1 ] Vihtavuori Reloading Guide 2009 [ 2 ] Buffalo Bore [ 3 ] C.I.P. [ 4 ] The 9x19mm Parabellum (abbreviated 9x19mm or 9x19) cartridge was designed by Georg Luger and introduced in 1902 by the German weapons manufacturer Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) for their Luger semi-automatic pistol .