Munitions

9 mm Luger cartridge

Also known as
  • 9x19mm
  • 9x19mm Parabellum
  • 9mm Parabellum
  • 9mm Para
  • 9mm NATO

The 9 mm Luger cartridge is the German 9x19 mm handgun round standardized by C.I.P. and still produced worldwide for service, defensive, and training weapons.

Profile / Specs

Specifications

Cartridge family
9x19 mm / 9 mm Luger
Case type
Rimless, tapered centerfire pistol cartridge
Case length
19.15 mm
Overall length
29.69 mm
Bullet diameter
9.01 mm
Firing Weapons

HS Produkt identifies the HS-9 G2 line as chambered in 9x19 mm, and C.I.P. lists 9 mm Luger as the 9x19 mm cartridge designation.

Firing weaponWeapon typeFiring evidence
HS-9 pistol, 9x19 mm semi-automatic pistol, Infantry WeaponsHS-9 pistol9x19 mm semi-automatic pistol

HS Produkt identifies the HS-9 G2 line as chambered in 9x19 mm, matching C.I.P.'s 9 mm Luger / 9x19 mm cartridge designation.

Sources: HS Produkt HS G2 Line, C.I.P. 9 mm Luger cartridge table

Glock 19 pistol, Compact 9 mm semiautomatic pistol, Infantry WeaponsGlock 19 pistolCompact 9 mm semiautomatic pistol

GLOCK identifies the G19 as a 9 mm Luger pistol, matching C.I.P.'s 9x19 mm cartridge designation.

Sources: GLOCK G19 Product Page, C.I.P. 9 mm Luger cartridge table

Compatible Firearms

Browning's Hi-Power manual identifies the 9mm Hi Power as a 9 mm Luger firearm.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
Browning Hi-Power pistol, 9x19 mm single-action semi-automatic pistol, Infantry WeaponsBrowning Hi-Power pistolPistol

Browning's Hi-Power manual says 9mm Hi Power pistols must be used only with 9mm Luger (Parabellum) cartridges.

Sources: Hi Power Pistol Owner's Manual - Browning

Compatible Handguns

Federal lists 9 mm Luger among its popular handgun calibers.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
Handgun/pistol, Handheld small arm / sidearm, Infantry WeaponsHandgun/pistolHandgun / pistol platform

Federal lists 9 mm Luger among its popular handgun calibers.

Sources: Shop products in Handgun today | Federal Premium

Timeline

9 mm Luger cartridge Key Events

  1. Parabellum pistol development begins

    Speer says Georg Luger and Ludwig Loewe's Berlin work on the Parabellum pistol set the stage for the later 9 mm cartridge family.

    Sources: How The World's Best 9mm Luger Ammo Came To Be

  2. Bullet diameter is increased to 9 mm

    Speer describes a 1901 redesign that increased bullet diameter to 9 mm, creating the cartridge that became known as 9 mm Luger.

    Sources: How The World's Best 9mm Luger Ammo Came To Be

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service
Standard handgun and carbine ammunition for 9x19 mm chamberings.
Media
Related Weapon Systems

Sources