Lindcott Armory Pistol · Not SAAMI standardized
.22 TCM 9R
Modified .22 TCM shortened to feed reliably through standard 9mm-length magazines.
- Introduced
- 2013
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- Philippines
- Inventor
- Fred Craig / Armscor
- Manufacturer
- Armscor / Rock Island Armory
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.224″
- Case length
- 1.025″
- Overall length
- 1.16″
- Base ⌀
- 0.376″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.378″
- Case capacity
- 12.5 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:16
- Primer
- Boxer Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 25,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Recoil
- 4–6 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,900–2,000 fps
- Energy
- 321–356 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 1,800–2,000 fps · 21 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 21 active loads across 15 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 21 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIA | Match | 39 | FMJ | 2,010 | 350 | — | — |
| Armscor | Performance | 39 | FMJ | 2,000 | 346 | — | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 40 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 2,000 | 355 | — | — |
| PPU | Standard | 40 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 2,000 | 355 | — | — |
| Norma | Classic | 40 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 2,000 | 355 | — | — |
| Kynoch | Classic | 40 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 2,000 | 355 | — | — |
| RWS | Classic | 40 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 2,000 | 355 | — | — |
| Wolf | FMJ | 40 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 2,000 | 355 | — | $0.35 |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 40 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 2,000 | 355 | — | $0.85 |
| Armscor | Standard | 40 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 2,000 | 355 | — | $0.06 |
| Armscor | Defensive | 39 | JHP | 1,990 | 343 | — | — |
| Winchester | USA | 39 | FMJ | 1,980 | 339 | — | $0.85 |
| Federal | Premium | 40 | JHP | 1,960 | 341 | — | $0.85 |
| DoubleTap | Defense | 45 | JHP | 1,950 | 380 | — | $0.85 |
| Remington | HTP | 38 | JHP | 1,940 | 318 | — | $0.85 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Connected reference
History
Developed by Armscor/Rock Island Armory in the Philippines as a companion cartridge to the .22 TCM. Modified from the original .22 TCM to feed reliably in standard 9mm-length magazines, allowing use in 9mm pistol conversions with a simple barrel change.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .22 TCM 9R use?
- .22 TCM 9R typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .22 TCM 9R?
- .22 TCM 9R uses a 0.224″ (5.69 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .22 TCM 9R still in production?
- .22 TCM 9R is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is .22 TCM 9R used for?
- .22 TCM 9R is primarily used for self-defense.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 21 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →