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A shotguns gauge is a measure related to the diameter of the smooth shotgun bore and the size of the shotshell designed for that bore.
Gauge or diameter of the bore is determined by the diameter of 1 lead pellet times the number of pellets required to equal 1 pound. ex. 12 gauge is equal to the diameter of 1 of the 12 lead balls that equals 1 pound. ex. 20 gauge is equal to the diameter of 1 of 20 lead balls that equals 1 pound. ex. 3 gauge is equal to the diameter of 1 of the 3 lead balls that equals one pound. The larger number of gauge the smaller the bore.
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What is a 4.10 shotgun?
I believe you are referring to a .410 (pronounced four ten) shotgun. This is a shotgun chambered in .410 caliber, which is different from other shotguns that are measured in gauge.
What caliber is a 410 shotgun?
The 410 Shotgun is really .410 Caliber. Unlike all other sizes of shotgun, (10,12,16,20,28gauge), the 410 is measured in caliber. I believe it works out to something like 36 gauge. So the 410 shotgun is .41 Caliber
Is The M500A1 shotgun is a 12-gauge caliber shotgun?
Yes. The Mossberg 500A1 is a .12 gauge shotgun.
Is there a 61 caliber gun?
.61 Caliber is the same as 20 gauge. Rifles are generally measured in caliber which is expressed as bore diameter. A .44 magnum means a .44 inch bore; similarly countries with the metric system use metric bore measurements (ie. 9mm Luger) Shotgun measurements are expressed in gauges. Gauge measurements are fractions of a 1 pound ball of lead. A one gauge shotgun shoots a one pound ball of lead. A 12 gauge takes 12 round lead balls to equal a pound and a 10 gauge equals a tenth of a pound. The smaller the gauge; the larger the bore. The only shotgun I am aware of that is measured differently is the .410 shotgun which is approximately .45 caliber or a 67.62 gauge.
What is the browning a bolt 12 gauge shotgun?
A bolt action shotgun in 12 gauge.
Is a 12 gauge shotgun a firearm?
Yes, a 12 gauge shotgun is considered a firearm.
Is 80 gauge or 100 gauge thicker?
There is no such shotgun gauge.
What is the value of eaa 410 gauge shotgun?
What is the value oof a .410 gauge shotgun
What kind of ammo does a 16 gauge shotgun take?
Standard 16 gauge shotgun shells.
What is measured with a rain gauge or snow board?
rain is measured with a rain gauge but i have no idea what a snow board is :)
What is 20 gauge shotgun?
It is a shotgun with 20 gauges.
Can a 12 gauge shotgun shoot 20 gauge ammo?
No, you can not shoot anything but 12 gauge shotgun shells through a 12 gauge shotgun. Never use any ammunition other than what the firearm was designed for.
