[FreedomPoster]

That’s .45, presumably .45 ACP, AKA 11.43×23mm.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.45_ACP

I wouldn’t think that a particularly common caliber in France.

I visited Nice a couple years ago and happened across a small guns/weapons shop and went in, looked around, and chatted briefly with the proprietor. He really had very, very little on hand, and was very envious of our gun laws.

[BlackVeil]

Thanks for those details, most informative. I believe that gun control is quite strict in France, although of course, those outside the law always manage to get weapons.