Pistol · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardizedObsolete
9mm Glisenti
Italian military pistol cartridge that is externally identical to 9mm Luger but loaded to significantly lower pressure.
- Caliber
- 0.3551″ · 9.02 mm
- Introduced
- 1910
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- 9mm Luger
- Primary use
- Military
- Status
- Discontinued
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1910
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- Italy
- Inventor
- Italian military
- Manufacturer
- Italian Military
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Case capacity
- 13 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:10
- Primer
- Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 20,305 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 50 yd
- Max range
- 1650 yd
- Recoil
- 5–5.3 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for 9mm Glisenti — an obsolete/collector cartridge. Parent case: 9mm Luger.
Performance
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
Wikipedia · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 9.02 | 0.355 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 9.65 | 0.380 | · |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 9.96 | 0.392 | ~ |
| Rim ⌀ | 9.98 | 0.393 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.27 | 0.050 | |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 19.15 | 0.754 | ~ |
| Overall length | 29.21 | 1.150 | ~ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. 9mm Glisenti is highlighted below.
Factory loads
Being verified
Advertised FPS, energy, and BC are withheld until loads clear verification.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Firearms chambered in 9mm Glisenti
Lineage
History
Adopted by Italy in 1910 for the Glisenti Model 1910 and later the Beretta Model 1915. The cartridge shares identical external dimensions with 9mm Luger but operates at much lower pressure — a decision made to accommodate the weak breech of the Glisenti pistol design. The danger of confusing 9mm Luger with 9mm Glisenti was recognized even in WWI; soldiers were strictly cautioned against ammunition substitution. Both cartridges served through WWII in Italian service.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 9mm Glisenti use?
- 9mm Glisenti typically uses a 1:10 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 9mm Glisenti?
- 9mm Glisenti uses a 0.3551″ (9.02 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 9mm Glisenti still in production?
- 9mm Glisenti is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is 9mm Glisenti used for?
- 9mm Glisenti is primarily used for military.
- What is 9mm Glisenti based on?
- 9mm Glisenti is derived from the 9mm Luger case.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 8 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
