You are absolutely right. The Police appear to have a lot of subjective latitude. Much depends on the individual force firearms team and the attitude of its individual members. It is best to keep on good terms with your Police firearms team.
You are also right about Lugers & C96s. I have Lugers and C96s in my collection at home, but only 7.65mm Lugers and 7.63 C96s. Ammunition for these is not considered 'readily available'.
If you desire to collect 9mm weapons, this is a 'readily available' calibre, and you can collect them under Section 7(3) of the act. However, you may not keep them at home. They must be kept at a 'designated site' - usually a firing range. Section 7(3) weapons may be fired at that designated site.
I see you are in Australia. I have imported a few firearms from there. Although things have tightened up with your authorities, it is again not an onerous process - just beaurocratic.
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