In the story, Diana Moon-Glampers shoots Harrison and the ballerina with a 10-gauge and they die almost instantly. However, considering Harrison's immense strength, a 10-gauge may very well not have killed Harrison. Did Vonnegut have a reason for choosing the 10-gauge over the 12-gauge? Also, why a double barrel? Thank you in advance.
2006-08-24 08:15:04 · 4 answers · asked by Daniel C 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The 10 ga. is the biggest shotgun you can get anymore. The reason it was a double is because they never made very many10's in anything but single or double barrel. A few companies make pumps and autos but the double is the classic movie shotgun. It just looks better.
The guages from biggest to smallest: 10,12,16,20,28 and .410
2006-08-24 13:23:29 · answer #1 · answered by spudfarmer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A 10-gauge shotgun is more powerful than a 12-gauge. In general the lower the gauge number, the larger the caliber.
I haven't read the story but double-barreled shotguns are more common than pump-action or over-under shotguns, so that may be the reaon for the double barrel.
2006-08-24 08:30:00 · answer #2 · answered by Huh? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im pretty sure a 10 gauge is more powerful than a 12 gauge like a 12 gauge compared to a 20 gauge
2006-08-24 08:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by osirissk8rboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have only read the story,..... but this is a good question... Maybe she really didnt want to kill him off... just made everyone think that he did.
2006-08-24 08:21:54 · answer #4 · answered by Roxy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋