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| 7mm Penna | ||||||||||||
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| Type | Handgun | |||||||||||
| Place of origin | Italy | |||||||||||
| Production history | ||||||||||||
| Designer | Leonardo Penna | |||||||||||
| Designed | 2004 | |||||||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||||||
| Parent case | FN 5.7×28mm | |||||||||||
| Case type | Rimless, straight | |||||||||||
| Bullet diameter | 7.04 mm (0.277 in) | |||||||||||
| Neck diameter | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | |||||||||||
| Base diameter | 7.95 mm (0.313 in) | |||||||||||
| Rim diameter | 7.95 mm (0.313 in) | |||||||||||
| Rim thickness | 1.2 mm (0.047 in) | |||||||||||
| Case length | 23 mm (0.91 in) | |||||||||||
| Overall length | 34.5 mm (1.36 in) | |||||||||||
| Primer type | Small pistol | |||||||||||
| Maximum pressure (C.I.P.) | 250 MPa (36,000 psi) | |||||||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||||||
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The 7mm Penna, also known as the 7×23mm is a handgun cartridge designed by Leonardo Penna for law enforcement applications. The cartridge utilises a novel lightweight, pointed projectile made from brass travelling at high velocity with the intention of giving it limited armor-piercing capabilities and greater stopping power.
There has been rumours of Fiocchi of Italy developing this cartridge for the sport of competitive shooting especially for IPSC competitions. STI chambered a few of their Nemesis line of 1911 clones for this cartridge but ceased shortly thereafter due to very little demand for such a handgun in this chambering.
This cartridge family also includes a 7x28mmR rimmed cartridge designed for use in revolvers and longer cartridges for use in carbines and rifles.
See also
- 7 mm caliber
- List of cartridges by caliber
- List of handgun cartridges
- List of rifle cartridges
- Table of handgun and rifle cartridges
References
- ^ Penna, Leonardo. "7penna ammunition". Q.S. Progetto Meccanica s.a.s. Archived from the original on 13 August 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- "Tab IV - Pistol and revolver cartridges". C.I.P. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- "Forum post". thefiringline. thefiringline. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
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