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From: n9020351@unicorn.cc.wwu.edu (James D. Del Vecchio)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: 9mm Parabellum vs  9mm Federal &  1908 9mm Mauser Export?
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Date: 21 May 91 22:53:23 GMT
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  In Federal's catalog they have a 9mm that's 115gr and 1280 fps.
I noticed that the cartridge is _semi rimmed_, but looks identical
to the Parabellum in all other respects.  Is this round meant to
be fired in a different gun?

Also, I read about a cartridge called the 1908 9mm Mauser Export, 
which was a 126gr 9mm at 1360 fps, used many years ago.  Was/is
this round interchangible with the 9mm Para?

The reason I ask is because the Para gets about 1360 fps when fired
through a 10" barrel.  I'm thinking the Mauser stats were given for
a round fired in a sub-machine gun or carbine.

Jim Del Vecchio