9x19
 
 
9x19, or 9mm Luger was introduced 1902 with the German Luger pistol. The calibre soon gained ground in almost all of the world as pistol and sub machine ammunition. It arrived in Sweden about 1938 together with pistol m/39 and sub machine gun m/37-39. and is still used in sub machine gun m/45B and pistol m/88. The tracer rounds used in Sweden is only for practice weapons for Pskott and GRG.

The first years of supply was probably not made in Sweden. Im not sure, but i have never seen a Swedish case made before 1941, so my guess so far is that the first years were imported from USA, Germany and Finland.

The ammunition is effective against personal targets up to 200 meters.


 

Calibre 9x19
Model sk ptr m/39
Projectile form Ogival
Projectile weight 7,5 Gram
Projectile material Jacket of either tombac or tombac plated steel. Led core.
Projectile type Ball
Colour markings Black neck and primer.
V12,5 mps 385 mps
V12,5 fps  
Propellant Pkr II
Propellant weight Gram 0,37 Gram
Propellant weight Grain  
This is a sk ptr m/39 as of standard. It has been used to a large quantity of Swedish pistols and submachine guns. The projectile on the picture has a jacket of tombac.
The V12,5 value is for pistols. For a submachine gun the value is some 30-50 mps higher

Calibre 9x19
Model sk ptr m/39
Projectile form Ogival
Projectile weight 7,5 Gram
Projectile material Jacket of   tombac plated steel. Led core.
Projectile type Ball
Colour markings -
V12,5 mps 385 mps
V12,5 fps  
Propellant  
Propellant weight Gram  
Propellant weight Grain  
The cartridge is made during 1941 and lackes the seal of the neck and primer of the case. I do not know if this is becaus Sweden had not started with the seal yet. This is propably a first year Sweadish production cartridge.

Calibre 9x19
Model sk ptr m/39 E
Projectile form Ogival
Projectile weight 7,5 Gram
Projectile material Jacket of tombac. Led core
Projectile type Ball
Colour markings -
V12,5 mps 385 mps
V12,5 fps  
Propellant  
Propellant weight Gram  
Propellant weight Grain  
This is another m/39 produced during WW2. Here the case is made of brass plated steel. They have also skipped the seal of the neck and primer.

This ammunition is manufactured 1942 and is made with a case of brass plated steel. This ammunition is of less quality than the ones made with brass cases, and has a short storage time. The boxes is marked with a use before date, and the ones i have seen and heard of had a use before date of about a year.
This is a war time cartridge, made up when there was a shortage of brass, and i have only seen them made between 1942-1944.

Calibre 9x19
Model 9mm sk ptr m/39B
Projectile form Ogival
Projectile weight 6,75 Gram
Projectile material Jacket of tombac plated steel. Led core.
Projectile type Ball
Colour markings Red neck and primer.
V0 mps 410 mps
V0 fps  
Propellant Pkr II
Propellant weight Gram 0,37 Gram
Propellant weight Grain  
m/39B is the 9mm ammunition used today. It was delivered in the beginning of 1955. It has a extra ordinary thick jacket that prevents it from deforming easily, and that makes it better in penetrating hard targets. Some examples: It goes through 50 layers of kevlar or  20 cm of wood or 7 cm of brick. The jacket of the projectile also leads to a higher tear and wear on the weapon. Some figures point at up to 25% higher wear on the barrel when using m/39B ammunition compared against normal 9x19 ammunition e.g. m/39.
The V0 value mentiond abowe is for submachinegun m/45. For a pistol the value is some 40mps lower.

Calibre 9x19
Model 9mm lös ptr m/39
Projectile form Ogival
Projectile weight Ca 0,95 gram
Projectile material Plastic
Projectile type Blank
Colour markings Red projectile. Blue neck and primer.
V0 mps -
V0 fps -
Propellant Pkr III
Propellant weight Gram 0,28 Gram
Propellant weight Grain  
Blank ammunition for Submachine gun m/45 and 45B. At use its required to change the barrel of the gun to a blank firing barrel with blank firing device.

Calibre 9x19
Model 9mm lös ptr m/39
Projectile form Ogival
Projectile weight  
Projectile material Plastic
Projectile type Blank
Colour markings Red projectile. Blue neck and primer.
V0 mps -
V0 fps -
Propellant  
Propellant weight Gram  
Propellant weight Grain  
This is a early type of 9mm blank ammunition. The material of the projectile is darker then today's, and the case head have the marks of a m/39 round, not the mark of the m/39B as usual.

Calibre 9x19
Model 9mm sk ptr m/68 Slprj
Projectile form Ogival
Projectile weight 5,5 gram
Projectile material Jacket of  tombac plated steel. Core of ?. Tracer compound.
Projectile type Tracer
Colour markings White tip. Yellow neck and primer. Half the case head black.
V0 mps 160 mps
V0 fps  
Propellant Åkb 117
Propellant weight Gram 0,10 gram
Propellant weight Grain  
The early form of m/68. It is made in Sweden. Live round m/68 is used for 9mm practice weapon for Pskott m/68. It is used for a distance up to 200 meters. The ammunition is weaker loaded than a standard round, and is forbidden to be used in submachine guns. If fired in a pistol the weak load vill make the gun to not cycle.

Calibre 9x19
Model 9mm sk ptr m/67 SlPrj
Projectile form Ogival
Projectile weight 5,5 gram
Projectile material Jacket of  tombac plated steel. Core of copper. Tracer compound.
Projectile type Tracer
Colour markings White tip, neck and primer. Half the case head black.
V0 mps 300 mps
V0 fps  
Propellant Åkb 119
Propellant weight Gram 0,16 gram
Propellant weight Grain  
Live round m/67 is used for 9mm practice weapon 4 for GRG m/48B, m/48C and for Pskott m/86. It is used for a distance up to 200 meters. The ammunition is weaker loaded than a standard round, and is forbidden to be used in submachine guns or pistols. If fired in a pistol the weak load vill make the gun to not cycle.

Calibre 9x19
Model 9mm sk prj m/68B slprj
Projectile form  
Projectile weight 6,0 gram
Projectile material  
Projectile type Tracer
Colour markings White tip. Yellow neck and primer. Half the case head black.
V0 mps 165 mps
V0 fps  
Propellant Åkb 119
Propellant weight Gram 0,10 gram
Propellant weight Grain  
Cartridge length 28 mm
This is the later form of live round m/68. It is made in Sweden. It is similar with the m/68 foreign round, but differ in bullet and powder. Live round m/68B is used for 9mm practice weapon for Pskott m/68. It is used for a distance up to 200 meters. The ammunition is weaker loaded than a standard round, and is forbidden to be used in submachine guns or pistols. If fired in a pistol the weak load vill make the gun to not cycle.

Calibre 9x19
Model 9mm sk prj m/68 slprj
Projectile form  
Projectile weight 5,75 gram
Projectile material Jacket of  tombac plated steel. Core of led. Tracer compound.
Projectile type Tracer
Colour markings White tip. Yellow neck and primer. Half the case head black.
V0 mps 160 mps
V0 fps  
Propellant Kemira N310
Propellant weight Gram 0,12 gram
Propellant weight Grain  
Cartridge length 27,2 mm
The one of the early forms of live round m/68. It is made in Hirtnberger, Austria. It is similar with the m/68 Swedish round, but differ in bullet and powder. Live round m/68 is used for 9mm practice weapon for Pskott m/68. It is used for a distance up to 200 meters. The ammunition is weaker loaded than a standard round, and is forbidden to be used in submachine guns or pistols. If fired in a pistol the weak load vill make the gun to not cycle.

Calibre 9x19
Model 9 mm sk ptr m/67 slprj
Projectile form  
Projectile weight 5,5 g
Projectile material  
Projectile type  
Colour markings Red tip, blue neck and primer
V0 mps 300 mps
V0 fps  
Propellant  
Propellant weight Gram  
Propellant weight Grain  
This is a newly delivered cartridge made 2000 by Hirtenberger, Austria. The colour is new with a red tip on the projectile (NATO standard) and with blue around the neck and primer.

A big thanks to Morten Støen, Norway,  for this picture!

Calibre 9x19
Model 9mm KPtr m/39
Projectile form Ogival
Projectile weight 1,43 Gram
Projectile material Plastic and steel
Projectile type Gallery projectile
Colour markings Black projectile. Blue neck and primer.
V0 mps 350 mps
V0 fps  
Propellant Åkb 117
Propellant weight Gram 0,26 Gram
Propellant weight Grain  
Gallery practice ammunition is used for short range practice with Submachine gun m/45 and m/45B. When using gallery practice ammunition the blank firing barrel without the blank firing device is to be used. Is to be used up to 30 meters. The projectile is made of plastic with a 5,2mm steel ball that weights ca 0,5gram  embedded in the tip. When fired, the plastic gets shredded, and the steel ball continues as projectile. The steel ball on the picture is in a bad shape. Its rusty.

Calibre 9x19
Model
Projectile form Ogival 
Projectile weight  
Projectile material Tombac plated steel. Led core.
Projectile type Proof load
Colour markings Black case head
V0 mps  
V0 fps  
Propellant  
Propellant weight Gram  
Propellant weight Grain  
Proof load. VERY HIGH PRESSURE! May only be fired by a armourer. It is used to test the quality of the sub machine gun m/45 and m/45B.

Calibre 9x19
Model
Projectile form  
Projectile weight  
Projectile material  
Projectile type Pack test cartridge
Colour markings Chromed cartridge
V0 mps -
V0 fps -
Propellant -
Propellant weight Gram -
Propellant weight Grain -
Pack test round. Used to trim the manufacturing machinery

Calibre 9x19
Model Laddblind m/39
Projectile form  
Projectile weight  
Projectile material  
Projectile type Inert round
Colour markings Green projectile
V0 mps -
V0 fps -
Propellant -
Propellant weight Gram -
Propellant weight Grain -
The inert round is easily recognized with its green projectile and the 2 groves around the case. The cartridge is "blind", without primer and propellant. The cartridge is made for safe practising with the weapon.

Calibre 9x19
Model  
Projectile form  
Projectile weight  
Projectile material  
Projectile type Inert round
Colour markings -
V0 mps -
V0 fps -
Propellant -
Propellant weight Gram -
Propellant weight Grain -
This is probably a inert round that has not bin finished. It does not have the right coating and colour to be a finished inert round.


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