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by jessica pisaniello on March 4th, 2006

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When you have a 9mm bullet, what is the measurement referring to?

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  • by stryder on March 6th, 2006

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    A 9mm would be the width of the bullet. The standard length of a 9mm handgun is 19 mm. So, if you purchase a box of ammunition, it would show 9x19mm on the end of the box. The 9mm also comes in a 17mm length and a 23 mm length. But a 9mm is most commonly a 9x19 and is 9mm wide and 19mm long.

    Also, I noticed a comment from CannedHam regarding another variant of the 9 mm. CannedHam is correct. I had forgotten the cartridge, mainly because I haven't come across one for a couple of years, but I have a friend that has a Marakov. I stand corrected.

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    • One more thing, the last number is the brass case length, not the whole cartridge length.

      CannedHam

      by CannedHam on April 19th, 2006

    • thanks just want i wanted to know with that bit more

      jessica pisaniello

      by jessica pisaniello on April 18th, 2006

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