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1mm of case length.
Also, the 9x19 operates at a higher pressure and therefore usually (especially in sidearms) a locked-breech design.
The 9x19mm is the 9mm Luger or 9mm Parabellum.
The 9x18mm is the 9mm Makarov.
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Is 9x19 the same thing as 9x18?
No- two different cartridges. They are for different guns and do not interchange. The 9x19 is also the 9mm Parabellum or 9mm Luger- the 9x18 is the 9mm Makarov.
Can you use any 9mm ammo in any 9mm gun?
No. Most 9mm pistols are fitted for 9x19 rounds, but a few use 9x21mm. or 9x17, or 9x18, or 9x20
What ammo do you shoot in a 9 caliber pistol?
Assuming you mean 9mm, and not calibre, you have a number of options. There's the 9x19 Parabellum/Luger, the 9x17 (more commonly known as the .380 ACP in the US), the 9x18 Makarov, the 9x21, the 9x23 Steyr, 9x23 Winchester, 9x25 Mauser 'Export', 9x25 Dillon... quite a variety to choose from. Most likely, you'd be referring to a 9x19 firearm (also known as 9mm Luger or Parabellum).
What is the difference between a 9mm Smith and Wesson and a 9mm Lugar?
Different makers. The cartridge used is the 9x19.
What is us equivalent of 9 x 18 makarov?
There is no exact match to the 9x18 MAK round, but if you are handy with reloading equipment, it is possible to shave down a 9x19 casing to function properly.
What caliber is the M9 Service pistol?
9x19, also known as the 9mm Luger or 9mm Parabellum.
What is the difference between 9MM caliber to 380 caliber?
.380 ACP is 9x17mm, while the 9mm Parabellum/Luger is 9x19mm. Additionally, the 9x19 uses heavier projectiles, and also generates higher chamber pressure, necessitating a locked breech pistol, whereas most .380/9x17 pistols use an unlocked breech.
What is the difference between 9MM Luger and 9MM parabellum ammo?
There is no difference- Luger is a name that is commonly used in America and Parabelum is used in Europe, they are both 9x19.
Is a 380 calibur bullet the same as a 9mm bullet?
The .380 ACP is a type of 9mm... 9x17, and is sometime referred to as the 9mm Short or 9mm Kurz. It is NOT the same as the 9mm Luger/Parabellum (9x19), and it is NOT compatible with any other type of 9mm cartridge (such as the 9x19 Luger/Parabellum, 9x18 Makarov, 9x21, 9x23, 9x25, etc.).
Can you use 9X18 ammo in any 9mm handgun?
NO- outside of case dimensions, the 9x18 uses a .366 bullet designed for the Makarov. The standard international cartridge, 9mm Luger (9x19) uses a .355 bullet. The Luger will not fit in the Makarov, and if you try to fire the Makarov in a standard 9mm gun, you may just damage the gun or blow out the barrel
What is the difference between a 9 mm and a 9 mm Markov round?
There are about a dozen cartridges that have 9mm as part of their name. If you mean the 9mm Parabellum (sometimes called 9mm Luger) it is longer than the Makarov, not as fat, and has more power. The 9mm Makarov is actually 9.27 mm.
What is a 9 mm bullet?
A bullet with a diameter of approximately 9mm. Not all 9mm projectiles are exactly 9mm in diameter - the 9x19 Parabellum/Luger has a diameter of 9mm, while the 9x18 Makarov has a diameter of 9.27mm, the 9x23 Steyr has a diameter of 9.03mm, etc.
