Is there a reason why there are no 17's? Or 53's?
What do they mean anyway? I know it has something to do with the size of a bullett, but that's all I know. Is it 22 centimeters? Can't be 22 inches!
2006-10-24 04:57:17 · 11 answers · asked by helpme1 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
A 22 is .22 inches wide. A 50 caliber is .5 inches wide. If you are talking about a 9mm, the round is 9mm wide.
It is possible to have a 17 or 53 caliber. Those are non standard rounds. The military produces all sorts of non standard rounds for special reasons. It would be expensive for a normal civilian to have a weapon built that uses non standard.
2006-10-24 05:05:12 · answer #1 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's the diameter of the ammunition. If it's in just caliber, they're referring to inches. A .22 is a little over a fifth of an inch. A .44 is twice the size. When in mm, of course, it's in millimeters, as in 9mm which is about .35 caliber. It's also important to note, that size doesn't equal power. A .357 is far more powerful than a .38, which is just slightly bigger.
2006-10-24 12:14:33 · answer #2 · answered by Chris J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is .22 of a inch so a .50 caliber is 1/2 an inch
there is a .17 never heard of a 33 but 32 was common years ago
2006-10-24 12:02:24 · answer #3 · answered by ken y 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually there is no 33, it is a 38 and a 32, those are calibers of the weapon and it has to do with the size of the bullet
Also in Europe there are other sizes I understand, I am use to mainly US guns.
2006-10-24 23:16:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number usually designates the caliber like in .22, .25, .32, .380 , 9mm, .38 Special, 40 S&W, .45, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .45 Magnum. Anything larger than a .40 S&W is just showing off and compensating for a small penis.
2006-10-24 12:07:24 · answer #5 · answered by El Pistolero Negra 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
.22 etc refers to the internal size of the barrel of the weapon, .22 inches...or in mm as in 9mm. have to have some standardization of sizes or youd have to have an infinite number of weapon and bullet sizes.
2006-10-24 12:00:53 · answer #6 · answered by David B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
inches......22 cal is .22 inches in diameter.
And before you ask....12 gauge shotgun means it takes 12 lead balls the size of the barrel to make one pound.
Only exception is 410...it was once a rifle .410 dia.
2006-10-24 12:00:57 · answer #7 · answered by Dave 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the 22, 33, or 44 is the gauge (size) of bullet used. its not metric or standard, however, it is its own "brand" like gauges of wire you can purchase...
in guns the bigger the gauge (size/caliber) the bigger the bullet
2006-10-24 12:02:31 · answer #8 · answered by PushDownAndTurn 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the best answer I can give you is go to a public library I`m sure they will have books that will explain everything to you. I don`t have time to answer your question this morning.
2006-10-24 12:07:50 · answer #9 · answered by railway 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
MM or milimeter ie: 9mm10mm.17HMR .22LR .30CAL .40.CAL
CAL or Calibur
2006-10-24 12:24:52 · answer #10 · answered by brhntr51 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋