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Encyclopedia > 9x21 IMI

The 9 x 21 mm IMI pistol cartridge was designed for those markets where the 9 mm Luger cartridge can't be purchased by civilian users, notably Italy.

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Design

Based on the 9 mm Luger cartridge, the casing was lengthened from 19 mm to 21 mm. The bullet sits a little deeper which results in the same overall length as the 9 mm Luger cartridge.


Performance

Performance is identical to the 9 mm Luger.


Muzzle velocity

  • 7.5 g (115 gr) full metal jacket: 390 m/s (1280 ft/s)
  • 8.0 g (124 gr) full metal jacket: 360 m/s (1180 ft/s)

Notes

In combat shooting the 9 x 21 mm IMI cartridge is being used with a shorter bullet so one can increase the powder charge to obtain higher bullet velocities. These special loads are not available from ammunition manufacturers.


Synonyms

  • 9 x 21 mm
  • 9 mm IMI

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Beretta 92 - Gunpedia (1313 words)
It must be noted that, while being entirely adequate as a combat pistol, the Beretta 92 is somewhat bulky for its caliber and magazine capacity, thus less suitable for users with average or smaller hands.
Other than the basic 9mm, Beretta also makes these pistols in other calibers, such as.40 SandW (model 96) and 9x21 IMI (Model 98, available for civilian users in certain European countries, including Italy).
Beretta also makes a wide variety of models based on the same design; these include not only variations in finishes and sights, but also different trigger types (DA/SA, DA/SA with decock only, DAO, DAO with manual safety).
9x21 IMI - Information at Halfvalue.com (283 words)
The 9 x 21 mm IMI pistol cartridge was designed for those markets where the 9 mm Luger cartridge cannot be purchased by civilian users, notably Italy.
As it is a rimless round, the 9x21 is used in USPSA/IPSC competition in Open class firearms.
As other.38 Super based rimless cases became available, the 9x21 decreased in popularity in the US for competition use, but it is still widely used in the rest of the world.
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