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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 .
Hatsan Escort Magnum, security and law enforcement purpose 12 gauge semi-automatic shotgun. The primary characteristic of a riot shotgun is a "short" barrel (generally 14 to 20 inches (360 to 510 mm) long; 18 in (460 mm) is the shortest length available to civilians in the U.S. that is not subject to additional federal ATF regulation) which makes the shotgun more compact and easier to handle ...
28 Gauge: 28 gauge model built on traditional size 28 gauge receiver. Defense: an affordable 12 or 20 gauge model built for home defense purposes. 18.5-inch (47 cm) barrel with 5-round capacity or 20-inch (51 cm) barrel with 8-round capacity. Essentially the same as the Model 37 M&P's used by military and police for many years.
Home-defense and law enforcement shotguns are usually chambered for 12-gauge shells, providing maximum shot power and the use of a variety of projectiles such as buckshot, rubber, sandbag and slug shells, but 20-gauge (common in bird-hunting shotguns) or .410 (common in youth-size shotguns) are also available in defense-type shotgun models ...
Twelve gauge stocks will also interchange on the older 12-gauge-sized 20-gauge receivers, although modification is needed to fit the smaller sized 20-gauge receivers employed since the late 1970s. Several parts of the 870, such as buttstocks and magazine tubes, will interchange with the semi-automatic Remington 1100 and 11–87 .
The earliest known Ithaca Auto & Burglar Gun was manufactured about 1921, possibly as a prototype: it bears serial number 354442, is in 28 gauge with 12" barrels, "Auto & Burglar Gun" is hand-engraved on each side, and the gun is listed separately in the Firearms Curios or Relics List published by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ...
20 gauge 28 gauge Germany: 2004 Browning Auto-5: FN Herstal: 12 gauge 16 gauge 20 gauge United States Belgium: 1898 Browning BSS: Browning Arms Company: 10 gauge 20 gauge Belgium: 1971 Browning BPS: Browning Arms Company: 10 gauge 12 gauge 16 gauge 20 gauge 28 gauge.410 bore Japan: 1977 Browning Citori: Miroku Corporation: 12 gauge 16 gauge 20 ...
1970: Matched Pair in .410 bore and 28 gauge; 1970: 20 gauge Lightweight—LW; 1977: 20 gauge Lightweight—LT; Through the years, there have been numerous limited editions and commemorative models. [example needed] Nighthawk Custom offers a customized version of the Remington 1100 for police use, home defense, and competition shooting. [7]