I haven't heard of 8 mm in pistol but certainly 9 mm (very popular) and 10 mm.
Baron Carter -----Original Message----- From: Harry Wyeth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, 23 December, 2001 23:28 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:16820] Just wondering... ...about 7.62 mm rifles used in Afgahnistan, as reported in the media. I believe the reference, which we have all read, is to both American and Russian assault rifles using 7.62 mm ammo. By my calculations, this is the same as a .30 cal cartridge (30/100 of an inch). Is it that simple? Did someone once decide that the international standard rifle cartridge shall be the same as the American .30 cal bullet? And if so, why? And then there is 8 mm ammo, used in pistols, I believe. Why the difference? HARRY WYETH
