The 9mm pistol, as we know it today, was first conceptualized in the early 20th century. Georg Luger designed the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge in 1901, which still remains the most popular 9mm round.

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in ...