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| − | '''Bore Diameter''' is the diameter of the barrel of any given [[firearm]], through typically used to measure [[shotgun|shotguns]]. For measuring of | + | '''Bore Diameter''' is the diameter of the [[barrel]] of any given [[firearm]], through typically used to measure [[shotgun|shotguns]]. For measuring of firearms other than shotguns, see [[Caliber]]. |
| − | + | According to [[Chuck Hawks]], "Shotgun gauges are determined by the number of [[lead]] balls of a given diameter required to make one pound of that size ball. Thus 10 balls of 10 gauge diameter are required to make one pound of such balls, or 20 balls of 20 gauge diameter are required to make one pound, and so forth. This is the traditional, and very old, system."<ref>[http://chuckhawks.com/intro_gauges.htm Introduction to Shotgun Gauges & Shells]</ref> | |
| − | 4 | + | ==Popularity of Gauges== |
| + | Shotguns come in many sizes, typically measured by it's gauge, or bore diameter. The most common shotgun size is [[12 gauge]] and [[20 gauge]]. Prior to 1950, there were many types of shotgun sizes in addition to the 12 and 20 including 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 14, 16, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, and 67.62 (This is the [[.410 gauge]] size, but measured the same one the others are, it would be 67.62). | ||
| − | + | "By the 1950's, according to Jack O'Connor in his The Shotgun Book, the 12 gauge had about 50% of the market. By the 1970's, again according to Jack O'Connor, the sales of 12 gauge guns and shells had declined somewhat to less than 50% of the market. The 20 gauge had taken over second place with about 20% of the market, and was still increasing its market share."<ref>Ibid.</ref> | |
| − | + | Note that the larger the number, the smaller the size. The .410 is named for its nominal bore size, and is not a gauge at all. | |
| − | + | ==See Also== | |
| + | * [[Shotgun]] | ||
| + | * [[Pump-action shotgun]] - [[Mossberg 500]], [[Mossberg Maverick 88]], [[Remington 870]] | ||
| + | * [[Semi-auto shotgun]] - [[Mossberg 930]], [[Remington 1100]] | ||
| + | * [[Double barrel shotgun]] - Browning BT-99 trap gun | ||
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| + | * [http://chuckhawks.com/intro_gauges.htm Introduction to Shotgun Gauges & Shells] by [[Chuck Hawks]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2c.shotguns.htm Shotgun Information] by Chuck Hawks | ||
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Revision as of 18:04, February 8, 2016
Bore Diameter is the diameter of the barrel of any given firearm, through typically used to measure shotguns. For measuring of firearms other than shotguns, see Caliber.
According to Chuck Hawks, "Shotgun gauges are determined by the number of lead balls of a given diameter required to make one pound of that size ball. Thus 10 balls of 10 gauge diameter are required to make one pound of such balls, or 20 balls of 20 gauge diameter are required to make one pound, and so forth. This is the traditional, and very old, system."[1]
Popularity of Gauges
Shotguns come in many sizes, typically measured by it's gauge, or bore diameter. The most common shotgun size is 12 gauge and 20 gauge. Prior to 1950, there were many types of shotgun sizes in addition to the 12 and 20 including 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 14, 16, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, and 67.62 (This is the .410 gauge size, but measured the same one the others are, it would be 67.62).
"By the 1950's, according to Jack O'Connor in his The Shotgun Book, the 12 gauge had about 50% of the market. By the 1970's, again according to Jack O'Connor, the sales of 12 gauge guns and shells had declined somewhat to less than 50% of the market. The 20 gauge had taken over second place with about 20% of the market, and was still increasing its market share."[2]
Note that the larger the number, the smaller the size. The .410 is named for its nominal bore size, and is not a gauge at all.
See Also
- Shotgun
- Pump-action shotgun - Mossberg 500, Mossberg Maverick 88, Remington 870
- Semi-auto shotgun - Mossberg 930, Remington 1100
- Double barrel shotgun - Browning BT-99 trap gun
External Sites
- Introduction to Shotgun Gauges & Shells by Chuck Hawks
- Shotgun Information by Chuck Hawks
