nine millimeter
Common handgun round
Nine millimeter describes the caliber of a firearm or ammunition, referring to the diameter of the bullet.
A nine millimeter—often written 9mm—is typically a semi-automatic handgun chambered for this common round: He carried a nine millimeter on his hip.
The term functions as both adjective and noun in casual speech: She keeps a nine in the nightstand.
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
- service pistolMilitary-issued handgun
- duty weaponOfficially issued firearm
- caliberBore diameter or quality
bullet · ammunition · Glock · magazine · firearm · hollow point · stopping power · semi-automatic · cartridge · Beretta · sidearm · brass · casing · chamber · clip · muzzle · trigger · holster
- police weaponsservice pistol, service weapon, duty weapon, sidearm, handgun
- Handgunspistol, revolver, sidearm, Glock, Colt 1911
- hidden weaponsderringer, pocket pistol, boot knife, concealed holster, hidden blade
caliber size
nine millimeter.44 magnum
High-power pistol cartridge
.308 · shotgun shell · .30-06 · twenty-two · .38 special
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