Lindcott Armory Pistol · Obsolete
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
- Primary use
- Military
- Status
- Discontinued
- Introduced
- 1910
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- Italy
- Inventor
- Italian military
- Manufacturer
- Italian Military
- Standard
- 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
- Eff. range
- 50 yd
- Max range
- 100 yd
- Recoil
- 3–5 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- By real loads
- 1,050–1,100 fps · 8 loads
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Performance
Buy links open 9mm Glisenti ammunition at Rivertown Munitions.
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 | — | — | |
| 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
In production — 8 active loads across 5 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 18 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiocchi | Range | 123 | FMJ | 1,100 | 330 | — |
| MEN | Standard | 123 | FMJ | 1,100 | 330 | — |
| Kynoch | Standard | 123 | FMJ | 1,100 | 330 | — |
| PPU | Range | 123 | FMJ | 1,100 | 330 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | Sport | 124 | FMJ | 1,100 | 333 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | FMJ Service | 123 | FMJ | 1,050 | 301 | — |
| Fiocchi | Standard | 123 | FMJ | 1,050 | 301 | — |
| Fiocchi | FMJ Service | 123 | FMJ | 1,050 | 301 | — |
| Italian Military Arsenals | FMJ Ball M1910 | 123 | FMJ | 1,050 | 301 | — |
| RWS | Classic | 123 | FMJ | 1,050 | 301 | — |
| Graf | Standard | 123 | FMJ | 1,050 | 301 | — |
| Norma | Classic | 123 | FMJ | 1,050 | 301 | — |
| Wolf | FMJ | 123 | FMJ | 1,050 | 301 | — |
| PPU | Standard | 123 | FMJ | 1,050 | 301 | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 123 | FMJ | 1,050 | 301 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
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Firearms chambered in 9mm Glisenti
12 models in the database chamber 9mm Glisenti. Browse all →
Connected reference
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.
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 →