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Calibers in the USSR were measured between the lands in the rifling and not the grooves. As such, 9×18mm
Makarov ammunition uses a larger diameter bullet than other common 9 mm rounds, measuring 9.27 mm (0.365 in), compared with 9.017 mm (0.355 in) for 9×19mm Parabellum.
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The 57-N-181S cartridge is loaded with a steel-core bullet and is designed to kill personnel at a range of up to 50 m (55 yd). The bullet has a clad metal envelope totally covering the core. The bullet's nose is spherical with no distinguishing colour of the tip. It can penetrate a
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pistol around the 9×18mm round in 1947. In 1951 both the
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The SP-7 cartridge is loaded with an enhanced stopping effect half plastic and half lead core jacketed hollow point bullet and is designed to defeat live targets. The bullet has a black tip.
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The SP-8 cartridge is loaded with a lightweight half plastic and half lead core low-penetration jacketed hollow point bullet and is designed to engage personnel.
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1167:From Russia with Love. Pistolet Makarowa
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1098:"C.I.P. TDCC datasheet 9 mm Makarov"
348:95 gr (6 g) Buffalo JHP +P
1287:Manowar perpetuum-mobile@juno.com.
1261:Manowar perpetuum-mobile@juno.com.
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1327:C.I.P. TDCC datasheet 9 mm Makarov
1182:C.I.P. TDCC datasheet 9 mm Makarov
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1194:Speer Reloading Manual No 12
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1068:List of handgun cartridges
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53:9×18mm Makarov cartridge
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1509:9×30mm Grom
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1030:9mm Makarov
942:during the
926:PP-19 Bizon
904:PP-90 Penal
873:ZVI KEVIN M
838:P-64 pistol
568:primer type
559:The common
489:bolt thrust
463:During the
414:9mm Makarov
387:Source(s):
1603:Categories
1588:.22 TCM 9R
1488:9mm P.A.K.
1106:2013-03-15
1084:References
938:, used by
908:PP-91 KEDR
833:P-83 Wanad
796:Makarov PM
651:57-N-181S
564:twist rate
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157:B.V. Semin
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1463:.224 Boz
1246:Archived
1047:See also
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612:.380 ACP
608:blowback
469:Cold War
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318:Velocity
170:Produced
162:Designed
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1058:9×39mm
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392:C.I.P.
321:Energy
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