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The caliber of the firearms. This is the bore diameter given in fractions of an inch, or in millimeters. A .30 caliber rifle is about .30 inches in diameter. An 8mm rifle is about 8 mm in diameter. Shotguns use an entirely different system known as gauge.

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Q: What describes the size of a rifle or handgun bore?
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