Is the .45 ACP round NATO standard? I thought one of the reasons for the switch to 9 mm was that was the NATO standard.
You are correct, 9mm is a Nato cal and that was a major part of the decision.
Quote: “Is the .45 ACP round NATO standard? I thought one of the reasons for the switch to 9 mm was that was the NATO standard.”
It was a funny quid pro quo, actually. NATO did not want to abandon the .762 in favor of the .556. So, they agreed to if we adopted the parabelum. That is how we got the sissy gun.