Ammunition

.32 ACP / 7.65x17SR / 7.65mm Browning

.32 ACP / 7.65x17SR / 7.65mm Browning

The .32 ACP cartridge, as it is known in the USA. In Europe it is known as the 7.65mm Browning and also designated more technically as the 7.65×17mmSR ...

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7.62×45 SP-16

7.62×45 SP-16

The SP-16 internally suppressed cartridge is an evolutionary development from SP-4 round. Designed by Russian TSNIITOCHMASH, SP-16 features same basic ...

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7.62×63 PZ, PZA, PZAM “Snake”

7.62×63 PZ, PZA, PZAM “Snake”

The 7.62×63 PZ (“Snake”) integrally suppressed round was developed by techical R&D branch of the Soviet KGB in around 1961. Intended ...

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7.62×41 SP-4 7N36

7.62×41 SP-4 7N36

The SP-4 cartridge is a very specialized round, developed during early 1980s for the needs of the KGB and Spetsnaz elements of the Soviet armed forces. The ...

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7.62×35 SP-3

7.62×35 SP-3

The SP-3 special cartridge was developed by Soviet engineers for use in silent weapons during late 1960s. It features an internal two-stage telescoped ...

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7.63×25 Mauser

7.63×25 Mauser

The 7.63×25 Mauser cartridge, also known as .30 Mauser, was developed in 1896 specifically for the famous Mauser C96 pistol. It was derived from the ...

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7.62×25 TT Tokarev

7.62×25 TT Tokarev

The 7.62×25 TT Tokarev cartridge, which originated as the 7.63×25 Mauser, was developed in 1896 for the famous Mauser C96 pistol. ...

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7.62×17 Type 64, Type 84

7.62×17 Type 64, Type 84

The 7.62×17 Type 64 cartridge was developed during early 1960s in China for use in Type 64 suppressed 9silenced) pistol. It is based on, and is very ...

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5.8×21 DAP-92-5.8

5.8×21 DAP-92-5.8

Chinese designers began development of a new small-bore, pistol and sub-machine gun cartridge in around 1994. They copied the concept of the Belgian ...

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5.7×28 FN

5.7×28 FN

The 5.7x28mm SS190 round was developed by the FN Herstal Company of Belgium.  FN started the development of this new ammunition in 1986. Originally this ...

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5.45×18 MPTs 7N7

5.45×18 MPTs 7N7

The 5.45×18 MPTs (Malokalibernyj Pistolentyj Tsentralnogo boya – small-bore pistol centerfire) cartridge was developed in 1971-72 in the State ...

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4.5x40R SPS underwater

4.5x40R SPS underwater

This unique ammunition was developed in USSR in the late sixties for combat divers. Development took place at the State Technical Institute of Precision ...

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