Cleaning patches

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What is the correct size cleaning patch to use with a brass jag on a 9MM semi-automatic pistol?
 
In 1977, I bought 5,000 military surplus patches for a song. They were supposed to be for the M-14 and were roughly 2.5 inche squares of cotton fabric packed in little kraft paper envelopes about 20 or 25 each. It is turning into a lifetime supply. I use them as-is on my 45 ACP pistol. I cut them in half lengthwise for use on 9mm and 38 Special. And I cut them into quarters for use with 22 caliber.

Any size that will fit tightly enough in the barrel that you have to use some effort to push it through will do a sufficient job cleaning the bore and depositing oil back on it.
 
.38 special size. Go buy a couple yards of 45", remnant, flannelette(winter sheets/PJ material. Ask the women working there. They're used to guys asking questions.) in a discount fabric shop(Wally World too maybe) and cut it into 1" x 2" strips. Give you hundreds of patches for under $10.
2" x 4" for the M-14 or any .30 cal. Wha'd ya sing? snicker.
 
Any patch for 38 spl/357 mag. There is only 2 thousandths of an inch difference between 9mm & 38 spl.
 
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