List of handgun cartridges

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

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.

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.

From left to right: 9mm Luger, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 5.7×28mm, 5.56×45mm NATO, .300 Winchester Magnum, and a 70 mm (2.75 inches) and 76 mm (3 inches) 12 gauge.


Cartridge name Bullet
diameter
Case
length
Cartridge
length
Type Source
2.34mm rimfire (for Swiss mini gun) .092 in (2.3 mm) .240 in (6.1 mm) - Rimmed, rimfire [1]
2.7mm Kolibri (2mm Kolibri, 2.7×9mm) .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 [8]
.17-357 RG - - - - -
4.6×30mm .183 in (4.6 mm) 1.201 in (30.5 mm) - Rimless [3]
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
5.45×18mm (5.45×18mm Soviet, 5.45×18mm MPTs, 5.45×18mm 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 [7.62×25 mm necked down to .22] .223 in (5.7 mm) - - Rimless [4]
.22 TCM .223 in (5.7 mm) 1.025 in (26.0 mm) - Rimless -
.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 [5]
.224 Montgomery .224 in (5.7 mm) .620 in (15.7 mm) - Rimless -
Cartridge name Bullet
diameter
Case
length
Cartridge
length
Type Source
.224-32 FA [.327 Federal necked to .22] .224 in (5.7 mm) 1.120 in (28.4 mm) - Rimmed [6]
5.7×28mm .220 in (5.6 mm) 1.130 in (28.7 mm) 1.710 in (43.4 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, 311
5.5mm Velo-Dog (5.75mm Velo Dog) .225 in (5.7 mm) 1.120 in (28.4 mm) 1.350 in (34.3 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
5.8×21 mm DAP92 .230 in (5.8 mm) .827 in (21.0 mm) - Rimless [9]
.25 ACP (.25 Auto, .25 Auto Colt Pistol, 6.35mm Auto, 6.35mm Browning, 6.35×16mmSR) .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
6.5mm Bergmann .264 in (6.7 mm) .870 in (22.1 mm) 1.230 in (31.2 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
7 mmNambu (7×20mm) .280 in (7.1 mm) .780 in (19.8 mm) 1.060 in (26.9 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.62mm Nagant (7.62×38 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
7.65mm Roth–Sauer, 7.65mm Frommer .301 in (7.6 mm) .510 in (13.0 mm) .840 in (21.3 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.62mm Tokarev (7.62×25mm) .307 in (7.8 mm) .970 in (24.6 mm) 1.350 in (34.3 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.62×42 mm SP-4 .307 in (7.8 mm) 1.634 in (41.5 mm) - Rimless [7]
7.65mm Borchardt (7.65×25mm 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 (7.65×22mm Parabellum, 7.65×21mm Luger, 7.65mm 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 (7.63mm Mannlicher, 7.65×21 mm) .308 in (7.8 mm) .840 in (21.3 mm) 1.120 in (28.4 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.63mm Mauser (7.63×25 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, 7.65mm Auto, 7.65mm Browning, 7.65×17mmSR) .309 in (7.8 mm) .680 in (17.3 mm) 1.030 in (26.2 mm) Semi-rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.62×17 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
Cartridge name Bullet
diameter
Case
length
Cartridge
length
Type Source
.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
7.92×24mm 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 .286 in (7.3 mm) 1.467 in (37.3 mm) 1.467 in (37.3 mm) Rimmed [10]
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 .331 in (8.4 mm) 1.024 in (26.0 mm) 1.449 in (36.8 mm) Rimless [11]
9mm Japanese revolver .351 in (8.9 mm) .860 in (21.8 mm) 1.210 in (30.7 mm) Rimmed Hogg & Weeks 2000, p. 405
9mm Ultra (9mm Police, 9×18mm) .355 in (9.0 mm) .720 in (18.3 mm) 1.030 in (26.2 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9mm Glisenti .355 in (9.0 mm) .750 in (19.1 mm) 1.15 in (29 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9mm Parabellum (9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9×19mm) .355 in (9.0 mm) .754 in (19.2 mm) 1.169 in (29.7 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9 mm Federal (9×19mmR) .355 in (9.0 mm) .754 in (19.2 mm) 1.163 in (29.5 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
9mm Browning Long (9×20mmSR) .355 in (9.0 mm) .800 in (20.3 mm) 1.100 in (27.9 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9×21 mm (9mm IMI) .355 in (9.0 mm) .830 in (21.1 mm) 1.160 in (29.5 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 200
Cartridge name Bullet
diameter
Case
length
Cartridge
length
Type Source
.356 TSW (9×21.5mm) .355 in (9.0 mm) .840 in (21.3 mm) - Rimless Starline 356 TS&W factsheet
9mm Action Express (9mm 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
9mm Steyr (9×23mm Steyr) .355 in (9.0 mm) .900 in (22.9 mm) 1.300 in (33.0 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9mm Largo (9mm Bergmann–Bayard, 9mm Bayard Long, 9×23mm) .355 in (9.0 mm) .910 in (23.1 mm) 1.320 in (33.5 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9×25mm Mauser .355 in (9.0 mm) .981 in (24.9 mm) 1.380 in (35.1 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9×25mm Dillon .355 in (9.0 mm) .990 in (25.1 mm) 1.260 in (32.0 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 200
9×25mm Mauser (9mm Mauser Export) .355 in (9.0 mm) .981 in (24.9 mm) - Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9mm 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, 9mm Kurz, 9mm Browning Short, 9×17mm) .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 [12]
9×23 mm Winchester .356 in (9.0 mm) .900 in (22.9 mm) 1.300 in (33.0 mm) Rimless [13], .38 rimfire
.38 Casull .356 in (9.0 mm) .933 in (23.7 mm) - Rimless [14]
9 mm Mars .360 in (9.1 mm) 1.036 in (26.3 mm) 1.426 in (36.2 mm) Rimless [15]
.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 [16]
.357 Wildey Magnum (.357 Peterbuilt) - - - 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 (9×31mmR, .353 Casull [special hunting load for Freedom Arms revolvers]) .357 in (9.1 mm) 1.290 in (32.8 mm) 1.590 in (40.4 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
.360 DW .357 in (9.1 mm) 1.415 in (35.9 mm) - Rimmed [17]
.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
Cartridge name Bullet
diameter
Case
length
Cartridge
length
Type Source
.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, 9×23 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
9mm Makarov (9×18mm PM) .363 in (9.2 mm) .710 in (18.0 mm) .970 in (24.6 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9×21 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 the 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 the 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
9.8mm Auto Colt (9.65mm Browning Automatic) .378 in (9.6 mm) .912 in (23.2 mm) 1.267 in (32.2 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9.4mm Dutch Revolver (9.4×21mm Dutch) .380 in (9.7 mm) 0.815 in (20.7 mm) 1.150 Rimmed, tapered Handguns of the World (Ezell)
9.4mm Dutch El Revolver (9.4×27mm Dutch) .380 in (9.7 mm) 1.071 in (27.2 mm) 1.295 Rimmed, tapered Handguns of the World (Ezell)
.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, 10×22mm) .400 in (10.2 mm) .850 in (21.6 mm) 1.235 in (31.4 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
10mm 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 [18]
.40 G&A Magnum .400 in (10.2 mm) - - Belted [19]
.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
Cartridge name Bullet
diameter
Case
length
Cartridge
length
Type Source
.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, 10.5×17mmR) .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
11.75mm Montenegrin (11mm Gasser, 11.25×36mm Montenegrin) .445 in (11.3 mm) 1.400 in (35.6 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
11.35 mm Schouboe (11.35×18mm, .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
11mm German Service (10.6mm German Service, 10.8mm German Service) .451 in (11.5 mm) .960 in (24.4 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
Cartridge name Bullet
diameter
Case
length
Cartridge
length
Type Source
.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 [20]
.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 [21]
.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, 11.43×23 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 [22]
.45 Wildey Magnum - - - Rebated rim -
.451 Detonics[8] (.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 Mark 1) .454 in (11.5 mm) .854 in (21.7 mm) - Rimmed -
.455 Webley (.455 Webley Revolver Mark 2) .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 (45 Colt Short) .454 in (11.5 mm) 1.100 in (27.9 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 2000, p. 309
.45 Colt (.45 Long Colt) .454 in (11.5 mm) 1.290 in (32.8 mm) 1.600 in (40.6 mm) Rimmed Barnes 2000, p. 309
.45 Mars Short .447 in (11.4 mm) 0.795 in (20.2 mm) 1.096 in (27.8 mm) Rimless [23]
.45 Mars Long .449 in (11.4 mm) 1.093 in (27.8 mm) 1.404 in (35.7 mm) Rimless [24]
.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
Cartridge name Bullet
diameter
Case
length
Cartridge
length
Type Source
.455 Revolver Mk I (.455 Colt) .455 in (11.6 mm) .870 in (22.1 mm) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
.458 Devastator .458 in (11.6 mm) 1.400 in (35.6 mm) - Belted -
.458 Maximum (.458 Maximum 1.6") .458 in (11.6 mm) 1.600 in (40.6 mm) - Belted -
.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
12.3×22mm [Udar revolver cartridge] - - - Rimmed -
12.3×40mm (STs-110) [Udar revolver cartridge] - - - Rimmed -
12.3×50mm [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 [25]
.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 -
13mm Gyrojet - - - Rimless -
.577 Boxer (.577 Eley, .577 Webley) - - - Rimmed -
Cartridge name Bullet
diameter
Case
length
Cartridge
length
Type Source

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
-
5.45×39mm - - - - -
.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
-
7.62×39mm - - - - -
.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[26]
-
.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
-
12.7×50 PS-12 Russian - - - RSh-12 revolver| -
28-gauge - - - Taurus Raging Judge [27]
.600 Nitro Express - - - Pfeifer Zeliska revolver -
Cartridge name Bullet
diameter
Case
length
Cartridge
length
Handgun
application
Source

See also

References

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

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