9mm
Common handgun caliber
9mm refers to the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge, the world's most widely used handgun ammunition.
By extension, a 9mm is any firearm chambered for this round: He carries a 9mm for self-defense.
The caliber dominates military, police, and civilian markets due to its balance of stopping power and manageable recoil.
Compact one-handed firearm
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
- GlockAustrian pistol manufacturer
- BerettaItalian gun manufacturer
Walther · Ruger · Browning · Taurus · HK · Springfield · semi-automatic · striker-fired
Sealed container for supplies
- NATOWestern defense organization
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- bulletFired metal projectile
- casingEnclosing cover or frame
brass · primer · powder · FMJ · subsonic · grain · load · magazine
Path of moving object
- penetrationEntry into something
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- energyPower to do work
- accuracyDegree of correctness
range · expansion · fragmentation · overpenetration · foot-pounds · FPS · rifling · zeroing
Protecting oneself from harm
- protectionGuarding against harm
- threatIndication of potential harm
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- EDCDigital research data collection
pistol
Compact one-handed firearm
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
- GlockAustrian pistol manufacturer
Beretta · Walther · Ruger · Browning · Taurus · HK · Springfield · semi-automatic · striker-fired · compact
cartridge
Sealed container for supplies
casing · brass · primer · powder · FMJ · subsonic · grain · load · magazine · clip
trajectory
Path of moving object
- penetrationEntry into something
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- energyPower to do work
accuracy · range · expansion · fragmentation · overpenetration · foot-pounds · FPS · rifling · zeroing
self-defense
Protecting oneself from harm
- protectionGuarding against harm
- threatIndication of potential harm
- deterrentThing that discourages action
target
Object of pursuit
sight · draw · reload · grouping · stance · grip · practice · qualification · marksmanship · plinking
- police weaponsservice pistol, service weapon, duty weapon, sidearm, handgun
- Calibers.308, .30-06, 20 gauge, 6mm, 30-06
- NATO standardsinteroperability, phonetic alphabet, alpha, bravo, foxtrot
- firearmsrifle, pistol, handgun, shotgun, revolver
- Handgunspistol, revolver, sidearm, Glock, Colt 1911