9mm luger is a better choice to alter to 9 Makarov. the 38 auto case is .406" diam at the base, 9 mm luger is .394" diam & 9mak is .390". Case length of 38 Auto is also much greater.
The 9mm Luger...
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9mm luger is a better choice to alter to 9 Makarov. the 38 auto case is .406" diam at the base, 9 mm luger is .394" diam & 9mak is .390". Case length of 38 Auto is also much greater.
The 9mm Luger...
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BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |