Shotgun shells that were made in 2 5/8in length were made and chambered in 16 gauge from 1902-1927. These were found in browning shotguns of that time and others made from different manufactures. The gun making firms standardized 2 3/4in shells starting in the year 1928 in all gauges.
1958 was the first year that the Automatic 5 shotgun was made for 3" shells. This was for 12 ga. guns only. 20ga guns were available with a 3" chamber beginning in 1967.
most dont due to the fact that they were made prior to 69, the year that all long guns were required to have a serial number.
The serial number would be needed to give the exact year. 3 Shot Auto 5's were made between 1934 and 1940 for Belgian Made guns. American Browning Auto 5 3-shot models were made from 1940-1948
1917
The "better" question would be "how many murders, rapes, and robberies are prevented by home guns ?"
around the 17 hundreds :) It depends on what guns you are referring to. Guns were first invented in the 1300s.
how many shells does it hold
For SOME guns, yes. There are not records for all guns.
I believe that the year was 1958.That was the first year Browning chambered a magnum version of its auto-5 shotgun.
10 million + worldwide
2008
Millions upon millions every year