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Shotgun Gauge

Had someone ask what the "gauge" in "12 gauge shotgun" meant. The gauge in the name is a measure of bore size. "12 gauge" means that 12 lead balls, each the diameter of the weapon's bore, would weigh 1 pound. For a 20 gauge, 20 balls the diameter of the shotgun's bore would weigh 1… Continue reading Shotgun Gauge