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bonList of repeating handgun cartridges, approximately in order of increasing caliber:

Comparitive handgun rounds

Common handgun cartridges. Left to right: 1 3 inch 12 ga magnum shotgun shell, 2 AA battery (for size comparison), 3 .454 Casull, 4 .45 Winchester Magnum, 5 .44 Remington Magnum, 6 .357 Magnum, 7 .38 Special, 8 .45 ACP, 9 .38 Super, 10 9 mm Parabellum, 11 .32 ACP, 12 .22 LR

CartridgeComparison

From left to right: .50 Action Express, .44 Magnum, .357 Magnum, .45 ACP, .40 S&W, 9 mm Luger, .22 Long Rifle.

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Left to right: .460 S&W Magnum, .454 Casull, .44 Magnum, .45 ACP, .22LR

Many bullets

From left to right: 9mm Luger, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 5.7x28mm, 5.56x45 mm NATO, .300 Winchester Magnum, and a 70 mm (2.75 inches) and 76 mm (3 inches) 12 gauge.

9mm 7,62mm 357sig 10mm 45SW 45GAP 50AE 002

From left: 9mm Luger, 7.62x25mm Tokarev, .357 SIG, 10 mm Auto, .40 S&W, .45 GAP, .50 Action Express.

Handgun cartridge table[]

CAUTION: The following information is only as accurate as sources quoted, and the transcription thereof. DO NOT use these figures as the basis for any loading data without independent verification.

Cartridge name Bullet
diameter
Case
length
Cartridge
length
Type Source
2.34 mm rimfire (for SwissMiniGun) .092 in (2.3 mm) .240 in (6.1 mm) - Rimmed, rimfire [1]
2.7 mm Kolibri (2 mm Kolibri, 2.7x9 mm) .107 in (2.7 mm) .370 in (9.4 mm) .430 in (10.9 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
3 mm Kolibri .120 in (3.0 mm) .320 in (8.1 mm) .430 in (10.9 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
4.25 mm Liliput (4.25 mm Erika) .167 in (4.2 mm) .410 in (10.4 mm) .560 in (14.2 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.17 Hornady Mach 2 (.17 HM2) .172 in (4.4 mm) .714 in (18.1 mm) - Rimmed, rimfire [2]
.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (.17 HMR) .172 in (4.4 mm) 1.058 in (26.9 mm) - Rimmed, rimfire [3]
.17-357 RG - - - - -
4.6x30 mm .183 in (4.6 mm) 1.201 in (30.5 mm) - Rimless [4]
5 mm Clement (5 mm Clement Auto) .202 in (5.1 mm) .710 in (18.0 mm) 1.010 in (25.7 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
5 mm Bergmann (5 mm Bergmann Rimless) .203 in (5.2 mm) .590 in (15.0 mm) .960 in (24.4 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
5 mm Remington Rimfire Magnum (5 mm RMR) .205 in (5.2 mm) 1.020 in (25.9 mm) 1.130 in (28.7 mm) Rimmed, rimfire Barnes 1997, p. 394
5.45x18 mm (5.45x18 mm Soviet, 5.45x18 mm MPTs, 5.45x18 mm PSM) .210 in (5.3 mm) .700 in (17.8 mm) .980 in (24.9 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.22 BB (.22 BB Cap) .222 in (5.6 mm) .284 in (7.2 mm) .343 in (8.7 mm) Rimmed, rimfire Barnes 1997, p. 394
.22 CB (.22 CB Cap) .222 in (5.6 mm) .420 in (10.7 mm) .520 in (13.2 mm) Rimmed, rimfire Barnes 1997, p. 394
.22 Short .223 in (5.7 mm) .423 in (10.7 mm) .686 in (17.4 mm) Rimmed, rimfire Barnes 1997, p. 394
.22 Long .223 in (5.7 mm) .595 in (15.1 mm) .880 in (22.4 mm) Rimmed, rimfire Barnes 1997, p. 394
.22 Long Rifle (.22 LR, .22 Stinger [hot loading]) .223 in (5.7 mm) .595 in (15.1 mm) .975 in (24.8 mm) Rimmed, rimfire Barnes 1997, p. 394
.22 Remington Jet (.22 Jet, .22 Centerfire Magnum) .223 in (5.7 mm) 1.280 in (32.5 mm) 1.580 in (40.1 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.22 Reed Express [7.62x25 mm necked down to .22] .223 in (5.7 mm) - - Rimless [5]
.22 WMR (.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, .22 Magnum) .224 in (5.7 mm) 1.052 in (26.7 mm) 1.350 in (34.3 mm) Rimmed, rimfire Barnes 1997, p. 394
.224 Kay-Chuk (.224 Harvey Kay-Chuk) .224 in (5.7 mm) 1.35 in (34 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 199
.221 Remington Fireball .224 in (5.7 mm) 1.400 in (35.6 mm) 1.820 in (46.2 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.224 BOZ .224 in (5.7 mm) .909 in (23.1 mm) - Rimless [6]
.224 Montgomery .224 in (5.7 mm) .620 in (15.7 mm) - Rimless -
.224-32 FA [.327 Federal necked to .22] .224 in (5.7 mm) 1.120 in (28.4 mm) - Rimmed [7]
5.7x28 mm .220 in (5.6 mm) 1.130 in (28.7 mm) 1.710 in (43.4 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, 311
5.5 mm Velo-Dog (5.75 mm Velo Dog) .225 in (5.7 mm) 1.120 in (28.4 mm) 1.350 in (34.3 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
5.8x21 mm DAP92 .230 in (5.8 mm) .827 in (21.0 mm) - Rimless [8]
.25 ACP (.25 Auto, .25 Auto Colt Pistol, 6.35 mm Auto, 6.35 mm Browning, 6.35x16 mmSR) .251 in (6.4 mm) .620 in (15.7 mm) .910 in (23.1 mm) Semi-rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.25 NAA .251 in (6.4 mm) - - Semi-rimmed Barnes 2006, p. 288
.256 Winchester Magnum .257 in (6.5 mm) 1.300 in (33.0 mm) 1.530 in (38.9 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
6.5 mm Bergmann .264 in (6.7 mm) .870 in (22.1 mm) 1.230 in (31.2 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
7 mm Nambu (7x20 mm) .280 in (7.1 mm) .780 in (19.8 mm) 1.060 in (26.9 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.62 mm Nagant (7.62 mm Russian, 7.62x38 mmR) .295 in (7.5 mm) 1.530 in (38.9 mm) 1.530 in (38.9 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.32 Colt [inside-lubricated variant of .32 Long Colt] .299 in (7.6 mm) .755 in (19.2 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 2000, p. 308
.32 Protector .300 in (7.6 mm) .350 in (8.9 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 2000, p. 308
7.65 mm Roth-Sauer, 7.65 mm Frommer .301 in (7.6 mm) .510 in (13.0 mm) .840 in (21.3 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.62 mm Tokarev (7.62x25 mm) .307 in (7.8 mm) .970 in (24.6 mm) 1.350 in (34.3 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.62x42 mm SP-4 .307 in (7.8 mm) 1.634 in (41.5 mm) - Rimless [9]
7.65 mm Borchardt (7.65x25 mm Borchardt, .30 Borchardt) .307 in (7.8 mm) .990 in (25.1 mm) 1.340 in (34.0 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.65 mm Parabellum (7.65x22 mm Parabellum, 7.65x21 mm Luger, 7.65 mm Luger, .30 Luger) .308 in (7.8 mm) .750 in (19.1 mm) 1.150 in (29.2 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.65mm Mannlicher (7.63 mm Mannlicher, 7.65x21 mm) .308 in (7.8 mm) .840 in (21.3 mm) 1.120 in (28.4 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.63 mm Mauser (7.63x25 mm) .308 in (7.8 mm) .990 in (25.1 mm) 1.360 in (34.5 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.35 S&W Auto (.35 Auto) .309 in (7.8 mm) .670 in (17.0 mm) .970 in (24.6 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.32 ACP (.32 Auto, .32 Auto Colt Pistol, 7.65 mm Auto, 7.65 mm Browning, 7.65x17 mmSR) .309 in (7.8 mm) .680 in (17.3 mm) 1.030 in (26.2 mm) Semi-rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.62x17 mm Type 64 (7.62 mm Chinese) [rimless development of the .32 ACP] .309 in (7.8 mm) .780 in (19.8 mm) - Rimless -
7.65 mm Longue (7.65 mm MAS) .309 in (7.8 mm) .780 in (19.8 mm) 1.190 in (30.2 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.30 Wildey (.30 Wildey Magnum) [advertised as necked-down version of .475 Wildey] .309 in (7.8 mm) - - Rimless -
.32 NAA .312 in (7.9 mm) .680 in (17.3 mm) - Rimless Barnes 2006, p. 288
.32 S&W .312 in (7.9 mm) .610 in (15.5 mm) .920 in (23.4 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.32 S&W Long (.32 Colt New Police) .312 in (7.9 mm) .930 in (23.6 mm) 1.270 in (32.3 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.92 x 24 mm VBR [shortened .30 Carbine case] .312 in (7.9 mm) .940 in (23.9 mm) - Rimless -
.32-20 Winchester (.32 WCF, .32-20 Marlin, .32 Colt Lightning) .312 in (7.9 mm) 1.320 in (33.5 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 2006, p. 288
.32 H&R Magnum .312 in (7.9 mm) 1.080 in (27.4 mm) 1.350 in (34.3 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 91
.327 Federal Magnum .312 in (7.9 mm) 1.200 in (30.5 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 2006, p. 288
.32 Short Colt (.32 SC) .312 in (7.9 mm) .610 in (15.5 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.32 Long Colt (.32 LC) .312 in (7.9 mm) .920 in (23.4 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.320 Revolver (.320 European, .320 Bulldog, .320 Webley) .317 in (8.1 mm) .620 in (15.7 mm) .900 in (22.9 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.5 mm Swiss Army (7.5 mm 1882 Ordnance) .317 in (8.1 mm) .890 in (22.6 mm) 1.290 in (32.8 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.7 mm Bittner - - - Rimless Hogg & Weeks 1996, p. 181
8 mm Rast-Gasser (8 mm Gasser) .320 in (8.1 mm) 1.037 in (26.3 mm) 1.391 in (35.3 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
8 mm Nambu .320 in (8.1 mm) .860 in (21.8 mm) 1.250 in (31.8 mm) Semi-rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
8 mm Lebel Revolver (8 mm French Ordnance ) .323 in (8.2 mm) 1.07 in (27 mm) 1.44 in (37 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
8 mm Pieper - - - - -
7.5 mm Nagant (7.5 mm Swedish Nagant) .325 in (8.3 mm) .89 in (23 mm) 1.350 in (34.3 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
8 mm Roth-Steyr .329 in (8.4 mm) .740 in (18.8 mm) 1.140 in (29.0 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
8.5 mm Mars .34 in (8.6 mm) - - - -
9 mm Japanese Revolver .351 in (8.9 mm) .860 in (21.8 mm) 1.210 in (30.7 mm) Rimmed Hogg & Weeks 2000, p. 405
9 mm Ultra (9 mm Police, 9x18 mm) .355 in (9.0 mm) .720 in (18.3 mm) 1.030 in (26.2 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9 mm Glisenti .355 in (9.0 mm) .750 in (19.1 mm) 1.15 in (29 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9 mm Parabellum (9 mm Luger, 9 mm NATO, 9x19 mm) .355 in (9.0 mm) .754 in (19.2 mm) 1.160 in (29.5 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9 mm Federal (9x19 mmR) .355 in (9.0 mm) .754 in (19.2 mm) 1.163 in (29.5 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
9 mm Browning Long (9x20 mmSR) .355 in (9.0 mm) .800 in (20.3 mm) 1.100 in (27.9 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9x21 mm (9 mm IMI) .355 in (9.0 mm) .830 in (21.1 mm) 1.160 in (29.5 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 200
.356 TSW (9x21.5 mm) .355 in (9.0 mm) .840 in (21.3 mm) - Rimless Starline 356 TS&W factsheet
9 mm Action Express (9 mm AE) .355 in (9.0 mm) .866 in (22.0 mm) 1.152 in (29.3 mm) Rebated rim Barnes 1997, p. 200
.38-45 Auto (.45-38 Auto Pistol, .45-38 Clerke, .45-38 Hard Head) .355 in (9.0 mm) .90 in (23 mm) 1.200 in (30.5 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 200
9 mm Steyr (9x23 mm Steyr) .355 in (9.0 mm) .900 in (22.9 mm) 1.300 in (33.0 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9 mm Largo (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard, 9 mm Bayard Long, 9x23 mm) .355 in (9.0 mm) .910 in (23.1 mm) 1.320 in (33.5 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9 mm Mauser (9x25 mm Mauser) .355 in (9.0 mm) .981 in (24.9 mm) 1.380 in (35.1 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9 mm Dillon (9x25 mm Dillon) .355 in (9.0 mm) .990 in (25.1 mm) 1.260 in (32.0 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 200
9 mm Mauser (9x25 mm Mauser, 9 mm Mauser Export) .355 in (9.0 mm) .981 in (24.9 mm) - Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9 mm Winchester Magnum .355 in (9.0 mm) 1.160 in (29.5 mm) 1.545 in (39.2 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.380 ACP (.380 Auto, 9 mm Kurz, 9mm Browning Short, 9x17 mm) .355 in (9.0 mm) .680 in (17.3 mm) .980 in (24.9 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.38 rimfire (.38RF, .38 Hopkins & Allen) .356 in (9.0 mm) .866 in (22.0 mm) 1.341 in (34.1 mm) Rimmed, rimfire [10]
9x23 mm Winchester .356 in (9.0 mm) .900 in (22.9 mm) 1.300 in (33.0 mm) Rimless [11], .38 rimfire
.38 Casull .356 in (9.0 mm) .933 in (23.7 mm) - Rimless [12]
9 mm Mars .356 in (9.0 mm) - - - -
.38 Short Colt .357 in (9.1 mm) .762 in (19.4 mm) 1.052 in (26.7 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.38 Long Colt .357 in (9.1 mm) 1.030 in (26.2 mm) 1.320 in (33.5 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.38 Special .357 in (9.1 mm) 1.16 in (29 mm) 1.550 in (39.4 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.38 AMU (.38 Army Marksmanship Unit) .357 in (9.1 mm) 1.15 in (29 mm) - Rimless [13]
.357 Peterbilt (.357 WIldey Magnum) - - - Rebated rim -
.357 AutoMag (.357 AMP) .357 in (9.1 mm) 1.298 in (33.0 mm) 1.600 in (40.6 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 200
.357-45 GWM (.357/45 Grizzly Winchester Magnum .357 in (9.1 mm) 1.300 in (33.0 mm) - Rimless LAR Reloading Data: Cartridge: "357/45 GWM"
.357/44 Bain & Davis .357 in (9.1 mm) 1.280 in (32.5 mm) 1.550 in (39.4 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 200
.357 Magnum (9x31 mmR, .353 Casull [special hunting load for Freedom Arms revolvers]) .357 in (9.1 mm) 1.290 in (32.8 mm) 1.510 in (38.4 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.360 DW .357 in (9.1 mm) 1.415 in (35.9 mm) - Rimmed [14]
.357 Remington Maximum (.357 Maximum) .357 in (9.1 mm) 1.590 in (40.4 mm) 1.970 in (50.0 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.357 SuperMag .357 in (9.1 mm) 1.610 in (40.9 mm) - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 10
.357 SIG .355 in (9.0 mm) .865 in (22.0 mm) 1.140 in (29.0 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.38 ACP (.38 Auto, 9x23 mmSR) .358 in (9.1 mm) .900 in (22.9 mm) 1.280 in (32.5 mm) Semi-rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.38 Super .356 in (9.0 mm) .900 in (22.9 mm) 1.280 in (32.5 mm) Semi-rimmed Lyman Reloading Handbook 46Ed, p. 381
.38 Super Comp .356 in (9.0 mm) .896 in (22.8 mm) 1.280 in (32.5 mm) Rimless Starline cartridge dimensions
.38 S&W (.38 Colt New Police, .380 Rim, .38 S&W Corto, .380-200 British Service) .359 in (9.1 mm) .780 in (19.8 mm) 1.200 in (30.5 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
9 mm Makarov (9x18 mm PM) .363 in (9.2 mm) .710 in (18.0 mm) .970 in (24.6 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9x21 mm Gyurza .355 in (9.0 mm) .820 in (20.8 mm) 1.3 in (33 mm) Rimless Starline cartridge dimensions
.380 Revolver Short [British Webley pattern from 1860s, copied by Colt to produce .38 Short Colt] .375 in (9.5 mm) 0.700 in (17.8 mm) 1.100 in (27.9 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.380 Revolver Long [British Webley pattern from 1860s] .375 in (9.5 mm) 1.000 in (25.4 mm) 1.400 in (35.6 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.375 SuperMag .357 in (9.1 mm) 1.610 in (40.9 mm) - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 11
9.8 mm Auto Colt (9.65 mm Browning Automatic) .378 in (9.6 mm) .912 in (23.2 mm) 1.267 in (32.2 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.41 Long Colt [smokeless inside-lubricated variant] .386 in (9.8 mm) 1.130 in (28.7 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.40 S&W (.40 Auto, .40 Short, 10x22 mm) .400 in (10.2 mm) .850 in (21.6 mm) 1.235 in (31.4 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
10 mm Auto (10×25mm, 10mm Norma, 10mm F.B.I.) .400 in (10.2 mm) .990 in (25.1 mm) 1.260 in (32.0 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
10 mm Magnum .400 in (10.2 mm) 1.255 in (31.9 mm) - Rimless "10 mm Magnum Data" Handloading sheet
.40 Super .400 in (10.2 mm) .988 in (25.1 mm) - Rimless -
.40 G&A .400 in (10.2 mm) .866 in (22.0 mm) - Rimless [15]
.40 G&A Magnum .400 in (10.2 mm) - - Belted [16]
.400 CorBon .401 in (10.2 mm) .898 in (22.8 mm) 1.200 in (30.5 mm) Rimless Barnes 2000, p. 263
.41 Short Colt .401 in (10.2 mm) .650 in (16.5 mm) .910 in (23.1 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.41 Long Colt .401 in (10.2 mm) 1.130 in (28.7 mm) 1.390 in (35.3 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.38-40 Winchester (.38-40 WCF) .401 in (10.2 mm) 1.300 in (33.0 mm) 1.590 in (40.4 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 92
.401 Powermag (.401 Herter's Powermag) .401 in (10.2 mm) 1.290 in (32.8 mm) 1.640 in (41.7 mm) Rimless Barnes 2000, p. 263
.41 Action Express (.41 AE) .410 in (10.4 mm) .866 in (22.0 mm) 1.170 in (29.7 mm) Rebated rim Barnes 1997, p. 274
.41 Avenger .410 in (10.4 mm) .950 in (24.1 mm) - Rimless Handloader 107, p. 28
.41 Wildey Magnum (10 mm Wildey Magnum) .410 in (10.4 mm) - - Rebated rim -
.41 Special .410 in (10.4 mm) 1.160 in (29.5 mm) - Rimless Barnes 2000, p. 209
.41 Remington Magnum (.41 Magnum) .410 in (10.4 mm) 1.280 in (32.5 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.414 SuperMag .410 in (10.4 mm) 1.610 in (40.9 mm) - Rimmed Sierra Handgun Reloading Manual 4th Ed, p. 219
10.35 mm (10.4 mm Italian, 10.4 mm Italian Ordnance) .422 in (10.7 mm) .890 in (22.6 mm) 1.25 in (32 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
10.4 mm Swiss (.41 Swiss) - - - Rimmed -
.44 Russian (.44 Smith & Wesson Russian, .44 S&W Russian) .429 in (10.9 mm) .970 in (24.6 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.44 Special (.44 S&W Special) .429 in (10.9 mm) 1.160 in (29.5 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.44 Magnum (.44 Remington Magnum) .429 in (10.9 mm) 1.290 in (32.8 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.44-40 Winchester (.44 WCF) .429 in (10.9 mm) 1.310 in (33.3 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 92
.445 SuperMag .432 in (11.0 mm) 1.600 in (40.6 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 200
.440 Cor-bon .429 in (10.9 mm) 1.280 in (32.5 mm) - Rebated rim Barnes 2000, p. 263
.44 Wildey Magnum (11 mm Wildey Magnum) .429 in (10.9 mm) - - Rebated rim Guns November 1991, p. 42
.44 AMP (.44 AutoMag) .429 in (10.9 mm) 1.298 in (33.0 mm) - Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.44 S&W American (.44 American) .434 in (11.0 mm) .910 in (23.1 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.442 Webley (.442 Revolver Centre Fire, .442 Kurz, .44 Webley, .442 RIC, 10.5x17 mmR) .436 in (11.1 mm) .690 in (17.5 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.44 Bull Dog .440 in (11.2 mm) .570 in (14.5 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.44 Colt .443 in (11.3 mm) 1.100 in (27.9 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
11.75 mm Montenegrin (11 mm Gasser, 11.25x36 mm Montenegrin) .445 in (11.3 mm) 1.400 in (35.6 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
11.35 mm Schouboe (11.35x18 mm, .45 Schouboe) .45 in (11 mm) - - Rimless -
11 mm French Ordnance .451 in (11.5 mm) .710 in (18.0 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
11 mm German Service (10.6 mm German Service, 10.8 mm German Service) .451 in (11.5 mm) .960 in (24.4 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.460 Rowland .451 in (11.5 mm) .955 in (24.3 mm) 1.260 in (32.0 mm) Rimless -
.45 Winchester Magnum (.45 WinMag, .45 NAACO) .451 in (11.5 mm) 1.198 in (30.4 mm) - Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.450 Magnum Express .451 in (11.5 mm) 1.344 in (34.1 mm) - Rimless [17]
.450 Bonecrusher .458 in - - - -
.45 Webley .452 in (11.5 mm) .820 in (20.8 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 2000, p. 309
.45 Auto Rim (.45 Automatic Rimmed) .452 in (11.5 mm) .898 in (22.8 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.45 GAP (.45 Glock) .452 in (11.5 mm) .755 in (19.2 mm) - Rebated rim [18]
.45 HP (.45 Automatic Short, .45 Hirtenberger Patrone, .45 Italian) .452 in (11.5 mm) .860 in (21.8 mm) - Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.45 ACP (.45 Automatic, .45 Auto Colt Pistol, 11.43x23 mm) .452 in (11.5 mm) .898 in (22.8 mm) 1.260 in (32.0 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.45 Super .451 in (11.5 mm) .898 in (22.8 mm) 1.260 in (32.0 mm) Rimless -
.450 SMC (.450 Short Magnum Cartridge, .450 Triton) [.45 Super with small primer] .451 in (11.5 mm) .898 in (22.8 mm) 1.260 in (32.0 mm) Rimless [19]
.45 Wildey Magnum - - - Rebated rim -
.451 Detonics (.451 Detonics Magnum) .452 in (11.5 mm) .942 in (23.9 mm) - Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.454 Casull (.45 Magnum) .452 in (11.5 mm) 1.390 in (35.3 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
.455 SuperMag - 1.610 in (40.9 mm) - Rimmed -
.460 S&W Magnum .452 in (11.5 mm) 1.800 in (45.7 mm) - Rimmed -
.455 Webley (.455 Webley Revolver) .454 in (11.5 mm) .770 in (19.6 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
.45 Schofield (.45 Smith & Wesson, .45 S&W Schofield) .454 in (11.5 mm) 1.100 in (27.9 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
.45 Colt Government .454 in (11.5 mm) 1.100 in (27.9 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 2000, p. 309
.45 Long Colt (.45 Colt) .454 in (11.5 mm) 1.290 in (32.8 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 2000, p. 309
.45 Mars Short - - - Rimless -
.45 Mars Long .450 in (11.4 mm) - - Rimless -
.450 Adams (.450 Revolver, .450 Boxer, .450 Short, .450 Corto) .455 in (11.6 mm) .690 in (17.5 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
.455 Webley Auto .455 in (11.6 mm) .930 in (23.6 mm) - Semi-rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
.455 Revolver Mk I (.455 Colt) .455 in (11.6 mm) .870 in (22.1 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
.476 Enfield (.476 Eley, .476 Revolver, .455/476) .472 in (12.0 mm) .870 in (22.1 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
.480 Ruger .475 in (12.1 mm) 1.285 in (32.6 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 2006, p. 313
.475 Wildey Magnum .475 in (12.1 mm) 1.295 in (32.9 mm) - Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 200
.475 Linebaugh .476 in (12.1 mm) 1.500 in (38.1 mm) - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 9
.475 Linebaugh Long (.475 Maximum) .476 in (12.1 mm) 1.610 in (40.9 mm) - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 12
12.3x22 mm [Udar revolver cartridge] - - - Rimmed -
12.3x40 mm (STs-110) [Udar revolver cartridge] - - - Rimmed -
12.3x50 mm [Udar revolver cartridge] - - - Rimmed -
.50 GI .500 in (12.7 mm) .899 in (22.8 mm) - Rebated rim -
.50 Action Express (.50 AE) .500 in (12.7 mm) 1.285 in (32.6 mm) - Rebated rim Barnes 1997, p. 275
.500 Wyoming Express (.500 WE) .500 in (12.7 mm) 1.370 in (34.8 mm) - Belted -
.500 JRH .500 in (12.7 mm) 1.400 in (35.6 mm) - Rimmed [20]
.500 S&W Special .500 in (12.7 mm) - - Rimmed -
.500 S&W Magnum .500 in (12.7 mm) 1.600 in (40.6 mm) - Rimmed -
.50 Remington .508 in (12.9 mm) .875 in (22.2 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
.50 Special (.50 Bowen Special) .511 in (13.0 mm) 1.160 in (29.5 mm) - Rimmed -
.500 Linebaugh .511 in (13.0 mm) 1.410 in (35.8 mm) - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 9
.500 Linebaugh Long (.500 Maximum) .511 in (13.0 mm) 1.610 in (40.9 mm) - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 13
.505 SuperMag (.510 SuperMag) - - - Rimmed -
13 mm Gyrojet - - - Rimless -
.577 Boxer (.577 Eley, .577 Webley) - - - Rimmed -

Other cartridges used in repeating handguns[]

Although not originally designed for handguns, several rifle and shotgun cartridges have also been chambered in a number of large handguns, primarily in revolvers like the Phelps Heritage revolver, Century Arms revolver, Thompson/Centre Contender break-open pistol, Magnum Research BFR, and the Pfeifer Zeliska revolvers. These include:

Cartridge name Bullet
diameter
Case
length
Cartridge
length
Handgun
application
Source
.218 Bee - - - Taurus Raging Bee
Magnum Research BFR
-
.22 Hornet - - - Kimball Arms pistol
Taurus Raging Hornet
Magnum Research BFR
-
5.45x39mm - - - - -
.223 Remington - - - Taurus Raging 223 -
*.30 Carbine - - - Kimball Arms pistol
AMT Automag III
Ruger Blackhawk
Taurus Raging Thirty
Iver Johnson Enforcer
-
.30-30 Winchester - - - Century Arms Model 100 revolver
Magnum Research BFRThompson/Centre Contender break-open pistol
-
7.62x39mm - - - - -
.375 Winchester - - - Century Arms Model 100 revolver
Phelps Patriot revolver
-
.410 bore - - - MIL Thunder Five
D-Max Sidewinder
Magnum Research BFR
Bond Arms Texas Defender
Taurus Judge
Smith & Wesson Governor[21]
-
.444 Marlin - - - Century Arms Model 100 revolver
Phelps Eagle I revolver
Magnum Research BFR
-
.450 Marlin - - - Magnum Research BFR -
.45-70 Government - - - Century Arms Model 100 revolver
Phelps Heritage I revolver
MIL Thunder Five
Magnum Research BFR
-
.458 Winchester Magnum - - - Pfeifer Zeliska revolver -
.50-70 Government - - - Century Arms Model 100 revolver
Phelps Grizzly revolver
-
28-gauge - - - Taurus Raging Judge [22]
.600 Nitro Express - - - Pfeifer Zeliska revolver -

See also[]

References[]

  • Hogg, Ian V., and John S. Weeks. Military Small Arms of the 20th Century. 7th edition. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2000.

External links[]

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