What Would You Carry If Government/Military Calibers Were Banned?

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I was reading about Gun Laws in other countries and thought this would be an interesting thread. If all Government/Military calibers (9mm, 40 S&W, 357 SIG, 45 ACP) were banned for civilian use what would you carry?

List your caliber and weapon choice.
 
.38 super, in a Hi Cap 1911, just like 99% of countries where military calibers are banned.
Banning military calibers hasn't done diddly anywhere it's been tried so it's a WOFT anyway.
 
Since it's been replaced by the 9mm...same as I've carried for decades, a 1911 in 45acp. :cool: Love jhenry's answer best though. :D
 
Just what I do most of the time anyway a snub nose 38 special. If I wanted something more I have several larger revolvers and if I feel the need for a bottom feeder firepower I have a lightweight commander in 38 super and a S&W 1076 to choose from.
 
Granted, this is a hypothetical, but my daily carry piece is either a .38 special or a .380 ACP. Neither of those, as far as I know, was ever considered a government cartridge, although the .38 Special does have a long history with the military.

However, arguments can be made that the .45 ACP was neither designed nor marketed by the government, but was designed by John M. Browning for Colt. The military adopted the cartridge, just as it adopted other cartridges, both before and after. The .30 Govt 06 is one cartridge that might be considered a government cartridge,as it the .45-70 Govt, although we might make the argument that the .45-70 was simply a government adoption of a civilian designed cartridge.
 
The. .380acp, .38super, 10mm and most revolver cartridges would probably through the cracks of the ban. I would pick from them. However, I don't see handgun caliber ammunition being to much of a concern for being banned. There is alot of money being made on several levels from it's sale to the public. I would be more concerned about higher taxes being placed on said ammunition.
 
Considering that just about everything is used by the Government or the military in one form or another, it might be kind of tough.

It would probably be time to dust off the .45 Italian at that point. Italy used to have those restrictions, so they came up with a .45 ACP case that was about 1mm shorter than standard, but which used the exact same powder charges, bullets, and overall length.
 
I was thinking the 9x21 IMI would be pretty cool. Designed for Italians to use in thier Beretta's which they legally couldn't because the 9x19 was the NATO round.

Or the Super .38.....:D
 
Granted, this is a hypothetical, but my daily carry piece is either a .38 special or a .380 ACP.
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IIRC the .380 ACP was issued a lot to officers via the Colt Hammerless pistols, not sure if that makes it "official".
 
Technically speaking the 9x21 - 9mm IMI was developed by Israel not Italy. IMI stands for Israel Military Industries, although they're called Israel Weapons Industries - also know as TAAS.


Ditto what Mike Irwin said about the military using so many different calibers. Some Marine units and some SF units are using the 45 ACP. I'm sure I could find some Naval unit still using 38 Special. I know the Army uses .22 LR in pistols.

But anyway I'd probably use 9mm IMI.

For Glocks it takes about $200 for a conversion barrel to go from 9mm Luger to 9mm IMI
 
C0untZer0 said:
I'm sure I could find some Naval unit still using 38 Special.
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.357mag, actually. When I did boardings, I carried a 590, a 1911, and a S&W snubbie (in my boot).


If it ever got to that point, I wouldn't be carrying anything. I'd have been in the group of "rebels" that they killed during the uprising.
 
It would probably be time to dust off the .45 Italian at that point.
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Or 9mm Glisenti.

Heck, I'd just carry a .38 Special, like I do most of the time. If .38 Special was on the list, I'd shorten the cases just a hair and adjust the powder charge slightly.
 
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