2007-01-05 04:44:56 · 5 answers · asked by FullMetalGunny 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
It has to do with the size of lead balls. The number is how many pieces you would need to equally divide a pound of lead into for one of the pieces to form a perfect sphere that would fit exactly into the barrel of the gun. In other words, a 12 gauge gun has a barrel with a diameter the same size as a 1/12th pound lead ball.
2007-01-05 04:56:39 · answer #1 · answered by Geoffrey F 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Answer #2 - except for 410 "Gauge" which is actually .41 caliber and works out to around 68 gauge.
2007-01-05 12:58:44 · answer #2 · answered by Jon W 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
the king of England invented these measurements during the development of the shot gun except the .410 which is a measurement.
2007-01-05 20:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by BIG SON 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well was going to answer this one but Geoffrey nailed it right on the nose about the lead balls per pound ...
2007-01-05 23:03:50 · answer #4 · answered by turbo1060 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SHOTGUNS ARE NOT MEASURED IN CALIBERS BUT IN GUAGES
FOR THE BEST EXPLANATION TYPE IN SHOTGUN GUAGES AND THERE IS A TON OF INFORMATION AND EXPLANATIONS
2007-01-05 12:55:13 · answer #5 · answered by John K 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋