oh, btw my carry gun is a 9X18 Bulgarian Makarov.

I cast my own lead bullets for maximum hardness and load over *can't say due to liability* to push a 95gr solid at 1200fps.

I have done some modification to this pistol and use special custom brass to allow it to operate outside of normal pressure limits.

BUT it still doesn't equal a 9mm parabellum.

After having shot it extensively I have lost any prejudice I held towards 9mms.

( the 9mm Mak is really a 9.3mm with a bullet diameter of .365 and should never be chambered in any weapon not designed for it, never fire a cartridge in a weapon not chambered for it regardless of physical similarities, always start with the lowest load listed and work up in small increments using a chronograph to monitor velocity as it is rarely possible to exceed the listed velocity without exceeding the listed pressures regardless of powder charge weights or volumes)

I know but you gotta say that crap