9mm P.A.K.
German non-lethal pistol cartridge / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with 9mm Japanese revolver.
9mm P.A. (Pistole Automatik, German for "automatic pistol"), 9×22mm or 9mm P.A.K. (Pistole Automatik Knall, "automatic blank pistol") is a firearm cartridge for a non-lethal gas pistol noisemaking gun. Caliber 9mm P.A. includes various blank, gas or rubber ammunitions made for different use.
Quick Facts Type, Place of origin ...
9mm P.A. | |
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Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | Germany |
Specifications | |
Parent case | 9×19mm Parabellum |
Rim diameter | 9 mm |
Case length | 22 mm |
Primer type | Small pistol |
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9mm P.A. Blank has also been used for theatrical purposes, including as a modification to muzzle-loading firearms, allowing early-modern muskets and the like to be fired on-stage without the actors learning the complex steps of loading with loose powder.[1]