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Originally Posted by Sevens
I can't say why the Russians selected their bore size for the M-N (I bet someone here will share a great explanation!) but I can say that it's been suggested that their Makarov pistol was designed slightly larger than the common 9x19 (diameter, I mean!) because they didn't want any other Nation's soldiers to make use of their ammo if lost or otherwise out of Russian hands.
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..as they have had no trouble making enough guns and ammo to arm about everybody in the world.