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Define Guage

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:23 pm
by Robin128
Which is correct?

The number of equally-sized lead balls making up 1 Lb in weight which can fit in the barrel = bore/gauge.

OR

The weight of a solid sphere of lead that will fit the bore of the firearm, and is expressed as the multiplicative inverse of the sphere's weight as a fraction of a pound (e.g., a 1/12th pound ball fits a 12-gauge bore).

No Googling!!!


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Re: Define Guage

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:26 pm
by 20series
the second was always my understanding :shock: ;)

Alan

Re: Define Guage

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:33 pm
by Robin128
HMMMMM... :o

Any more for any more?

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Re: Define Guage

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:48 pm
by John25
The latter, possibly, maybe, perhaps?

Yes - I think!

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Re: Define Guage

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:57 pm
by Ovenpaa
Second is my understanding as well

Re: Define Guage

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:58 pm
by dromia
Whats the difference 'tween the options?

Re: Define Guage

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:06 pm
by Mike357
I thought the first one was correct?

Re: Define Guage

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:03 pm
by Robin128
Is the first one incorrect?

Have I got Dromia guessing?

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Re: Define Guage

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:31 am
by dazeroo
Both, if my grasp of English has not left me completely.

Robin, do I have this much time to look forward to when I retire. Can't wait!!!!!!

Re: Define Guage

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:28 am
by bobbob
When I got my first musket I was told it was the first one.