What Gauge Means - The Firearms Forum

Logansdad · 06-02-2003, 08:38 PM

A unit of measure of the internal diameter of a shotgun barrel, determined by the number of spherical lead bullets of a diameter equal to that of the bore that are required to make one pound... According to Webster's New Universal Unabridged Dictionary

pickenup · 06-02-2003, 11:04 PM

The 410 does not follow this rule though.

armedandsafe · 06-02-2003, 11:21 PM

That is because the 410 is actually the .410 caliber smooth bore. There are stranger things in this world of funny-named stuff. As an example, I have 3 36cal weapons, each of which takes a different size ball.

Logansdad · 06-03-2003, 06:08 AM

There's an exception to every rule

Xracer · 06-03-2003, 07:22 AM

A&S......"I have 3 36cal weapons, each of which takes a different size ball."

Could be worse. You could have 10 .38 caliber weapons that each took a different diameter bullet.

Logansdad · 07-01-2003, 06:17 AM

.44 magnum is actually a .429 bore... .38 Special is actually a .357 nowhere near a magnum.
It's a cool little bit of trivia every gunguy oughtta know.

JohnK3 · 07-22-2003, 01:36 PM

Ayup.

Just like a .30-30 is .308" diameter.

So is .30-06.

9mm is .355, unless you're talking about 9mm Makarov, which is a bit smaller, if I remember correctly.

Don't they just love to confuse us? [grin]

Cow Caregiver · 07-27-2003, 10:00 AM

.363 diameter. Bigger than 9mm standard.

JohnK3 · 07-27-2003, 09:35 PM

Oops! My bad!

You're absolutely right. That's what happens when I go on straight memory and don't go back to double-check my statements before hitting "Submit."

06-02-2003, 08:38 PM	#1
Logansdad V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alabama's Gulf Coast Posts: 222	What Gauge Means A unit of measure of the internal diameter of a shotgun barrel, determined by the number of spherical lead bullets of a diameter equal to that of the bore that are required to make one pound... According to Webster's New Universal Unabridged Dictionary __________________ "Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." Jesus, Luke 22:36 "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." Galileo It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.. -->

06-02-2003, 11:04 PM	#2
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	The 410 does not follow this rule though. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

06-03-2003, 06:08 AM	#4
Logansdad V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alabama's Gulf Coast Posts: 222	There's an exception to every rule __________________ "Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." Jesus, Luke 22:36 "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." Galileo It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it..

07-01-2003, 06:17 AM	#6
Logansdad V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alabama's Gulf Coast Posts: 222	.44 magnum is actually a .429 bore... .38 Special is actually a .357 nowhere near a magnum. It's a cool little bit of trivia every gunguy oughtta know. __________________ "Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." Jesus, Luke 22:36 "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." Galileo It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it..

07-27-2003, 10:00 AM	#8
Cow Caregiver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 136	Mak .363 diameter. Bigger than 9mm standard. __________________ Freedom comes dear. Don't let anybody steal yours....

06-02-2003, 11:21 PM	#3
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	That is because the 410 is actually the .410 caliber smooth bore. There are stranger things in this world of funny-named stuff. As an example, I have 3 36cal weapons, each of which takes a different size ball.

06-03-2003, 07:22 AM	#5
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	A&S......"I have 3 36cal weapons, each of which takes a different size ball." Could be worse. You could have 10 .38 caliber weapons that each took a different diameter bullet.

07-22-2003, 01:36 PM	#7
JohnK3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,636	Ayup. Just like a .30-30 is .308" diameter. So is .30-06. 9mm is .355, unless you're talking about 9mm Makarov, which is a bit smaller, if I remember correctly. Don't they just love to confuse us? [grin]

07-27-2003, 09:35 PM	#9
JohnK3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,636	Oops! My bad! You're absolutely right. That's what happens when I go on straight memory and don't go back to double-check my statements before hitting "Submit."