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1 Table of handgun cartridges
2 Other cartridges used in repeating handguns
3 Gallery
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
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.357/44 Bain & Davis .357 in 1.280 in 1.550 in Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 200
(9.1 mm) (32.5 mm) (39.4 mm)
.357 Magnum (931mmR, .353
.357 in 1.290 in 1.590 in
Casull [special hunting load for Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.1 mm) (32.8 mm) (40.4 mm)
Freedom Arms revolvers])
[10] (https://web.archive.or
g/web/20100616112513/htt
.357 in 1.415 in
.360 DW - Rimmed p://findarticles.com/p/article
(9.1 mm) (35.9 mm)
s/mi_m0BTT/is_155_26/ai_
80616520/)
.357 Remington Maximum (.357 .357 in 1.590 in 1.970 in
Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
Maximum) (9.1 mm) (40.4 mm) (50.0 mm)
Bullet Case Cartridge
Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length
.357 in 1.610 in
.357 SuperMag - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 10
(9.1 mm) (40.9 mm)
.355 in .865 in 1.140 in
.357 SIG Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.0 mm) (22.0 mm) (29.0 mm)
.358 in .900 in 1.280 in Semi-
.38 ACP (.38 Auto, 923 mmSR) Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.1 mm) (22.9 mm) (32.5 mm) rimmed
.356 in .900 in 1.280 in Semi- Lyman Reloading
.38 Super
(9.0 mm) (22.9 mm) (32.5 mm) rimmed Handbook 46Ed, p. 381
.356 in .896 in 1.280 in Starline cartridge
.38 Super Comp Rimless
(9.0 mm) (22.8 mm) (32.5 mm) dimensions
.38 S&W (.38 Colt New Police,
.359 in .780 in 1.200 in
.380 Rim, .38 S&W Corto, .380- Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.1 mm) (19.8 mm) (30.5 mm)
200 British Service)
.363 in .710 in .970 in
9mm Makarov (918mm PM) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.2 mm) (18.0 mm) (24.6 mm)
.355 in .820 in 1.3 in Starline cartridge
921 mm Gyurza Rimless
(9.0 mm) (20.8 mm) (33 mm) dimensions
.380 Revolver Short [British
Webley pattern from the 1860s, .375 in 0.700 in 1.100 in
Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
copied by Colt to produce .38 (9.5 mm) (17.8 mm) (27.9 mm)
Short Colt]
.380 Revolver Long [British .375 in 1.000 in 1.400 in
Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
Webley pattern from the 1860s] (9.5 mm) (25.4 mm) (35.6 mm)
.357 in 1.610 in
.375 SuperMag - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 11
(9.1 mm) (40.9 mm)
9.8mm Auto Colt (9.65mm .378 in .912 in 1.267 in
Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
Browning Automatic) (9.6 mm) (23.2 mm) (32.2 mm)
9.4mm Dutch Revolver .380 in 0.815 in Rimmed, Handguns of the World
1.150
(9.421mm Dutch) (9.7 mm) (20.7 mm) tapered (Ezell)
9.4mm Dutch El Revolver .380 in 1.071 in Rimmed, Handguns of the World
1.295
(9.427mm Dutch) (9.7 mm) (27.2 mm) tapered (Ezell)
.41 Long Colt [smokeless inside- .386 in 1.130 in
- Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
lubricated variant] (9.8 mm) (28.7 mm)
.40 S&W (.40 Auto, .40 Short, .400 in .850 in 1.235 in
Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
1022mm) (10.2 mm) (21.6 mm) (31.4 mm)
10mm Auto (1025mm, 10mm .400 in .990 in 1.260 in
Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
Norma, 10mm F.B.I.) (10.2 mm) (25.1 mm) (32.0 mm)
.400 in 1.255 in "10 mm Magnum Data"
10 mm Magnum - Rimless
(10.2 mm) (31.9 mm) Handloading sheet
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.40 Super .400 in .988 in - Rimless -
(10.2 mm) (25.1 mm)
.400 in .866 in [11] (http://www.thegunzon
.40 G&A - Rimless
(10.2 mm) (22.0 mm) e.com/brenx/brendex.html)
.400 in [12] (http://www.thegunzon
.40 G&A Magnum - - Belted
(10.2 mm) e.com/brenx/brendex.html)
.401 in .898 in 1.200 in
.400 CorBon Rimless Barnes 2000, p. 263
(10.2 mm) (22.8 mm) (30.5 mm)
.401 in .650 in .910 in
.41 Short Colt Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.2 mm) (16.5 mm) (23.1 mm)
.401 in 1.130 in 1.390 in
.41 Long Colt Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.2 mm) (28.7 mm) (35.3 mm)
.401 in 1.300 in 1.590 in
.38-40 Winchester (.38-40 WCF) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 92
(10.2 mm) (33.0 mm) (40.4 mm)
Bullet Case Cartridge
Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length
.401 Powermag (.401 Herter's .401 in 1.290 in 1.640 in
Rimless Barnes 2000, p. 263
Powermag) (10.2 mm) (32.8 mm) (41.7 mm)
.410 in .866 in 1.170 in Rebated
.41 Action Express (.41 AE) Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.4 mm) (22.0 mm) (29.7 mm) rim
.410 in .950 in
.41 Avenger - Rimless Handloader 107, p. 28
(10.4 mm) (24.1 mm)
.41 Wildey Magnum (10 mm .410 in Rebated
- - -
Wildey Magnum) (10.4 mm) rim
.410 in 1.160 in
.41 Special - Rimless Barnes 2000, p. 209
(10.4 mm) (29.5 mm)
.41 Remington Magnum (.41 .410 in 1.280 in
- Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
Magnum) (10.4 mm) (32.5 mm)
.410 in 1.610 in Sierra Handgun Reloading
.414 SuperMag - Rimmed
(10.4 mm) (40.9 mm) Manual 4th Ed, p. 219
10.35 mm (10.4 mm Italian, .422 in .890 in 1.25 in
Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
10.4 mm Italian Ordnance) (10.7 mm) (22.6 mm) (32 mm)
10.4 mm Swiss (.41 Swiss) - - - Rimmed -
.44 Russian (.44 Smith & Wesson .429 in .970 in
- Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
Russian, .44 S&W Russian) (10.9 mm) (24.6 mm)
.429 in 1.160 in
.44 Special (.44 S&W Special) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.9 mm) (29.5 mm)
.44 Magnum (.44 Remington .429 in 1.290 in
- Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
Magnum) (10.9 mm) (32.8 mm)
.429 in 1.310 in
.44-40 Winchester (.44 WCF) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 92
(10.9 mm) (33.3 mm)
.432 in 1.600 in
.445 SuperMag - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 200
(11.0 mm) (40.6 mm)
.429 in 1.280 in Rebated
.440 Cor-bon - Barnes 2000, p. 263
(10.9 mm) (32.5 mm) rim
.44 Wildey Magnum (11 mm .429 in Rebated Guns November 1991,
- -
Wildey Magnum) (10.9 mm) rim p. 42
.429 in 1.298 in
.44 AMP (.44 AutoMag) - Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.9 mm) (33.0 mm)
.434 in .910 in
.44 S&W American (.44 American) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(11.0 mm) (23.1 mm)
.442 Webley (.442 Revolver .436 in .690 in - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
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Centre Fire, .442 Kurz, .44 (11.1 mm) (17.5 mm)
Webley, .442 RIC, 10.517mmR)
.440 in .570 in
.44 Bull Dog - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(11.2 mm) (14.5 mm)
.443 in 1.100 in
.44 Colt - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(11.3 mm) (27.9 mm)
11.75mm Montenegrin (11mm
.445 in 1.400 in
Gasser, 11.2536mm - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(11.3 mm) (35.6 mm)
Montenegrin)
11.35 mm Schouboe .45 in
- - Rimless -
(11.3518mm, .45 Schouboe) (11 mm)
.451 in .710 in
11 mm French Ordnance - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(11.5 mm) (18.0 mm)
11mm German Service (10.6mm
.451 in .960 in
German Service, 10.8mm German - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(11.5 mm) (24.4 mm)
Service)
Bullet Case Cartridge
Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length
.451 in .955 in 1.260 in
.460 Rowland Rimless -
(11.5 mm) (24.3 mm) (32.0 mm)
.45 Winchester Magnum (.45 .451 in 1.198 in
- Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
WinMag, .45 NAACO) (11.5 mm) (30.4 mm)
[13] (http://www.singleaction
.451 in 1.344 in
.450 Magnum Express - Rimless s.com/NAA450MagnumExp
(11.5 mm) (34.1 mm)
ress.pdf)
.450 Bonecrusher .458 in - - - -
.452 in .820 in
.45 Webley - Rimmed Barnes 2000, p. 309
(11.5 mm) (20.8 mm)
.45 Auto Rim (.45 Automatic .452 in .898 in
- Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
Rimmed) (11.5 mm) (22.8 mm)
[14] (http://www.americanha
.452 in .755 in Rebated
.45 GAP (.45 Glock) - ndgunner.com/web-blast-th
(11.5 mm) (19.2 mm) rim
e-45-gap/)
.45 HP (.45 Automatic Short, .45 .452 in .860 in
- Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
Hirtenberger Patrone, .45 Italian) (11.5 mm) (21.8 mm)
.45 ACP (.45 Automatic, .45 Auto .452 in .898 in 1.260 in
Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
Colt Pistol, 11.4323 mm) (11.5 mm) (22.8 mm) (32.0 mm)
.451 in .898 in 1.260 in
.45 Super Rimless -
(11.5 mm) (22.8 mm) (32.0 mm)
[15] (https://web.archive.or
.450 SMC (.450 Short Magnum g/web/20101007170834/htt
.451 in .898 in 1.260 in
Cartridge, .450 Triton) [.45 Super Rimless p://www.handgunsmag.co
(11.5 mm) (22.8 mm) (32.0 mm)
with small primer] m/ammunition/1911_hot_ro
ds/)
Rebated
.45 Wildey Magnum - - - -
rim
.452 in 1.390 in
.454 Casull (.45 Magnum) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
(11.5 mm) (35.3 mm)
1.610 in
.455 SuperMag - - Rimmed -
(40.9 mm)
.460 S&W Magnum .452 in 1.800 in - Rimmed -
(11.5 mm) (45.7 mm)
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badbadder_200909/index3.
html)
.500 in
.500 S&W Special - - Rimmed -
(12.7 mm)
.500 in 1.600 in
.500 S&W Magnum - Rimmed -
(12.7 mm) (40.6 mm)
.508 in .875 in
.50 Remington - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
(12.9 mm) (22.2 mm)
.511 in 1.160 in
.50 Special (.50 Bowen Special) - Rimmed -
(13.0 mm) (29.5 mm)
.511 in 1.410 in
.500 Linebaugh - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 9
(13.0 mm) (35.8 mm)
.500 Linebaugh Long (.500 .511 in 1.610 in
- Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 13
Maximum) (13.0 mm) (40.9 mm)
.505 SuperMag (.510 SuperMag) - - - Rimmed -
13mm Gyrojet - - - Rimless -
.577 Boxer (.577 Eley, .577
- - - Rimmed -
Webley)
Bullet Case Cartridge
Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length
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Gallery
From left to right: .22 Long Rifle, From left to right: .50 Action Left to right: .460
.380 ACP, 9mm Luger, .38 Express, .44 Magnum, .357 S&W Magnum, .454
Special, .357 Magnum, .40 S&W, Magnum, .45 ACP, .40 S&W, Casull, .44 Magnum,
10mm Auto, .44 Special, .44 9mm Luger, .22 Long Rifle. .45 ACP, .22LR
Magnum, .45 ACP, .50 Action
Express, .500 S&W Magnum
From left to right: 9mm Luger, .40 From left: 9mm Luger,
S&W, .45 ACP, 5.728mm, 7.6225mm Tokarev,
5.5645mm NATO, .300 .357 SIG, 10mm Auto,
Winchester Magnum, and a 70 .40 S&W, .45 GAP, .50
mm (2.75 inches) and 76 mm (3 Action Express
inches) 12 gauge
See also
Firearms
List of rifle cartridges
Table of handgun and rifle cartridges
List of cartridges by caliber
By size:
2 mm (.079 in)
3 mm (.118 in)
4 mm (.157 in)
5 mm (.197 in)
6 mm (.236 in)
7 mm (.276 in)
8 mm (.315 in)
9 mm (.354 in)
10 mm (.394 in)
11 mm (.433 in)
12 mm (.472 in)
13 mm (.5118 in)
References
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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 (http://www.gundirectory.com)
Hawks Handgun Cartridges (http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2b.handguns.htm)
Thenumas Cartridge spreadsheet (https://archive.is/20130103092137/http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pyA
DS-ySnXshPdbpevjqBWA)
Genitron.com: Basics-Cartridges Used in Handguns (http://www.genitron.com/Basics/Cartridges.asp)
Ballistics By The Inch testing of handgun cartridges and relationship between barrel length and velocity. (http://www.
ballisticsbytheinch.com/)
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