9x25mm Mauser
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The 9x25mm Mauser was a cartridge developed for the Mauser C96
service pistol. The cartridge was first produced by DWM
in 1907 and later by German munitions makers Geco and RWS through World War II
. Other manufacturers included Société Française des Munitions of Paris
, France
as well as various munitions factories in Austria
and Hungary
in the 1930s and 40s.
Mauser pistols in this relatively powerful caliber were primarily intended for export to Africa
, Asia
and South America
. The 9mm Mauser Export cartridge was produced from 1907 to 1914 and then later from approximately 1930 to 1945.
The basis of this cartridge was the 7.63x25mm Mauser. The case length is the same as the 7.63x25mm Mauser, but the case is straight and does not have a bottleneck shape. This cartridge headspaces on the mouth of the case. The 9 mm Mauser should not be confused with the 9mm Parabellum (9x19mm Luger) or the 9x23mm Steyr
.
In the 1930s a handful of Austrian, Hungarian and Swiss submachine guns and machine carbines were chambered for this caliber. Originally known as the Steyr-Solothurn S1-100, the Steyr
MP30 and MP34
were adopted by the Austrian Army and police and manufactured until 1940. SIG
automatic carbine models MKMO, MKMS, MKPO and MKPS in this caliber were produced in Switzerland until the end of 1942. The Pál Király
-designed Géppisztoly 39M and 43M in 9x25mm Mauser were produced by Danuvia in Hungary from 1939 through the end of World War II
.
Reloadable cartridge cases can be produced easily by resizing and trimming 9mm Winchester Magnum
brass. A reasonable starting point for load development would be .38 ACP
(not .38 Super
) load data.
Mauser C96
The Mauser C96 is a semi-automatic pistol that was originally produced by German arms manufacturer Mauser from 1896 to 1937...
service pistol. The cartridge was first produced by DWM
Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken
Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken Aktien-Gesellschaft , known as DWM, was an arms company in Imperial Germany created in 1896 when Ludwig Loewe & Company united its weapons and ammunition production facilities within one company...
in 1907 and later by German munitions makers Geco and RWS through World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Other manufacturers included Société Française des Munitions of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
as well as various munitions factories in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
in the 1930s and 40s.
Mauser pistols in this relatively powerful caliber were primarily intended for export to Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. The 9mm Mauser Export cartridge was produced from 1907 to 1914 and then later from approximately 1930 to 1945.
The basis of this cartridge was the 7.63x25mm Mauser. The case length is the same as the 7.63x25mm Mauser, but the case is straight and does not have a bottleneck shape. This cartridge headspaces on the mouth of the case. The 9 mm Mauser should not be confused with the 9mm Parabellum (9x19mm Luger) or the 9x23mm Steyr
9x23mm Steyr
The 9mm Steyr is a centerfire pistol cartridge originally developed for the Steyr M1912 military pistol. The cartridge headspaces on the mouth of the case. This was the service ammunition for Austria-Hungary during World War I and remained the service ammunition for Austria and Romania between...
.
In the 1930s a handful of Austrian, Hungarian and Swiss submachine guns and machine carbines were chambered for this caliber. Originally known as the Steyr-Solothurn S1-100, the Steyr
Steyr Mannlicher
Steyr Mannlicher is a firearms manufacturer based in the city of Steyr, Austria. Originally a part of the Steyr-Daimler-Puch manufacturing conglomerate, it became independent when the conglomerate was broken in 1990.-History:...
MP30 and MP34
MP34
The MP34 is a submachine gun that was manufactured by Waffenfabrik Steyr and used by the Austrian police and subsequently by units of the German army, including the Waffen SS, in World War II...
were adopted by the Austrian Army and police and manufactured until 1940. SIG
Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft
Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft , or SIG, is the former name of SIG Holding AG, a Swiss company that has been active in various businesses during its more than 150 years of operation. Since the year 2000 the Society has undergone strategic refocus, concentrating on its core compentence in...
automatic carbine models MKMO, MKMS, MKPO and MKPS in this caliber were produced in Switzerland until the end of 1942. The Pál Király
Pál Király
Pál Király is an Hungarian engineer and weapons designer.-Work & Designs:He is best known for development of lever-delayed blowback firearms. He designed the Danuvia 39M and improved it into the Danuvia 43M Submachine gun...
-designed Géppisztoly 39M and 43M in 9x25mm Mauser were produced by Danuvia in Hungary from 1939 through the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Reloadable cartridge cases can be produced easily by resizing and trimming 9mm Winchester Magnum
9mm Winchester Magnum
The 9 mm Winchester Magnum, which is also known as the 9x29mm, is a centerfire handgun cartridge developed by Winchester in the late 1970s. The cartridge was developed to duplicate the performance of the .357 S&W Magnum in an auto-pistol cartridge....
brass. A reasonable starting point for load development would be .38 ACP
.38 ACP
The .38 ACP also known as the .38 Auto was introduced at the turn of the 20th century for the Browning designed Colt M1900. The cartridge headspaces on the rim. It had first been used in his Model 1897 prototype, which Colt did not produce...
(not .38 Super
.38 Super
The .38 Super or .38 Super Automatic is a pistol cartridge that fires a diameter bullet. The Super was introduced in the late 1920s as a higher pressure loading of the .38 ACP or .38 Auto. The old .38 ACP propelled a bullet at . The improved .38 Super Auto pushed the same bullet at...
) load data.