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  2. Shotgun slug - Wikipedia

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    Common 12 gauge slug masses are 7 ⁄ 8 oz ((383 gr (24.8 g)), 1 oz ((437.5 gr (28.35 g)), and 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 oz ((492 gr (31.9 g)), the same as common birdshot payloads. Depending on the specific stack-up, a card wad is also sometimes located between the slug and the shotshell wad, depending largely on which hull is specified, with the primary ...

  3. Military 12-gauge cartridges - Wikipedia

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    Military 12-gauge cartridges. 12-gauge. Type. Shotgun. Specifications. Overall length. 2.75 inches (7.0 cm) 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 ...

  4. 1.1-inch/75-caliber gun - Wikipedia

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    The 1.1"/75 caliber gun was an American anti-aircraft weapon of World War II, used by the United States Navy. [3] The name means that it had a bore diameter of 1.1 in (28 mm) and barrel caliber of 75 (1.1 inches × 75 = 82.5 in (2.1 m)). The gun was designed to replace the M2 Browning and four barrels were required to duplicate the rate of fire ...

  5. Shotgun cartridge - Wikipedia

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    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 shotguns.

  6. Combat shotgun - Wikipedia

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    A combat shotgun is a shotgun issued by militaries for warfare. [1] The earliest shotguns specifically designed for combat were the trench guns or trench shotguns issued in World War I. While limited in range, the multiple projectiles typically used in a shotgun shell provide increased hit probability unmatched by other small arms.

  7. To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of ...

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    To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half ...

  8. Remington Model 11-87 - Wikipedia

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    12 or 20 gauge. Action. Semi-automatic gas-operated. Feed system. Tube magazine 4+1 rounds; 7+1 rounds with magazine extension. References. [1] The Remington Model 11-87 is a semi-automatic shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms and based on the earlier Model 1100. Remington introduced Model 11–87 in 1987 and ceased production in 2020.

  9. Federal Premium Ammunition - Wikipedia

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    Shorty Shotshells are very short for shotgun ammunition as they have a length of only 1.75 inches. Federal says the Shortys work just as well as full-sized shotshells, although some pump-action and semi-auto shotguns may cycle them improperly without conversion parts. The Shorty Shotshell comes in #8 shot, #4 buck, or a rifled slug.