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Daniel Watters · April 13, 2000, 07:06 AM

Harlequin: You are thinking of the 9x39 SP5 and SP6 cartridges. It is roughly a 7.62x39mm case necked up to accept 9mm projectiles. The issue ammo tosses a 250gr spitzer at subsonic velocities, putting it in the same class as J.D. Jones' Whisper series of cartridges. There are a variety of weapons chambered for the 9x39mm, ranging from bullpups, compact assault rifles, and suppressed sniper rifles.

You can find some of the 9x39mm weapons at the Tula homepage.

April 13, 2000, 07:06 AM	#11
Daniel Watters Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 1999 Location: USA Posts: 644	Harlequin: You are thinking of the 9x39 SP5 and SP6 cartridges. It is roughly a 7.62x39mm case necked up to accept 9mm projectiles. The issue ammo tosses a 250gr spitzer at subsonic velocities, putting it in the same class as J.D. Jones' Whisper series of cartridges. There are a variety of weapons chambered for the 9x39mm, ranging from bullpups, compact assault rifles, and suppressed sniper rifles. You can find some of the 9x39mm weapons at the Tula homepage.