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Unread 05-13-2012, 06:18 PM   #6
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Wow, what a goof! The "9mmod. 38 Luger" is actually "9mm od. 38 Luger" (note the space beteen mm and od.) The od. is an abbrevialtion for "oder" or "or" in English. I will go along with thickheaded...you have to wonder what dimwit at Mauser thought "38" was the proper equivalent.
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