Australian Dept of Defence D/l\D on the receiver

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Originally Posted by Kiwi

9mm was not a common round outside Europe. Other than the Sten, the British did not use it.

The Brits used 9x19mm in the Inglis Hi-Power and Sten. Australians used 9x19mm in a number of firearms including the Sten, Inglis Hi-Power pistol and Owens Gun. 9mm was well know outside of Europe long before WW2 erupted.