9mm question

GunCat · 09-02-2006, 03:10 PM

Yep, it's the same ol' good 9mm that all three guns shoot. Currently, I have both the Luger and the Beretta 92, and some day I hope to own the P38 too!

There is 9mm short though which is different, 9x17, that some guns use. Also called .380. The PPK/S is in .380 and .32 Auto. There is also the 9x18 Makarov, which isn't really even 9mm, more like 9.2mm. Not to mention a few others.

Quite a testement to the 9mm cartridge when you consider nearly 100 years ago the Germans adopted it for the Luger pistol, and today we still use it in the Beretta M9.

Synonyms for 9mm Luger

9mm Parabellum
9mm Luger
9x19

Is all the same thing. I've heard people refer to it as 9mm auto before too.

09-02-2006, 03:10 PM	#1
GunCat User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yep, it's the same ol' good 9mm that all three guns shoot. Currently, I have both the Luger and the Beretta 92, and some day I hope to own the P38 too! There is 9mm short though which is different, 9x17, that some guns use. Also called .380. The PPK/S is in .380 and .32 Auto. There is also the 9x18 Makarov, which isn't really even 9mm, more like 9.2mm. Not to mention a few others. Quite a testement to the 9mm cartridge when you consider nearly 100 years ago the Germans adopted it for the Luger pistol, and today we still use it in the Beretta M9. Synonyms for 9mm Luger 9mm Parabellum 9mm Luger 9x19 Is all the same thing. I've heard people refer to it as 9mm auto before too. __________________ P.08 Luger (Mauser, 1940) Others: Beretta 92FS, Mosin Nagant 91/30, Mauser M48, Beretta 3032

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