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The diameter of the wad slug is slightly less than the nominal bore diameter, being around 0.690 in (17.5 mm) for a 12-gauge wad slug, and a wad slug is generally cast solely from pure lead, necessary for increasing safety if the slug is ever fired through a choked shotgun.
The limited range of the slow, heavy slug—even a saboted slug—compared to a rifle bullet offers a safety advantage by limiting the maximum range. While buckshot is capable of taking deer-sized game, it is only effective at short ranges, generally under 50 yards (46 meters). A properly selected barrel and slug load can increase the range to ...
The Clucas Method of Entry Hatton round is a 12-gauge, 3-inch (76 mm) magnum shell that uses a 43-gram (1.5 oz) frangible projectile, consisting of a high-density wax binder. [3] Firequest makes a 12 gauge 2 + 3 ⁄ 4-inch (70 mm) frangible slug named the door breaching cartridge. The slug consists of copper and tin powder. [citation needed]
Glenfield Model 50: From 1966 until 1973, a slightly shorter variant called the Model 50 was produced. It differs in that it features a modified-choke, a 28 inch barrel (48¾" overall), and weighs 7½ pounds. [2] Model 55 Slug Gun: The Model 55 Slug Gun was a 12 gauge produced from 1973 until 1979. [4] Model 5510 SuperGoose: Another variant ...
Once in a while a hunting rifle becomes a priceless family heirloom, and that’s what’s happening with the “21 Gun” for a Pennsylvania hunting family.
Gauge was 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 sphere's weight as a fraction of a pound, e.g., a one-twelfth pound lead ball fits a 12-gauge bore. Therefore with a 12-gauge, it would take 12 balls of lead of the same size as the 12 gauge ...
“The gun has been in the family for nearly 70 years, as near as I can tell," he said. "My dad passed away in 1989 and he never got a deer with the gun.” Olson said his mom gave the gun to his ...
Mossberg also produced a "Persuader" model under their "Special Purpose" line which had a parkerized finish, a synthetic stock, and an 18.5 inch barrel and was intended for tactical or law enforcement use. [3] In May 1998, the US Department of Defense issued a solicitation for a new shotgun called the Joint Service Combat Shotgun (JSCS) program.