9x19 parabellum question

[WIZDOM]

Hey Guys
just got my first centerfire pistol, its a Norinco 213 (TT-33)
in 9x19 Parabellum. I went to my local gun/outdoor center and the head honcho there said it is an "exotic calibre" and it will cost a fortune. He also has no suppliers for this calibre. Does this sound accurate? I thought 9mm was 9mm? am I wrong? any idea where I can score some ammo?

Thanks guys

 

[MarkdevCanada]

9mm parabellum or 9mm luger, etc is about as standard as you can get. Now if you had 9mm browning long or one of the other 9mm then you might have a problem.

 

[colt45cz75]

Guy's yanking your chain. Any half decent gunshop will have 9mm and probably lots of it.

 

[racer111]

um....I don't know that I would go back there. Definitely a lack of knowledge.

 

[koalorka]

9x19mm Para is the most common centrefire pistol caliber in the world. Punch the moron in the head.

 

[Gun Lover]

I bet you that Einstein thinks your M213 is chambered in the original TT-33 caliber, which is 7.62x25. That would be a hard to get caliber, unless you could locate some surplus ammo somewhere (it is available, by the way). But you're M213 is of course chambered in 9x19mm, which must be the most common pistol caliber in the world today. You can get ammo wherever pistol ammo is available.

 

[Garand]

I would sincerly question your dealers ability to run a gun store at a profit if his knowledge is that flawed. 9mm Para, 9mm Luger, 9x19mm same, same.

 

[WithoutWarning]

9mm Para, 9mm Luger, 9x19mm same, same.

. . beat me to it.

 

[WIZDOM]

meh .. I guess its pretty typical of North Bay.... sad thing is, Owner has been in the business 30+ years, and his gunsmith (Who was asked as well, and had the same reply) even longer, and is one of the big wigs at our lcal range. ..... Thanks guys its appreciated!! I guess Ill order from one of our fantasic sponsers here!

 

[t-star]

if they think 9mm is rare, they must be toking( get it) on eurasian milfoil- 7.62x25 seems to available in different centers, but heck 9mm?- i'd be very surprised if almost everyone on this board doesn't have at least one- even the revolver guys

 

[sarge]

They must be jerking your chain.....or they are truly stupid and I would not go back there.

 

[Rob 22]

Are you positive that this place IS A GUN STORE? If so stay away way far away . 9mm parabelum get it just about everywhere

 

[drvrage]

Where did you go in North Bay? Who told you this?

 

[.Ben]

meh .. I guess its pretty typical of North Bay.... sad thing is, Owner has been in the business 30+ years, and his gunsmith (Who was asked as well, and had the same reply) even longer, and is one of the big wigs at our lcal range. ..... Thanks guys its appreciated!! I guess Ill order from one of our fantasic sponsers here!

HEY MAN!!!!!! your from north bay too???? sweetness what shop did you go to around here?

the places around here are really expensive for handgun ammo its far better to order from somehwere sad to say....

 

[WIZDOM]

HEY MAN!!!!!! your from north bay too???? sweetness what shop did you go to around here?

the places around here are really expensive for handgun ammo its far better to order from somehwere sad to say....

I dont want to slander anyone. I like the people that work there and shoot with them too, but woah were they out of it the day I went in.

I ended up ordering from Epps! Kevin was awsome! quick! cheap! great to deal!

 

[.Ben]

I dont want to slander anyone. I like the people that work there and shoot with them too, but woah were they out of it the day I went in.

I ended up ordering from Epps! Kevin was awsome! quick! cheap! great to deal!

yea i already know where you went after you said they had a gunsmith....

yea, i buy most of my stuff at epps too good deals good service....another good place to go is Shooters Den in Sudbury good deals on reloading stuff as well as some factory ammo....