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Originally posted by Alk8944:
There are two ways to look at the 9mm Federal. From a bullet/pressure standpoint it is a 9mm Parabellum Rimmed. From an even more basic standpoint it is nothing more than the .38 S&W with a .355 bullet loaded to higher velocity.
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I believe the cartridge you're referring to was the .380 MkII. I first noticed this in Norma Ammunition. The round was discontinued when it was pointed out that it would chamber in .38 S&W pistols, some of which were barely safe with .38 S&W pressures, much less 9mm.