9×18mm Makarov
9×18mm Makarov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Production history | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Designer | B.V. Semin | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Designed | 1946 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Produced | 1951–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Specifications | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Case type | Rimless, tapered | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Bullet diameter | 9.27 mm (0.365 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Land diameter | 9.00 mm (0.354 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Neck diameter | 9.91 mm (0.390 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Base diameter | 9.95 mm (0.392 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rim diameter | 9.95 mm (0.392 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rim thickness | 1.25 mm (0.049 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Case length | 18.10 mm (0.713 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Overall length | 25.00 mm (0.984 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Case capacity | 0.83 cm3 (12.8 gr H2O) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rifling twist | 240.00 (1 in 9.45 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Primer type | Berdan or Boxer small pistol | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum pressure | 162.03 MPa (23,500 psi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 9×18mm Makarov (designated 9mm Makarov by the
History
During the
The 9×18mm round was designed by Boris V. Semin in 1946, and was intended to be a relatively powerful round with modest
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. After its introduction in 1951, the 9×18mm Makarov round spread throughout the militaries of Eastern Bloc nations.
Cartridge dimensions
The 9×18mm Makarov has 0.83 ml (12.8
9×18mm Makarov maximum C.I.P. cartridge dimensions. All sizes in millimeters (mm).
The common
According to the official
The 9×18mm Makarov is
Basic specifications of 21st century Russian service loads
The 9×18mm Makarov rounds in use with the
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 1.3 mm thick St3 steel plate or a 5 mm ordinary steel plate at 20 m (22 yd).
The RG028 cartridge is loaded with an enhanced penetration bullet and is designed to kill personnel wearing body armour. The bullet has a core of hardened steel.
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.
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.
The 7N25 is a high-velocity cartridge loaded with a steel core bullet. It can penetrate a 5 mm thick St3 steel plate at 10 m (11 yd).[8]
Cartridge designation[9] | 57-N-181S | RG028 | SP-7 | SP-8 | 7N25 |
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Cartridge weight | 10 g (154 gr) | 11 g (170 gr) | 8 g (123 gr) | 8.5 g (131 gr) | 7.5 g (116 gr) |
Bullet weight | 6 g (92.6 gr) | 6 g (92.6 gr) | 6 g (92.6 gr) | 5 g (77.2 gr) | 3.6 g (55.6 gr) |
Muzzle velocity | 298 m/s (978 ft/s) | 325 m/s (1,066 ft/s) | 420 m/s (1,378 ft/s) | 250 m/s (820 ft/s) | 490 m/s (1,608 ft/s) |
Muzzle energy | 251 J (185 ft⋅lbf) | 317 J (234 ft⋅lbf) | 417 J (308 ft⋅lbf) | 156 J (115 ft⋅lbf) | 432 J (319 ft⋅lbf) |
Accuracy of fire at 25 m (27 yd) (R50) |
32 mm (1.3 in) | 32 mm (1.3 in) | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
- R50 at 25 m (27 yd) means the closest 50 percent of the shot group will all be within a circle of the mentioned diameter at 25 m (27 yd).
Firearms chambered for 9×18mm Makarov
Pistols
- Makarov PM
- Stechkin APS
- MP-448 Skyph
- ČZ vz. 82
- FEG PA-63, SMC-918, R-61,[10] RK-59[11]
- P-83 Wanad
- P-64 pistol
- R-92
- OTs-01 Stechkin (RSA)
- OTs-27
- OTs-33
- Fort 12
- Grand Power P9M
- ZVI KEVIN M
- SilencerCo Maxim 9
Submachine guns and machine pistols
- Škorpion vz. 65 and vz. 82
- PM-63 RAK
- PM-84 Glauberyt
- PP-90 Penal
- PP-91 KEDR
- PP-93
- OTs-02 Kiparis
- OTs-33 Pernach
- PP-19 Bizon
- Arsenal Shipka
- Borz, used by Chechen Republic of Ichkeria during the First Chechen War
Gallery
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9×18mm Makarov compared to a.22LRhollow point
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9×18mm Makarov case
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9×18mm Makarov
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9×18mm Makarov compared to a 9×19mm Parabellum full metal jacket
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.380 ACP cartridge compared to a 9×18mm Makarov cartridge
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9×18mm Makarov FTX hollow point
Synonyms
- 9mm Makarov
- 9×18mm
- 9×18mm PM
- 9mm Mak
- 9×18mm Soviet
See also
- 9 mm caliber
- 9×39mm
- Barnaul Ammunition
- List of handgun cartridges
- Red Army Standard Ammunition
- Wolf Ammunition
References
- ^ "C.I.P. TDCC datasheet 9 mm Makarov" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-03-15.
- ^ "Buffalo Bore Ammunition 9×18 Makarov +P Pistol and Handgun Ammo". Buffalo Bore Ammunition.
- ^ "9x18 Makarov RBCD Performance Plus 45gr Total Fragmenting Soft Point Ammo". RBCD Performance Plus Ammunition. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ a b Erenfeicht, Leszek (2018) (in Polish). From Russia with Love. Pistolet Makarowa. „Strzał.pl” No. 6/2018. III (19), p. 25-26. ISSN 2451-4942
- ^ a b C.I.P. TDCC datasheet 9 mm Makarov
- ^ Speer Reloading Manual No 12. Blount Inc. 1995. p. 495.
- ^ 9mm CARTRIDGES
- ^ "7N25". Russian Defence Export. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ Russian 5.45x39mm Assault Rifle Rounds, Land Forces Weapons Export Catalog, page 90 Archived 2011-12-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Manowar [email protected]. "Fémáru FÉG R-61 Police Pistol Rendõrségi Pisztoly R61 Cal.9mm". Hungarian Weapons - FegArmy / FEG Pistols. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ Manowar [email protected]. "FÉG RK-59 Police Pistol". Hungarian Weapons - Femaru FEG Pistols. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
External links
- 9x18 pistol cartridges
- Ballistics By The Inch 9mm Makarov results
- C.I.P. TDCC datasheet 9 mm Makarov
- Gunboards Forums, 9x18 Ammunition Data