[[Ammunition]] for [[handgun]]s and [[submachine gun]]s. Distinguishable from [[rifle cartridge]] by its shorter size, commonly straight-walled [[shell casing|casing]] and rounded bullet tip. Common calibers are 9×19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP, .357 Magnum and more.

h4. Examples
* !post #6245596
* !post #4740793: Few handgun cartridges have bottlenecked casings, such as 7.62mm Tokarev.
* !post #6173774: Also applicable to PDW rounds that resemble miniature rifle cartridges, such as FN 5.7×28mm.
handgun cartridge