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The '''.25 [[ACP (ammunition) | ACP]]''' (6.35mm) [[centerfire]] [[pistol]] [[Cartridge (weaponry)|cartridge]] is a semi-rimmed, straight-walled pistol cartridge introduced by [[firearms]] designer [[John Browning]] in 1906. |
The '''.25 [[ACP (ammunition) | ACP]]''' (6.35mm) [[centerfire]] [[pistol]] [[Cartridge (weaponry)|cartridge]] is a semi-rimmed, straight-walled pistol cartridge introduced by [[firearms]] designer [[John Browning]] in 1906. |
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==Design== |
==Design== |
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The cartridge was designed for early [[Blowback (arms)|blowback]] pistols that lacked a breech locking mechanism. The cartridge is of semi-rimmed design meaning that the rim protrudes slightly beyond the diameter of the base of the cartridge. A recessed extractor groove allows an extractor to grab the cartridge reliably. It is the smallest centerfire pistol round in production, and is commonly chambered in small, so-called "[[pocket pistol|vest pocket]]" pistols. |
The cartridge was designed for early [[Blowback (arms)|blowback]] pistols that lacked a breech locking mechanism. The cartridge is of semi-rimmed design meaning that the rim protrudes slightly beyond the diameter of the base of the cartridge. A recessed extractor groove allows an extractor to grab the cartridge reliably. It is the smallest centerfire pistol round in production, and is commonly chambered in small, so-called "[[pocket pistol|vest pocket]]" pistols. A line of [[revolvers]] produced by the [[German]] firm ''Decker'' were chambered for this cartridge. |
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==Performance== |
==Performance== |
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Revision as of 15:24, 1 August 2006
The .25 ACP (6.35mm) centerfire pistol cartridge is a semi-rimmed, straight-walled pistol cartridge introduced by firearms designer John Browning in 1906.
Design
The cartridge was designed for early blowback pistols that lacked a breech locking mechanism. The cartridge is of semi-rimmed design meaning that the rim protrudes slightly beyond the diameter of the base of the cartridge. A recessed extractor groove allows an extractor to grab the cartridge reliably. It is the smallest centerfire pistol round in production, and is commonly chambered in small, so-called "vest pocket" pistols. A line of revolvers produced by the German firm Decker were chambered for this cartridge.
Performance
The .25 ACP is very compact and light, but short ranged and lacks stopping power. [1] It is in the same class as the .22 short and slightly less powerful than the .22 LR cartridge. Boxer primed cases can be reloaded.
Muzzle velocity
- 3.3 g (50 gr) full metal jacket: 232 m/s (760 ft/s)
Synonyms
- 25 Auto
- .25 Auto
- 6.35 mm
- 6.35 mm Browning
- 6.35x15.5mmSR