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2. 20-gauge shotgun - Wikipedia

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   The 20- gauge shotgun, also known as 20 bore, is a type of smoothbore shotgun. 20-gauge shotguns have a bore diameter of .615 in (15.6 mm), while the 12-gauge has a bore diameter of .729 in (18.5 mm). [2] 12-gauge and 20-gauge shotguns are the most popular gauges in the United States. [3][4] The 20-gauge is popular among upland game hunters ...

3. .410 bore - Wikipedia

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   The Savage Model 24 is an American-made, over-and-under, combination gun, manufactured by Savage Arms. The basic .22LR over .410 bore model weighs 7 pounds (3.2 kg), has 24-inch (610 mm) barrels, and an overall length of 41 inches (1,000 mm). It may also be disassembled for ease of stowage.

4. Gauge (firearms) - Wikipedia

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   The gauge (in American English or more commonly referred to as bore in British English) of a firearm is a unit of measurement used to express the inner diameter (bore diameter) of the barrel. Gauge is determined from the weight of a solid sphere of lead that will fit the bore of the firearm and is expressed as the multiplicative inverse of the ...

5. Shotgun cartridge - Wikipedia

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   Shotgun cartridge. A 12-gauge shotgun cartridge in a transparent plastic hull, allowing the contents to be seen. From left to right: brass, propellant, over-powder wad, shot wad, #8 birdshot, over-shot wad, and crimp. A shotgun cartridge, shotshell, or shell is a type of rimmed, cylindrical (straight-walled) ammunition used specifically in ...

6. Military 12-gauge cartridges - Wikipedia

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   Military 12-gauge cartridges. Military use of combat shotguns through the 20th century has created a need for ammunition maximizing the combat effectiveness of such weapons within the limitations of international law. 12- gauge has been widely accepted as an appropriate bore diameter to provide an effective number of projectiles within an ...

7. Federal Premium Ammunition - Wikipedia

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   In 1940 the British Purchasing Commission contracted 1.4 million mortar ignition cartridges (essentially a type of blank 12-gauge shotgun cartridge). [4] In the next year, Federal won an $87 million contract from the United States government (approx. $1.3 billion in 2010) to build and operate the $30 million Twin City Ordnance Plant. [2]

8. Remington Model 31 - Wikipedia

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   The Remington Model 31 is a pump-action shotgun that competed with the Winchester Model 1912 for the American sporting arms market. [1] Produced from 1931 to 1949, it superseded the John Pedersen -designed Models 10 and 29, and the John Browning -designed Model 17. It was replaced by the less expensive to manufacture Model 870 in 1950.

9. Marlin Model 55 - Wikipedia

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   Marlin Model 55. The Marlin Model 55 is a large, bolt-action, series of shotguns. It was produced in 20, 16, 12 and 10 gauge at various times in its production history. [1] It features a full-choke and a thumb safety. The shotgun shells are fed via a two-round, detachable, box magazine. [2][3]