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Also, is .22 really more readily available than 9mm in Austria?
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definitely. That is due to the fact that the purchase of .22lr is not restricted, while for centerfire handgun rounds it is.
.22lr bolt actions tend to be quite the standard for recreational shooting and the average "whatsoever purpose farm gun", so you'll find a lot of .22lr in private possession as well as in the LGS.
9mm, .380, .40 or the like, on the other hand, are only available to those who have a handgun purchasing licence, and thus less likely to be found outside a LGS.