The cartridge was developed by Austrian firearm designer Georg Luger in 1901. Ī 2007 US survey concluded that 'about 60 percent of the firearms in use by police are 9mm ' and credited 9×19mm Parabellum pistol sales with making semiautomatic pistols more popular than revolvers. Since the cartridge was designed for the Luger semi-automatic pistol, it has been given the designation of 9mm Luger by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) and the Commission internationale permanente pour l'épreuve des armes à feu portatives (CIP).
Originally designed by Austrian firearm designer Georg Luger in 1901, it is widely considered the most popular handgun and submachine gun cartridge due to its low cost, adequate stopping power and extensive availability. The 9×19mm Parabellum (also known as the 9mm Parabellum or the 9mm Luger or simply as the 9mm) is a rimless, tapered firearms cartridge. Source(s): Sellier & Bellot, CIP, Norma Ammunition, Underwood Ammunition, RBCD Performance Plus Ammunition Most military and civilian agencies around the world
