7mm Penna
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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.[1][2] 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.[1]
There has been rumours of Fiocchi of Italy developing this cartridge for the sport of competitive shooting especially for IPSC competitions.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
This cartridge family also includes a 7x28mmR rimmed cartridge designed for use in revolvers and longer cartridges for use in carbines and rifles.[3]
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
- ^ a b 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.