The 9mm Mauser was developed by Paul Mauser in 1878. It was a single-action, 6 shot revolver and was designed to compete in the German trials for their official side-arm. The Construktion 1878, or C-78 was also the only Mauser designed revolver. A problem with early...
Cartridges
9mm MAUSER VERSUCH III
This is the third in a series of experimental cartridges developed by DWM and Mauser between 1912 and 1914. It was also the only one that went beyond the experimental stage and was produced for Russia an Brazil, but was discontinued around the start of the First World...
9mm MAUSER VERSUCH IV
This was the fourth and last in a series of experimental cartridges by DWM and Mauser around 1913. The case length is the same as for the Mauser Export. (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref. 135).
9mm NAGANT M.1878
The 9mm (9,4mm) Nagant was developed and manufactured by the Belgian firm of Bachmann during the mid 1870’s for use in the Nagant designed Pistolet de Gendarmerie, Model 1877 and was to become the first metallic cartridge handgun to be accepted by the Belgian...
9mm NICKL
With Germany looking to replace their antiquated service revolver, the firm of Mauser developed the Model 1896 pistol, which for a time was the leading candidate to be the official sidearm of the German military. That was not to be however, as they lost out to Georg...
9mm PARABELLUM
At the moment the focus is on the South African development of the 9mmP. In time I will add some info on the history and development of the 9mm, although it is not the main focus of my collection at the moment. The 9mm Parabellum is a collection in itself with...
9mm PERRIN
This was one of the early center-fire handgun cartridges designed by designer Louis Perrin in 1859. It was internally primed and although the Lefaucheux design predate it, the Perrin design, was the first to be widely adopted. The Perrin cartridge is not...
9mm R&D
The 9mm R&D originated from the pistol trials conducted by the Ammunition/Small Arms group in the AF Armament Lab at Eglin AFB during the early 1980’s. The biggest problem encountered was accuracy and the team used computer programs they had developed to optimize...
9mm SALVO SQUEEZE BORE
The squeeze bore, multiple projectile cartridge system concept was developed by Russel Robinson in 1961 although the patent was only granted in 1969. This was called the Salvo Squeeze Bore system and was different from Project Salvo, which was run by the US Army. The...
9mm SPIRLET
This was one of the calibers used in revolvers made by Belgian gunsmith Albert Spirlet who had his shop at Quai de Boverie, 5 in Liège in Belgium around 1894. The revolver used an ingenious design where the barrel tipped upwards instead of downwards, although the 1870...
9mm STAHEL
This was part of the Swiss revolver trials from 1871 – 1881 with cartridges loaded by the Swiss factory at Thun, as well as the firm of J. Stahel of Zurich and can be found in a number of different case lengths. It did not survive as the 7,5mm Swiss M1882 was selcted....
9mm STEYR
The latter part of the 19th Century saw the revolver as the standard military side-arm in Europe and elsewhere. With giant strides made in weapons technology during those years, various military powers put a lot of resources into equipping their armies with the latest...
9mm SUPER AUTO GRILLMAYER
This cartridge is also known as the 9x25 SAG, or Super Auto G and is based on the 10mm Auto case necked to 9mm and was developed by Horst Grillmayer from Austria. The cartridge is very similar to the 9mm Major, also a Horst Grillmayer development. Some of the original...
9mm SUPER COMPETITION
The 9mm Super Comp dates from around June 1997, the same time as the 38 Super Comp and is basically nothing more than a 9x23 with strengthened base. Cases are by Starline. The intent of the cartridge was to give IPSC shooters a 9mm cartridge that could...
9mm TEMPO
Cattle killing cartridge developed in the Czech Republic
9mm ULTRA/POLICE
The 9mm Ultra was developed by the German firms of Lothar Walther and Gustaf Genshow (GECO) in 1936 in order to interest the Luftwaffe in a pistol that was more powerful than the 9mm Kurtz but more compact than the P38 but the idea never went any further. Shown below...
9mm WALKING STICK (CANNE)
The earliest reference to the walking stick design capable of firing a projectile dates from 1580 and is currently in the Wallace Collection in London and incorporates a wheel lock pistol and a sword blade. The design is actually very simple and was manufactured by a...
9mm WINCHESTER MAGNUM
This was a Winchester design dating from the late 1970’s to try and duplicate 357 Magnum ballistics in a semi-auto handgun. It was originally made for the Wildeypistol and later the AMT (Arcadia Machine and Tool) Automag 3. The guns were much too bulky for self...
A17 – 9.5 X 47R M.Oe
A83 – 5.7 X 33 AUSTRIAN TARGET PISTOL
Introduced in 1906 by Georg Roth, this cartridge remained in production until 1914. Often confused with the 5.7x33 Dreyse cartridge, but it has a larger case diameter. It is only known to exist with the GR/*/*/*/ headstamp. It was also chambered as a pistol...
CAL. 22 Mod.1895 EXPERIMENTAL CARTRIDGE
The US Ordnance Department did some experimentation in 1893 regarding a sub .30cal rifle. Frankford Arsenal was instructed on the 4th of January 1895 to supply a .22 cal. case and bullets for testing. There were also plans to develop a .20 cal. rifle, but results of...
CAL. 50/10mm SLAP XPL
This is a 10mm SLAP (Saboted Light Armor Penetrator) based on a .50cal Browning case from the late 1980’s. The bullet would consist of an amber coloured plastic sabot covering a tungsten penetrator.
CAL. 50/30 HV TEST
This is a .50 cal. Browning case necked to .30 cal. For ballistic tests. It resembles the specimen 829(b) on page 553 of HWS 3, but has a shorter case. Apparently, these were done by Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Cartridges based on the .303 British
At the end of the Second World War, Australia found itself with large stockpiles of 303 service rifles. From 1948 onwards, restrictions were placed on jacketed ammunition by the government and that had the effect that various individuals started wildcatting the .303...
CP 9 X 23 S
This was another effort by shooters during the early 90’s in the quest for a 9mm handgun that could be used to compete in major caliber power factor for IPSC matches. It was made by Law Enforcement Specialties of Warminster, PA., with cases in all probability by...
DEATHWIND PROJECT
“DeathWind” is a prototype next generation self-contained rocket projectile designed for Military (primarily Naval) weapons usage. It is a blend of the MBAssociates 13mm “GYROJET” and the Russian “Shkval” torpedo designs combined with some “Coanda Effect” physics....
GSP5 – 8.15 X 40R “B” TARGET
GSP6 – 8.15 X 46.5R FROHN TARGET
The exact date of introduction of the 8.15x46,5R Frohn is not clear, but is was during the early 1890’s and it became one of the most popular target cartridges of its era. It was offered by almost all manufacturers of the era. (Dixon Ref. GSP6)
GSP7 – 8.15 X 46.5R FROHN
During the late 1800’s to the beginning of the 20th century competing German manufacturers produced cartridges that were very similar in dimensions but which were not interchangeable. Since the mid 1880’s efforts were made to standardise the dimensions of these...
MB 31 – 8 X 42R MB LORENZ
This is MB31 from Dixon. The relatively popular 8x42R MB Target case type exists in two non-interchangeable neck types, both listed by Egestorff - see also MB32. The Lorenz Type has a more gradual and higher shoulder. Introduced c1878 by...
MB 32 – 8 X 42R MB UTENDOERFFER TARGET
This is MB32 from Dixon. The Utendoerffer variation (b type shoulder) has a slightly lower shoulder and was introduced most likely by Utendoerffer or possibly Stahl.
MB 33 – 8.25 X 42R MB EGESTORFF TARGET
This is MB33 from Dixon. The 8.25x42R MB like the 8x42R MB types, exists in two non-interchangeable case types (see also MB34) which appear to use the same cases as the two 8x42R MB types (MB31, MB32) but loaded with 8.25mm bullets. These...
MB 34 – 8.25 X 42R MB UTENDOERFFER TARGET
This is MB34 from Dixon. The 8.25x42R MB like the 8x42R MB types, exists in two non-interchangeable case types (see also MB33). The 8.25x42R MBb is very similar to the 8x42R MBb (MB32) having the same lower shoulder and what appears to be a 42mm case....
MB 37 – 9.5 X 42R MBd UTENDOERFFER
This is MB37 from Dixon. It is one of four 9.5x42R MB case types.The 'd' type shoulder variation was first shown in the early "B" type case in the Utendoerffer 1877 catalog. The "MBd" type with high shoulder also appears to be the same as Lorenz case #109...
MB 39 – 9.5 X 42R MB UTENDOERFFER “b” TYPE
This is MB39 from Dixon. There are at least four variations of 9.5x42R MB case types (MB37-MB40) plus a different 9.5x42R B case (MB154). RWS/Utendoerffer listed four variations in their c1900 catalog: b, b/a, d, d/a . Egestorff and Lorenz...
MB 40 – 9.5 X 42R MB UTENDOERFFER “b/a” TYPE
This is MB40 from Dixon. The "b/a" type appears very similar to the "b" but RWS factory drawings of other "/a" types shows that these appear different around the shoulder, generally with a larger diameter shoulder and longer...
MB 42 – 10 X 42R MB d UTENDOERFFER
MB 43 – 10 X 42R MB b UTENDOERFFER
MB 52 – 9.8 X 45R AUSTRIAN MB TARGET
Introduced by Roth circa 1876 and remained in production until circa 1940. This cartridge has a sharper shoulder that the similarly named German 9.8x45R MB case (MB53) which is more gradual, although it is not yet confirmed that this (MB52) and the MB53 are in actual...
MB 53 – 9.8 X 45R MB UTENDOERFFER
Very similiar to the MB52. Introduced by Utendoerffer circa 1881 and remained in production until circa 1910. It is also known with LORENZ * KARLSRUHE *(9.77x45R (case #156) 1886 catalogue) and H.UTENDOERFFER * NÜRNBERG * headstamps.
MB 66 – 8 X 47R ROTH MB TARGET
MB 67 – 8 X 47R MB STAHL
MB 73 – 9.5 X 47R MARTINI TYPE
MB 74 – 9.5 X 47R KESSLER-LUCK (KESSLER TYPE)
MB 75 – 9.5 X 47R MB STAHL (STAHL TYPE)
MB 76 – 9.5 X 47R UTENDOERFFER “b” TYPE
MB 77 – 9.5 X 47R UTENDOERFFER “b/a” TYPE
MB 78 – 9.5 X 47R AUSTRIAN MB TARGET
MB1 – 11 X 28R MB TARGET (LORENZ HIGH NECK TYPE)
"This cartridge length came in two neck variations, the high neck and the low neck. It was introduced around 1874 and production continued until around 1910. It was first recorded in the 1877 Utendoerffer catalogue as the 11 x 28 R MBm Schilling. Cartridge...
MB110 – 10 X 52R M UTENDOERFFER TARGET