But more often the term is used to differentiate between ammunition of different physical dimensions. Cartridges are typically named by the person, or company, that invents or standardizes them. For example, a standardized cartridge like the 9mm Luger, is produced by almost every ammunition manufacturer because of its popularity.
Often, the cartridge will carry the name of a manufacturer as a manner of free advertising. There is no need to match the brand of the firearm, or ammunition, with the name that the cartridge carries. Caliber: The term caliber is a more general term than cartridge, and is usually used to describe the diameter of the bullet itself and not the entire cartridge.
This would be simple enough if cartridges were always accurately named. The 9mm Luger, for example, shoots a bullet that is almost exactly 9mm in diameter. But, the. The 9mm Makarov actually shoots a 9. It is more important to know exactly what cartridge your firearm shoots, more so than the caliber.
Chambering: This represents the specific cartridge that any given firearm is meant to shoot. The chambering of the firearm is almost always stamped or engraved into the barrel. Alternative Names: Unfortunately, many cartridges are referred to by more than one name. Knowing these other names can often be important, as they are used interchangeably. This naming confusion is inflicted by the firearms industry upon the shooting community and is completely unnecessary.
The 9mm Luger was developed at the turn of the 20th Century. Based on the. Both are grain FMJ rounds. Most commercial 9mm ammo is going around feet per second with a grain bullet. The next obvious question is if 9mm NATO ammo is safe to shoot.
The answer is yes, with the warning that it depends on your gun. But regular guns from reputable manufacturers that have been manufactured within the last 40 years will be absolutely fine eating 9mm NATO rounds all day long. Ultimately, the difference between 9mm Luger vs. If you want to shoot the same ammo that the troops use for practice and duty thanks Hague Convention , then 9mm NATO is your go to. The 9x19mm Parabellum was designed by the Austrian gunsmith Georg Luger in Luger fashioned the 9mm Parabellum from his previous design, the 7.
The 9mm Parabellum is a rimless, tapered cartridge that fires a 0. Georg Luger also developed the P08 Luger pistol to fire his new standard 9mm round. The P08 Luger pistol was the standard issue sidearm for the German military from to and saw heavy use in both World Wars. The 9x19mm was not adopted by the US military until much later and was instead picked up by the German Imperial Navy and Army in and , respectively.
SAAMI specs list the maximum pressure for 9x19mm at 35, psi and standard grain FMJ ammo will have an average muzzle velocity of fps and a muzzle energy of foot-pounds. After World War I and through World War II, the 9mm Luger cartridge and its accompanying Luger P handgun became one of the most popular handgun cartridges in Europe for both military and law enforcement.
Fervor for the 9mm has only been bolstered by the U. The 9mm has become synonymous with law enforcement and home defense for its high magazine capacity, stopping power using jacketed hollow point ammo JHP , and low overall cost per round. And with advancements in JHP technology, the 9mm Luger has solidified itself as the self-defense ammo of choice for the military, law enforcement, and the civilian concealed carry permit holder.
There are several reasons why a cartridge might don several names during its lifetime, one being manufacturers and the other being the regulatory organizations for ammo namely SAAMI and the CIP. In the case of the 9mm Parabellum, it is primarily SAAMI and the CIP that are the cause for the differences in naming for the most popular handgun cartridge in the world. However, SAAMI will not list a cartridge that has its name as a registered trademark to avoid any infringement lawsuits.
Therefore, the SAAMI registration is listed as the 9mm Luger in honor of its creator to avoid any trademark issues with the name 9x19mm Parabellum. Although the 9mm Luger is a very versatile round, there are many variants on the cartridge that shooters need to be aware of when purchasing 9mm ammo. Many new shooters may be under the impression that 9mm Luger is the same as 9mm NATO, and this is not the case. Standard military-issue grain bullet weight 9mm NATO ammo will have a muzzle velocity of fps and muzzle energy of around ft-lbs.
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