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How is a shot gun gauge determined?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 9/18/2023

It is determined by the number of lead balls of the same diameter as the barrel bore needed to make one pound. e.g. 12 lead balls of .735" diameter weigh one pound - therefore the shotgun with that bore size is called a 12 gauge.

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