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^ Cartridge ^ Bullet Wt. (gr.) ^ Bullet Velocity (fps) ^ Propellant Wt. (gr.) ^ Handgun Weight (lbs.) ^ Handgun Referenced ^ Recoil Energy (ft Lbs.) ^ | ^ Cartridge ^ Bullet Wt. (gr.) ^ Bullet Velocity (fps) ^ Propellant Wt. (gr.) ^ Handgun Weight (lbs.) ^ Handgun Referenced ^ Recoil Energy \\ (ft Lbs.) ^ |
| .22LR | 40 | 1240 | 2.5 | 0.915 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g44|Glock 44]] | 1.34 | | | .22LR | 40 | 1240 | 2.5 | 0.915 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g44|Glock 44]] | 1.34 | |
| 9mm | 124 | 1061 | 5.9 | 2.7 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/tac-series/tac-ultra-fs-hc-9mm/|Rock Island TAC Ultra FS HC - 9mm (1911A2 style)]] | 3.05 | | | 9mm | 124 | 1061 | 5.9 | 2.7 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/tac-series/tac-ultra-fs-hc-9mm/|Rock Island TAC Ultra FS HC - 9mm (1911A2 style)]] | 3.05 | |
| 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.85 | [[https://www.sigsauer.com/p320-m17.html|Sig Sauer P320-M17]] | 5.43 | | | 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.85 | [[https://www.sigsauer.com/p320-m17.html|Sig Sauer P320-M17]] | 5.43 | |
| 9mm | 124 | 1061 | 5.9 | 1.477 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 19]] | 5.57 | | | 9mm | 124 | 1061 | 5.9 | 1.477 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 19]] | 5.57 | |
| | .45 ACP | 230 | 848 | 5.5 | 2.82 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/tac-series/tac-ultra-fs-45-acp/|Rock Island TAC Ultra FS 1911A1]] | 5.57 | |
| .45 ACP | 185 | 925 | 8 | 2.49 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-ultra-fs-45-acp/|Rock Island Ultra FS 1911A1]] & \\ [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-standard-fs-45acp/|Rock Standard FS - 45ACP]] | 5.68 | | | .45 ACP | 185 | 925 | 8 | 2.49 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-ultra-fs-45-acp/|Rock Island Ultra FS 1911A1]] & \\ [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-standard-fs-45acp/|Rock Standard FS - 45ACP]] | 5.68 | |
| 9mm | 115 | 1127 | 7.5 | 1.554 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g17|Glock 17]] | 5.70 | | | 9mm | 115 | 1127 | 7.5 | 1.554 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g17|Glock 17]] | 5.70 | |
| 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.756 | [[https://www.sigsauer.com/p320-m18.html|Sig Sauer P320-M18]] | 5.72 | | | 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.756 | [[https://www.sigsauer.com/p320-m18.html|Sig Sauer P320-M18]] | 5.72 | |
| .45 ACP | 230 | 848 | 5.5 | 2.70 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/tac-series/tac-ultra-fs-hc-45-acp/|Rock Island TAC Ultra FS HC 1911A2]] | 5.82 | | | .45 ACP | 230 | 848 | 5.5 | 2.70 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/tac-series/tac-ultra-fs-hc-45-acp/|Rock Island TAC Ultra FS HC 1911A2]] | 5.82 | |
| | .45 ACP | 185 | 925 | 8 | 2.40 | Remington 1911 R1 "Carry" | 5.89 | |
| 9mm | 115 | 1127 | 7.5 | 1.477 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 19]] | 6.0 | | | 9mm | 115 | 1127 | 7.5 | 1.477 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 19]] | 6.0 | |
| 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.66 (Empty W/ No Mag.) | [[https://staccato2011.com/product/staccato-c-dpo/|Staccato C DPO]] | 6.05 | | | 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.66 (Empty W/ No Mag.) | [[https://staccato2011.com/product/staccato-c-dpo/|Staccato C DPO]] | 6.05 | |
| 9mm | 124 | 1061 | 5.9 | 1.345 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 26]] | 6.12 | | | 9mm | 124 | 1061 | 5.9 | 1.345 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 26]] | 6.12 | |
| 9mm | 124 | 1061 | 5.9 | 1.56 (Empty W/ No Mag.) | [[https://staccato2011.com/product/staccato-c2/|Staccato C2 (2021) ]] | 6.27 | | | 9mm | 124 | 1061 | 5.9 | 1.56 (Empty W/ No Mag.) | [[https://staccato2011.com/product/staccato-c2/|Staccato C2 (2021) ]] | 6.27 | |
| .45 ACP | 230 | 848 | 5.5 | 2.49 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-ultra-fs-45-acp/|Rock Island Ultra FS 1911A1]] & \\ [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-standard-fs-45acp/|Rock Standard FS - 45ACP]] | 6.31 | | | **.45 ACP** | **230** | **848** | **5.5** | **2.49 (Unloaded)** | [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-ultra-fs-45-acp/|Rock Island Ultra FS 1911A1]] & \\ [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-standard-fs-45acp/|Rock Standard FS - 45ACP]] | **6.31** | |
| | 9mm | 124 | 1061 | 5.9 | 1.2875 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/mp-shield?sku=11905|M&P® 9 SHIELD]] | 6.39 | |
| 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.56 (Empty W/ No Mag.) | [[https://staccato2011.com/product/staccato-c2/|Staccato C2 (2021) ]] | 6.44 | | | 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.56 (Empty W/ No Mag.) | [[https://staccato2011.com/product/staccato-c2/|Staccato C2 (2021) ]] | 6.44 | |
| 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.554 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g17|Glock 17 ]] | 6.46 | | | 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.554 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g17|Glock 17 ]] | 6.46 | |
| | **.45 ACP** | **230** | **848** | **5.5** | **2.40** | **Remington 1911 R1 "Carry"** | **6.54** | |
| 9mm | 115 | 1127 | 7.5 | 1.345 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 26]] | 6.58 | | | 9mm | 115 | 1127 | 7.5 | 1.345 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 26]] | 6.58 | |
| 9mm | 115 | 1127 | 7.5 | 1.56 (Empty W/ No Mag.) | [[https://staccato2011.com/product/staccato-c2/|Staccato C2 (2021) ]] | 6.68 | | | 9mm | 115 | 1127 | 7.5 | 1.56 (Empty W/ No Mag.) | [[https://staccato2011.com/product/staccato-c2/|Staccato C2 (2021) ]] | 6.68 | |
| 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.477 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 19]] | 6.8 | | | 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.477 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 19]] | 6.8 | |
| 9mm | 124 | 1061 | 5.9 | 1.16 (W/Extended Mag) | [[https://www.springfield-armory.com/hellcat-series-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-9mm-handgun|Springfield Armory HELLCAT® 3″ Micro-Compact]] | 7.09 | | | 9mm | 124 | 1061 | 5.9 | 1.16 (W/Extended Mag) | [[https://www.springfield-armory.com/hellcat-series-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-9mm-handgun|Springfield Armory HELLCAT® 3″ Micro-Compact]] | 7.09 | |
| | .45 ACP | 230 | 848 | 5.5 | 1.81 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.heckler-koch.com/en/products/military/pistols/usp/usp/technical-data.html|HK 45 ]] | 7.27 | |
| 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.345 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 26]] | 7.46 | | | 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.345 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 26]] | 7.46 | |
| 9mm | 115 | 1127 | 7.5 | 1.16 (W/Extended Mag) | [[https://www.springfield-armory.com/hellcat-series-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-9mm-handgun|Springfield Armory HELLCAT® 3″ Micro-Compact]] | 7.63 | | | 9mm | 115 | 1127 | 7.5 | 1.16 (W/Extended Mag) | [[https://www.springfield-armory.com/hellcat-series-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-9mm-handgun|Springfield Armory HELLCAT® 3″ Micro-Compact]] | 7.63 | |
| | .45 ACP | 230 | 848 | 5.5 | 1.87 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/mp-m20?sku=11769/|M&P®45 M2.0™ with TRUGLO® TFX™ SIGHTS 10+1 (4.6" barrel)]] | 8.4 | |
| 10mm | 165 | 1275 | 9.7 | 2.50 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-ultra-fs-hc-10mm/|Rock Ultra FS HC - 10mm (1911A2 style)]] | 8.50 | | | 10mm | 165 | 1275 | 9.7 | 2.50 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-ultra-fs-hc-10mm/|Rock Ultra FS HC - 10mm (1911A2 style)]] | 8.50 | |
| 10mm | 165 | 1275 | 9.7 | 2.49 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/tac-series/tac-ultra-fs-10mm/|Rock Island TAC Ultra - 10mm (1911A1 style)]] | 8.54 | | | 10mm | 165 | 1275 | 9.7 | 2.49 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/tac-series/tac-ultra-fs-10mm/|Rock Island TAC Ultra - 10mm (1911A1 style)]] | 8.54 | |
| 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.16 (W/Extended Mag) | [[https://www.springfield-armory.com/hellcat-series-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-9mm-handgun|Springfield Armory HELLCAT® 3″ Micro-Compact]] | 8.65 | | | 9mm | 147 | 996 | 6.3 | 1.16 (W/Extended Mag) | [[https://www.springfield-armory.com/hellcat-series-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-9mm-handgun|Springfield Armory HELLCAT® 3″ Micro-Compact]] | 8.65 | |
| | .45 ACP | 230 | 848 | 5.5 | 1.87 (Unloaded) | [[https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/mp-m20?sku=11771/|M&P®45 M2.0™ 10+1 (5" with Threaded barrel)]] | 9.94 | |
| 10mm | 165 | 1275 | 9.7 | 1.92 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g20-gen4|Glock 20 (Gen 4)]] | 11.07 | | | 10mm | 165 | 1275 | 9.7 | 1.92 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g20-gen4|Glock 20 (Gen 4)]] | 11.07 | |
| 10mm | 165 | 1275 | 9.7 | 1.67 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g29-gen4|Glock 29 (Gen 4)]] | 12.73 | | | 10mm | 165 | 1275 | 9.7 | 1.67 (W/Empty Mag) | [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g29-gen4|Glock 29 (Gen 4)]] | 12.73 | |
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<note>All of the 9mm cartridges above (115 gr., 124 gr. & 147 gr.) were commercial 9mm Luger (Parabellum) cartridges. To understand how these are different from other 9mm cartridges, read: "[[https://www.ammunitiontogo.com/lodge/9mm-luger-ammunition-names/|The Many Names of 9mm Ammunition]]".</note> | <note>All of the 9mm cartridges above (115 gr., 124 gr. & 147 gr.) were commercial 9mm Luger (Parabellum) cartridges. To understand how these are different from other 9mm cartridges, read: "[[https://www.ammunitiontogo.com/lodge/9mm-luger-ammunition-names/|The Many Names of 9mm Ammunition]]".</note> |