm) | 1.820 in (46.2 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.224 BOZ | .224 in (5.7 mm) | .909 in (23.1 mm) | - | Rimless | [5] |
.224 Montgomery | .224 in (5.7 mm) | .620 in (15.7 mm) | - | Rimless | - |
Cartridge name | Bullet diameter | Case length | Cartridge length | Type | Source |
.224-32 FA [.327 Federal necked to .22] | .224 in (5.7 mm) | 1.120 in (28.4 mm) | - | Rimmed | [6] |
5.7×28mm | .220 in (5.6 mm) | 1.130 in (28.7 mm) | 1.710 in (43.4 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, 311 |
5.5mm Velo-Dog (5.75mm Velo Dog) | .225 in (5.7 mm) | 1.120 in (28.4 mm) | 1.350 in (34.3 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
5.8×21 mm DAP92 | .230 in (5.8 mm) | .827 in (21.0 mm) | - | Rimless | |
.25 ACP (.25 Auto, .25 Auto Colt Pistol, 6.35mm Auto, 6.35mm Browning, 6.35×16mmSR) | .251 in (6.4 mm) | .620 in (15.7 mm) | .910 in (23.1 mm) | Semi-rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.25 NAA | .251 in (6.4 mm) | - | - | Semi-rimmed | Barnes 2006, p. 288 |
.256 Winchester Magnum | .257 in (6.5 mm) | 1.300 in (33.0 mm) | 1.530 in (38.9 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
6.5mm Bergmann | .264 in (6.7 mm) | .870 in (22.1 mm) | 1.230 in (31.2 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
7 mmNambu (7×20mm) | .280 in (7.1 mm) | .780 in (19.8 mm) | 1.060 in (26.9 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
7.62mm Nagant (7.62×38 mmR) | .295 in (7.5 mm) | 1.530 in (38.9 mm) | 1.530 in (38.9 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.32 Colt [inside-lubricated variant of .32 Long Colt] | .299 in (7.6 mm) | .755 in (19.2 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 2000, p. 308 |
.32 Protector | .300 in (7.6 mm) | .350 in (8.9 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 2000, p. 308 |
7.65mm Roth–Sauer, 7.65mm Frommer | .301 in (7.6 mm) | .510 in (13.0 mm) | .840 in (21.3 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
7.62mm Tokarev (7.62×25mm) | .307 in (7.8 mm) | .970 in (24.6 mm) | 1.350 in (34.3 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
7.62×42 mm SP-4 | .307 in (7.8 mm) | 1.634 in (41.5 mm) | - | Rimless | [7] |
7.65mm Borchardt (7.65×25mm Borchardt, .30 Borchardt) | .307 in (7.8 mm) | .990 in (25.1 mm) | 1.340 in (34.0 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
7.65 mm Parabellum (7.65×22mm Parabellum, 7.65×21mm Luger, 7.65mm Luger, .30 Luger) | .308 in (7.8 mm) | .750 in (19.1 mm) | 1.150 in (29.2 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
7.65mm Mannlicher (7.63mm Mannlicher, 7.65×21 mm) | .308 in (7.8 mm) | .840 in (21.3 mm) | 1.120 in (28.4 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
7.63mm Mauser (7.63×25 mm) | .308 in (7.8 mm) | .990 in (25.1 mm) | 1.360 in (34.5 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.35 S&W Auto (.35 Auto) | .309 in (7.8 mm) | .670 in (17.0 mm) | .970 in (24.6 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.32 ACP (.32 Auto, .32 Auto Colt Pistol, 7.65mm Auto, 7.65mm Browning, 7.65×17mmSR) | .309 in (7.8 mm) | .680 in (17.3 mm) | 1.030 in (26.2 mm) | Semi-rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
7.62×17 mm Type 64 (7.62 mm Chinese) [rimless development of the .32 ACP] | .309 in (7.8 mm) | .780 in (19.8 mm) | - | Rimless | - |
7.65 mm Longue (7.65 mm MAS) | .309 in (7.8 mm) | .780 in (19.8 mm) | 1.190 in (30.2 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.30 Wildey (.30 Wildey Magnum) [advertised as necked-down version of .475 Wildey] | .309 in (7.8 mm) | - | - | Rimless | - |
.32 NAA | .312 in (7.9 mm) | .680 in (17.3 mm) | - | Rimless | Barnes 2006, p. 288 |
Cartridge name | Bullet diameter | Case length | Cartridge length | Type | Source |
.32 S&W | .312 in (7.9 mm) | .610 in (15.5 mm) | .920 in (23.4 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.32 S&W Long (.32 Colt New Police) | .312 in (7.9 mm) | .930 in (23.6 mm) | 1.270 in (32.3 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
7.92×24mm VBR [shortened .30 Carbine case] | .312 in (7.9 mm) | .940 in (23.9 mm) | - | Rimless | - |
.32-20 Winchester (.32 WCF, .32-20 Marlin, .32 Colt Lightning) | .312 in (7.9 mm) | 1.320 in (33.5 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 2006, p. 288 |
.32 H&R Magnum | .312 in (7.9 mm) | 1.080 in (27.4 mm) | 1.350 in (34.3 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 91 |
.327 Federal Magnum | .312 in (7.9 mm) | 1.200 in (30.5 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 2006, p. 288 |
.32 Short Colt (.32 SC) | .312 in (7.9 mm) | .610 in (15.5 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.32 Long Colt (.32 LC) | .312 in (7.9 mm) | .920 in (23.4 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.320 Revolver (.320 European, .320 Bulldog, .320 Webley) | .317 in (8.1 mm) | .620 in (15.7 mm) | .900 in (22.9 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
7.5 mm Swiss Army (7.5 mm 1882 Ordnance) | .317 in (8.1 mm) | .890 in (22.6 mm) | 1.290 in (32.8 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
7.7 mm Bittner | - | - | - | Rimless | Hogg & Weeks 1996, p. 181 |
8 mm Rast & Gasser (8 mm Gasser) | .320 in (8.1 mm) | 1.037 in (26.3 mm) | 1.391 in (35.3 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
8 mm Nambu | .320 in (8.1 mm) | .860 in (21.8 mm) | 1.250 in (31.8 mm) | Semi-rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
8 mm Lebel Revolver (8 mm French Ordnance ) | .323 in (8.2 mm) | 1.07 in (27 mm) | 1.44 in (37 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
8 mm Pieper | .286 in (7.3 mm) | 1.467 in (37.3 mm) | 1.467 in (37.3 mm) | Rimmed | |
7.5 mm Nagant (7.5 mm Swedish Nagant) | .325 in (8.3 mm) | .89 in (23 mm) | 1.350 in (34.3 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
8 mm Roth–Steyr | .329 in (8.4 mm) | .740 in (18.8 mm) | 1.140 in (29.0 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
8.5 mm Mars | .331 in (8.4 mm) | 1.024 in (26.0 mm) | 1.449 in (36.8 mm) | Rimless | |
9mm Japanese revolver | .351 in (8.9 mm) | .860 in (21.8 mm) | 1.210 in (30.7 mm) | Rimmed | Hogg & Weeks 2000, p. 405 |
9mm Ultra (9mm Police, 9×18mm) | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .720 in (18.3 mm) | 1.030 in (26.2 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
9mm Glisenti | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .750 in (19.1 mm) | 1.15 in (29 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
9mm Parabellum (9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9×19mm) | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .754 in (19.2 mm) | 1.169 in (29.7 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
9 mm Federal (9×19mmR) | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .754 in (19.2 mm) | 1.163 in (29.5 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
9mm Browning Long (9×20mmSR) | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .800 in (20.3 mm) | 1.100 in (27.9 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
9×21 mm (9mm IMI) | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .830 in (21.1 mm) | 1.160 in (29.5 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 200 |
Cartridge name | Bullet diameter | Case length | Cartridge length | Type | Source |
.356 TSW (9×21.5mm) | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .840 in (21.3 mm) | - | Rimless | Starline 356 TS&W factsheet |
9mm Action Express (9mm AE) | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .866 in (22.0 mm) | 1.152 in (29.3 mm) | Rebated rim | Barnes 1997, p. 200 |
.38-45 Auto (.45-38 Auto Pistol, .45-38 Clerke, .45-38 Hard Head) | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .90 in (23 mm) | 1.200 in (30.5 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 200 |
9mm Steyr (9×23mm Steyr) | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .900 in (22.9 mm) | 1.300 in (33.0 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
9mm Largo (9mm Bergmann–Bayard, 9mm Bayard Long, 9×23mm) | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .910 in (23.1 mm) | 1.320 in (33.5 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
9×25mm Mauser | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .981 in (24.9 mm) | 1.380 in (35.1 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
9×25mm Dillon | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .990 in (25.1 mm) | 1.260 in (32.0 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 200 |
9×25mm Mauser (9mm Mauser Export) | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .981 in (24.9 mm) | - | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
9mm Winchester Magnum | .355 in (9.0 mm) | 1.160 in (29.5 mm) | 1.545 in (39.2 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.380 ACP (.380 Auto, 9mm Kurz, 9mm Browning Short, 9×17mm) | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .680 in (17.3 mm) | .980 in (24.9 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.38 rimfire (.38RF, .38 Hopkins & Allen) | .356 in (9.0 mm) | .866 in (22.0 mm) | 1.341 in (34.1 mm) | Rimmed, rimfire | |
9×23 mm Winchester | .356 in (9.0 mm) | .900 in (22.9 mm) | 1.300 in (33.0 mm) | Rimless | , .38 rimfire |
.38 Casull | .356 in (9.0 mm) | .933 in (23.7 mm) | - | Rimless | |
9 mm Mars | .360 in (9.1 mm) | 1.036 in (26.3 mm) | 1.426 in (36.2 mm) | Rimless | |
.38 Short Colt | .357 in (9.1 mm) | .762 in (19.4 mm) | 1.052 in (26.7 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.38 Long Colt | .357 in (9.1 mm) | 1.030 in (26.2 mm) | 1.320 in (33.5 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.38 Special | .357 in (9.1 mm) | 1.16 in (29 mm) | 1.550 in (39.4 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.38 AMU (.38 Army Marksmanship Unit) | .357 in (9.1 mm) | 1.15 in (29 mm) | - | Rimless | |
.357 Wildey Magnum (.357 Peterbuilt) | - | - | - | Rebated rim | - |
.357 AutoMag (.357 AMP) | .357 in (9.1 mm) | 1.298 in (33.0 mm) | 1.600 in (40.6 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 200 |
.357-45 GWM (.357/45 Grizzly Winchester Magnum | .357 in (9.1 mm) | 1.300 in (33.0 mm) | - | Rimless | LAR Reloading Data: Cartridge: "357/45 GWM" |
.357/44 Bain & Davis | .357 in (9.1 mm) | 1.280 in (32.5 mm) | 1.550 in (39.4 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 200 |
.357 Magnum (9×31mmR, .353 Casull [special hunting load for Freedom Arms revolvers]) | .357 in (9.1 mm) | 1.290 in (32.8 mm) | 1.590 in (40.4 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.360 DW | .357 in (9.1 mm) | 1.415 in (35.9 mm) | - | Rimmed | |
.357 Remington Maximum (.357 Maximum) | .357 in (9.1 mm) | 1.590 in (40.4 mm) | 1.970 in (50.0 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
Cartridge name | Bullet diameter | Case length | Cartridge length | Type | Source |
.357 SuperMag | .357 in (9.1 mm) | 1.610 in (40.9 mm) | - | Rimmed | Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 10 |
.357 SIG | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .865 in (22.0 mm) | 1.140 in (29.0 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.38 ACP (.38 Auto, 9×23 mmSR) | .358 in (9.1 mm) | .900 in (22.9 mm) | 1.280 in (32.5 mm) | Semi-rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.38 Super | .356 in (9.0 mm) | .900 in (22.9 mm) | 1.280 in (32.5 mm) | Semi-rimmed | Lyman Reloading Handbook 46Ed, p. 381 |
.38 Super Comp | .356 in (9.0 mm) | .896 in (22.8 mm) | 1.280 in (32.5 mm) | Rimless | Starline cartridge dimensions |
.38 S&W (.38 Colt New Police, .380 Rim, .38 S&W Corto, .380-200 British Service) | .359 in (9.1 mm) | .780 in (19.8 mm) | 1.200 in (30.5 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
9mm Makarov (9×18mm PM) | .363 in (9.2 mm) | .710 in (18.0 mm) | .970 in (24.6 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
9×21 mm Gyurza | .355 in (9.0 mm) | .820 in (20.8 mm) | 1.3 in (33 mm) | Rimless | Starline cartridge dimensions |
.380 Revolver Short [British Webley pattern from the 1860s, copied by Colt to produce .38 Short Colt] | .375 in (9.5 mm) | 0.700 in (17.8 mm) | 1.100 in (27.9 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.380 Revolver Long [British Webley pattern from the 1860s] | .375 in (9.5 mm) | 1.000 in (25.4 mm) | 1.400 in (35.6 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.375 SuperMag | .357 in (9.1 mm) | 1.610 in (40.9 mm) | - | Rimmed | Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 11 |
9.8mm Auto Colt (9.65mm Browning Automatic) | .378 in (9.6 mm) | .912 in (23.2 mm) | 1.267 in (32.2 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
9.4mm Dutch Revolver (9.4×21mm Dutch) | .380 in (9.7 mm) | 0.815 in (20.7 mm) | 1.150 | Rimmed, tapered | Handguns of the World (Ezell) |
9.4mm Dutch El Revolver (9.4×27mm Dutch) | .380 in (9.7 mm) | 1.071 in (27.2 mm) | 1.295 | Rimmed, tapered | Handguns of the World (Ezell) |
.41 Long Colt [smokeless inside-lubricated variant] | .386 in (9.8 mm) | 1.130 in (28.7 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.40 S&W (.40 Auto, .40 Short, 10×22mm) | .400 in (10.2 mm) | .850 in (21.6 mm) | 1.235 in (31.4 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
10mm Auto (10×25mm, 10mm Norma, 10mm F.B.I.) | .400 in (10.2 mm) | .990 in (25.1 mm) | 1.260 in (32.0 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
10 mm Magnum | .400 in (10.2 mm) | 1.255 in (31.9 mm) | - | Rimless | "10 mm Magnum Data" Handloading sheet |
.40 Super | .400 in (10.2 mm) | .988 in (25.1 mm) | - | Rimless | - |
.40 G&A | .400 in (10.2 mm) | .866 in (22.0 mm) | - | Rimless | |
.40 G&A Magnum | .400 in (10.2 mm) | - | - | Belted | |
.400 CorBon | .401 in (10.2 mm) | .898 in (22.8 mm) | 1.200 in (30.5 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 2000, p. 263 |
.41 Short Colt | .401 in (10.2 mm) | .650 in (16.5 mm) | .910 in (23.1 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.41 Long Colt | .401 in (10.2 mm) | 1.130 in (28.7 mm) | 1.390 in (35.3 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.38-40 Winchester (.38-40 WCF) | .401 in (10.2 mm) | 1.300 in (33.0 mm) | 1.590 in (40.4 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 92 |
Cartridge name | Bullet diameter | Case length | Cartridge length | Type | Source |
.401 Powermag (.401 Herter's Powermag) | .401 in (10.2 mm) | 1.290 in (32.8 mm) | 1.640 in (41.7 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 2000, p. 263 |
.41 Action Express (.41 AE) | .410 in (10.4 mm) | .866 in (22.0 mm) | 1.170 in (29.7 mm) | Rebated rim | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.41 Avenger | .410 in (10.4 mm) | .950 in (24.1 mm) | - | Rimless | Handloader 107, p. 28 |
.41 Wildey Magnum (10 mm Wildey Magnum) | .410 in (10.4 mm) | - | - | Rebated rim | - |
.41 Special | .410 in (10.4 mm) | 1.160 in (29.5 mm) | - | Rimless | Barnes 2000, p. 209 |
.41 Remington Magnum (.41 Magnum) | .410 in (10.4 mm) | 1.280 in (32.5 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.414 SuperMag | .410 in (10.4 mm) | 1.610 in (40.9 mm) | - | Rimmed | Sierra Handgun Reloading Manual 4th Ed, p. 219 |
10.35 mm (10.4 mm Italian, 10.4 mm Italian Ordnance) | .422 in (10.7 mm) | .890 in (22.6 mm) | 1.25 in (32 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
10.4 mm Swiss (.41 Swiss) | - | - | - | Rimmed | - |
.44 Russian (.44 Smith & Wesson Russian, .44 S&W Russian) | .429 in (10.9 mm) | .970 in (24.6 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.44 Special (.44 S&W Special) | .429 in (10.9 mm) | 1.160 in (29.5 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.44 Magnum (.44 Remington Magnum) | .429 in (10.9 mm) | 1.290 in (32.8 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.44-40 Winchester (.44 WCF) | .429 in (10.9 mm) | 1.310 in (33.3 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 92 |
.445 SuperMag | .432 in (11.0 mm) | 1.600 in (40.6 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 200 |
.440 Cor-bon | .429 in (10.9 mm) | 1.280 in (32.5 mm) | - | Rebated rim | Barnes 2000, p. 263 |
.44 Wildey Magnum (11 mm Wildey Magnum) | .429 in (10.9 mm) | - | - | Rebated rim | Guns November 1991, p. 42 |
.44 AMP (.44 AutoMag) | .429 in (10.9 mm) | 1.298 in (33.0 mm) | - | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.44 S&W American (.44 American) | .434 in (11.0 mm) | .910 in (23.1 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.442 Webley (.442 Revolver Centre Fire, .442 Kurz, .44 Webley, .442 RIC, 10.5×17mmR) | .436 in (11.1 mm) | .690 in (17.5 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.44 Bull Dog | .440 in (11.2 mm) | .570 in (14.5 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.44 Colt | .443 in (11.3 mm) | 1.100 in (27.9 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
11.75mm Montenegrin (11mm Gasser, 11.25×36mm Montenegrin) | .445 in (11.3 mm) | 1.400 in (35.6 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
11.35 mm Schouboe (11.35×18mm, .45 Schouboe) | .45 in (11 mm) | - | - | Rimless | - |
11 mm French Ordnance | .451 in (11.5 mm) | .710 in (18.0 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
11mm German Service (10.6mm German Service, 10.8mm German Service) | .451 in (11.5 mm) | .960 in (24.4 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
Cartridge name | Bullet diameter | Case length | Cartridge length | Type | Source |
.460 Rowland | .451 in (11.5 mm) | .955 in (24.3 mm) | 1.260 in (32.0 mm) | Rimless | - |
.45 Winchester Magnum (.45 WinMag, .45 NAACO) | .451 in (11.5 mm) | 1.198 in (30.4 mm) | - | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.450 Magnum Express | .451 in (11.5 mm) | 1.344 in (34.1 mm) | - | Rimless | |
.450 Bonecrusher | .458 in | - | - | - | - |
.45 Webley | .452 in (11.5 mm) | .820 in (20.8 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 2000, p. 309 |
.45 Auto Rim (.45 Automatic Rimmed) | .452 in (11.5 mm) | .898 in (22.8 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.45 GAP (.45 Glock) | .452 in (11.5 mm) | .755 in (19.2 mm) | - | Rebated rim | |
.45 HP (.45 Automatic Short, .45 Hirtenberger Patrone, .45 Italian) | .452 in (11.5 mm) | .860 in (21.8 mm) | - | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.45 ACP (.45 Automatic, .45 Auto Colt Pistol, 11.43×23 mm) | .452 in (11.5 mm) | .898 in (22.8 mm) | 1.260 in (32.0 mm) | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.45 Super | .451 in (11.5 mm) | .898 in (22.8 mm) | 1.260 in (32.0 mm) | Rimless | - |
.450 SMC (.450 Short Magnum Cartridge, .450 Triton) [.45 Super with small primer] | .451 in (11.5 mm) | .898 in (22.8 mm) | 1.260 in (32.0 mm) | Rimless | |
.45 Wildey Magnum | - | - | - | Rebated rim | - |
.451 Detonics[8] (.451 Detonics Magnum) | .452 in (11.5 mm) | .942 in (23.9 mm) | - | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 274 |
.454 Casull (.45 Magnum) | .452 in (11.5 mm) | 1.390 in (35.3 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 275 |
.455 SuperMag | - | 1.610 in (40.9 mm) | - | Rimmed | - |
.460 S&W Magnum | .452 in (11.5 mm) | 1.800 in (45.7 mm) | - | Rimmed | - |
.455 Webley (.455 Webley Revolver Mark 1) | .454 in (11.5 mm) | .854 in (21.7 mm) | - | Rimmed | - |
.455 Webley (.455 Webley Revolver Mark 2) | .454 in (11.5 mm) | .770 in (19.6 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 275 |
.45 Schofield (.45 Smith & Wesson, .45 S&W Schofield) | .454 in (11.5 mm) | 1.100 in (27.9 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 275 |
.45 Colt Government (45 Colt Short) | .454 in (11.5 mm) | 1.100 in (27.9 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 2000, p. 309 |
.45 Colt (.45 Long Colt) | .454 in (11.5 mm) | 1.290 in (32.8 mm) | 1.600 in (40.6 mm) | Rimmed | Barnes 2000, p. 309 |
.45 Mars Short | .447 in (11.4 mm) | 0.795 in (20.2 mm) | 1.096 in (27.8 mm) | Rimless | |
.45 Mars Long | .449 in (11.4 mm) | 1.093 in (27.8 mm) | 1.404 in (35.7 mm) | Rimless | |
.450 Adams (.450 Revolver, .450 Boxer, .450 Short, .450 Corto) | .455 in (11.6 mm) | .690 in (17.5 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 275 |
.455 Webley Auto | .455 in (11.6 mm) | .930 in (23.6 mm) | - | Semi-rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 275 |
Cartridge name | Bullet diameter | Case length | Cartridge length | Type | Source |
.455 Revolver Mk I (.455 Colt) | .455 in (11.6 mm) | .870 in (22.1 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 275 |
.458 Devastator | .458 in (11.6 mm) | 1.400 in (35.6 mm) | - | Belted | - |
.458 Maximum (.458 Maximum 1.6") | .458 in (11.6 mm) | 1.600 in (40.6 mm) | - | Belted | - |
.476 Enfield (.476 Eley, .476 Revolver, .455/476) | .472 in (12.0 mm) | .870 in (22.1 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 275 |
.480 Ruger | .475 in (12.1 mm) | 1.285 in (32.6 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 2006, p. 313 |
.475 Wildey Magnum | .475 in (12.1 mm) | 1.295 in (32.9 mm) | - | Rimless | Barnes 1997, p. 200 |
.475 Linebaugh | .476 in (12.1 mm) | 1.500 in (38.1 mm) | - | Rimmed | Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 9 |
.475 Linebaugh Long (.475 Maximum) | .476 in (12.1 mm) | 1.610 in (40.9 mm) | - | Rimmed | Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 12 |
12.3×22mm [Udar revolver cartridge] | - | - | - | Rimmed | - |
12.3×40mm (STs-110) [Udar revolver cartridge] | - | - | - | Rimmed | - |
12.3×50mm [Udar revolver cartridge] | - | - | - | Rimmed | - |
.50 GI | .500 in (12.7 mm) | .899 in (22.8 mm) | - | Rebated rim | - |
.50 Action Express (.50 AE) | .500 in (12.7 mm) | 1.285 in (32.6 mm) | - | Rebated rim | Barnes 1997, p. 275 |
.500 Wyoming Express (.500 WE) | .500 in (12.7 mm) | 1.370 in (34.8 mm) | - | Belted | - |
.500 JRH | .500 in (12.7 mm) | 1.400 in (35.6 mm) | - | Rimmed | |
.500 S&W Special | .500 in (12.7 mm) | - | - | Rimmed | - |
.500 S&W Magnum | .500 in (12.7 mm) | 1.600 in (40.6 mm) | - | Rimmed | - |
.50 Remington | .508 in (12.9 mm) | .875 in (22.2 mm) | - | Rimmed | Barnes 1997, p. 275 |
.50 Special (.50 Bowen Special) | .511 in (13.0 mm) | 1.160 in (29.5 mm) | - | Rimmed | - |
.500 Linebaugh | .511 in (13.0 mm) | 1.410 in (35.8 mm) | - | Rimmed | Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 9 |
.500 Linebaugh Long (.500 Maximum) | .511 in (13.0 mm) | 1.610 in (40.9 mm) | - | Rimmed | Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 13 |
.505 SuperMag (.510 SuperMag) | - | - | - | Rimmed | - |
13mm Gyrojet | - | - | - | Rimless | - |
.577 Boxer (.577 Eley, .577 Webley) | - | - | - | Rimmed | - |
Cartridge name | Bullet diameter | Case length | Cartridge length | Type | Source |
Other cartridges used in repeating 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:
Cartridge name Bullet
diameterCase
lengthCartridge
lengthHandgun
applicationSource .218 Bee - - - Taurus Raging Bee
Magnum Research BFR- .22 Hornet - - - Kimball Arms pistol
Taurus Raging Hornet
Magnum Research BFR- 5.45×39mm - - - - - .223 Remington - - - Taurus Raging 223 - *.30 Carbine - - - Kimball Arms pistol
AMT Automag III
Ruger Blackhawk
Taurus Raging Thirty
Iver Johnson Enforcer- .30-30 Winchester - - - Century Arms Model 100 revolver
Magnum Research BFRThompson/Centre Contender break-open pistol- 7.62×39mm - - - - - .375 Winchester - - - Century Arms Model 100 revolver
Phelps Patriot revolver- .410 bore - - - MIL Thunder Five
D-Max Sidewinder
Magnum Research BFR
Bond Arms Texas Defender
Taurus Judge
Smith & Wesson Governor- .444 Marlin - - - Century Arms Model 100 revolver
Phelps Eagle I revolver
Magnum Research BFR- .450 Marlin - - - Magnum Research BFR - .45-70 Government - - - Century Arms Model 100 revolver
Phelps Heritage I revolver
MIL Thunder Five
Magnum Research BFR- .458 Winchester Magnum - - - Pfeifer Zeliska revolver - .50-70 Government - - - Century Arms Model 100 revolver
Phelps Grizzly revolver- 12.7×50 PS-12 Russian - - - RSh-12 revolver| - 28-gauge - - - Taurus Raging Judge .600 Nitro Express - - - Pfeifer Zeliska revolver - Cartridge name Bullet
diameterCase
lengthCartridge
lengthHandgun
applicationSource
Gallery
- From left to right: .22 Long Rifle, .380 ACP, 9mm Luger, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, .45 ACP, .50 Action Express, .500 S&W Magnum
- From left to right: .50 Action Express, .44 Magnum, .357 Magnum, .45 ACP, .40 S&W, 9mm Luger, .22 Long Rifle.
- From left to right: 9mm Luger, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 5.7×28mm, 5.56×45mm NATO, .300 Winchester Magnum, and a 70 mm (2.75 inches) and 76 mm (3 inches) 12 gauge
See also
- Firearms
- List of rifle cartridges
- Table of handgun and rifle cartridges
- List of cartridges by caliber
- By size:
References
- ↑ "SwissMiniGun Arme Miniature Miniature Arms".
- ↑ ".17 Mach 2".
- ↑ "HKPRO: The 4.6mm x 30 PDW". 18 February 2008. Archived from the original on February 18, 2008.
- ↑ ".22 Reed Express".
- ↑ ".224Boz / MUNICION.ORG".
- ↑ http://www.freedomarms.com/224-32fada.pdf
- ↑ "Firearm Technical Trivia, November 2001".
- ↑ "Short History of the .451 Detonics Magnum". 2012-08-05.
- Hogg, Ian V., and John S. Weeks. Military Small Arms of the 20th Century. 7th edition. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2000.
External links
- GunDirectory.com: Gun Reviews, Reference Guide, and Classifieds
- Hawks Handgun Cartridges
- Thenumas Cartridge spreadsheet
- Genitron.com: Basics-Cartridges Used in Handguns
- Ballistics By The Inch testing of handgun cartridges and relationship between barrel length and velocity.
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