NAME – 7.92×33 mm (Pistolen Patrone 43 mit Eisenkern [iron core])

NAME (COMMON) – 7.92 Kurz (Short), Pist.Patr.43 SmE

TYPE – Rimless Bottleneck Centerfire

YEAR OF INTRODUCTION – 1940

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – Germany

CASE TYPE – Rimless bottleneck

CARTRIDGE LENGTH – 47.6 mm (1.874 in)

CASING LENGTH – 33 mm (1.299 in)

CASE HEAD DIAMETER – 11.91 mm (0.469 in)

CASE RIM DIAMETER – 11.95 mm (0.470 in)

BULLET TYPE – Pointed (Spitzer) Full Metal Jacket

BULLET DIAMETER – 8.23 mm (0.324 in)

BULLET WEIGHT – 8.19 g (126.4 grains)

POWDER WEIGHT – 1.50 g (23.15 grains)

CASING WEIGHT – 6.98 g (108 grains) with primer

TOTAL ROUND WEIGHT – 16.65 g (257 grains)

MUZZLE VELOCITY – 650 m/s (2132 fps)

NOMINAL BARREL LENGTH – 41.9 cm (16.5 in)

MUZZLE ENERGY – 1730 j (1276 ft/lb)