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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:
This is a table of selected pistol/submachine gun and rifle/machine gun cartridges by common name. Data values are the highest found for the cartridge, and might not occur in the same load (e.g. the highest muzzle energy might not be in the same load as the highest muzzle velocity, since the bullet weights can differ between loads).
Arsenal Firearms.45 ACP.38 Super Italy: Arsenal Firearms AF1 "Strike One" Arsenal Firearms: 9×19mm Parabellum.357 SIG.40 S&W Russia Italy: 2012 Arsenal P-M02: Arsenal AD: 9×19mm Parabellum Bulgaria: 1999 ASAI One Pro 45: ASAI .45 ACP.400 Cor-Bon Switzerland: Aserma ADP Mk II: Alex du Plessis 9×19mm Parabellum.40 S&W South Africa: 1991 Ashani
The .45 ACP (not to be confused with .45 Colt) cartridge is a very popular caliber due to its low velocity and relatively high stopping power. This caliber is associated most with the Colt M1911, logically, as ACP literally means 'Automatic Colt Pistol'. However, there are many more guns and variations on the M1911 that are chambered in .45 ACP.
Korovin pistol: Tula Arms Plant.25 ACP Soviet Union: 1926-1935 Krag–Jørgensen pistol: 9×19mm Parabellum Norway: 1910 KRISS KARD: KRISS USA.45 ACP United States: c.2016 (prototype only) Lahti L-35: Valtion Kivääritehdas: 9×19mm Parabellum Finland: 1935-1951 Lancaster pistol: Charles William Lancaster.455 Webley United Kingdom: 1860s-1890s ...
A .50 caliber handgun is a handgun firing a bullet measuring approximately 0.5 inches ... Bullet weights for commonly available ammunition vary from 275 to 500 grains ...
Although they cost more than some hunting revolvers, the flexibility of being able to shoot multiple calibers by simply changing the barrel and sights and its higher accuracy made it popular with handgun hunters. [1] As K.W. Thompson Tool began marketing Center's Contender pistol, the company name was changed to Thompson/Center Arms Company. [2]
Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company.31 ball/conical bullet 5-6 United States: c. 1847–1873 Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top: Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company.44 Henry: 6 United States: 1871–1873 Colt New Line: Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company.30 Caliber.32 Long Colt.38 Caliber.41 Short Colt.41 Long Colt