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The Many Times The US Tried To Go Metric (youtu.be)
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[-] Ulv@feddit.nu 1 points 1 year ago

Could be argued 44 magnum and 45 acp are more iconic than 9mm luger but the americans also uses the mm for 5.56 and 7.62 wich are nato standards. Funnily enough they dont extend this too the 50 bmg wich is called 12.7 where im from.

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