This is a list of handgun cartridges, approximately in order of increasing caliber.
Table of handgun cartridges
Other cartridges used in handguns 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:
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See also List of carbine cartridges List of intermediate cartridges List of rebated rim cartridges Overpressure ammunition Table of handgun and rifle cartridges
References
Bibliography Barnes, Frank C. (1997). McPherson, M. L. (ed.). Cartridges of the World (8th, revised and expanded ed.). Northbrook, Illinois: DBI Books. ISBN 978-0-87349-178-5. Barnes, Frank C. (2000). McPherson, M. L. (ed.). Cartridges of the World (9th, revised and expanded ed.). Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-909-3. Barnes, Frank C. (2006). Skinner, Stan (ed.). Cartridges of the World: A Complete and iIllustrated Reference for Over 1500 Cartridges (11th ed.). Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. ISBN 978-0-89689-297-2. Hogg, Ian V.; Weeks, John S. (2000). Military Small Arms of the 20th Century (7th ed.). Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications.
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