The 9mm Luger, also known as the 9×19mm Parabellum, has been one of the world’s most widely used handgun cartridges for more than a century. Since its introduction at the turn of the 20th century, it has seen service through two world wars, become the NATO standard, and earned a lasting place among military personnel, law enforcement officers, and civilian shooters alike. How did the legendary “Luger” come to be, and what made it the most popular handgun cartridge in the world?

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