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  2. Gauge (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Note: Use of this table for estimating bullet masses for historical large-bore rifles is limited, as this table assumes the use of round ball, rather than conical bullets; for example, a typical 4-bore rifle from circa 1880 used a 2,000-grain (4.57 oz; 129.60 g) bullet, or sometimes slightly heavier, rather than using a 4-ounce (110 g) round ...

  3. List of rifle cartridges - Wikipedia

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    Print/export Download as PDF ... Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide. List of rifle cartridges, by primer type, calibre and ... .360 bore — .360 in (9 ...

  4. Caliber - Wikipedia

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    While modern firearms are generally referred to by the name of the cartridge the gun is chambered for, they are still categorized together based on bore diameter. [citation needed] For example, a firearm might be described as a "30 caliber rifle", which could accommodate any of a wide range of cartridges using a roughly 0.30 inches (7.6 mm) projectile; or as a "22 rimfire", referring to any ...

  5. Table of handgun and rifle cartridges - Wikipedia

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    8mm Lebel replacement. Rimless rifle cartridge. Same bullet diameter as .30-06. Short-lived due to confusion with 7.92mm Mauser. 7.5×54mm French: 1929 France R 7.57x54mm 2700 2232 58 0.308 54mm Case-shortened 7.5×57mm MAS. Standard French rifle cartridge until the introduction of the FAMAS in 1979. 7.62×25mm Tokarev: 1930 [3] USSR [8] 2 [13 ...

  6. Cleaning rod - Wikipedia

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    A cleaning rod is a firearm maintenance tool that can be used to clean the inside (bore) of a gun's barrel, and is made in different sizes for use on different barrel lengths, calibers and gauges. It is a sturdy, long, thin, straight rod typically made of metal, rigid plastic or carbon fiber , and usually has a handle at one end for gripping ...

  7. .297/230 Morris - Wikipedia

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    In the Lee-Metford rifle, the Morris Tube and the .297/230 cartridge were not particularly accurate and were replaced after 1908 by a new .22 in (5.6 mm) tube firing the rimfire .22 Long Rifle cartridge which was more accurate, quieter and much cheaper. [1] [2] [4] [5] [6]

  8. Barrel threads - Wikipedia

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    Common on American rifles and pistols chambered for .223 Rem, .22 LR and 9×19mm. 1/2"-28 M12.7 1.270 mm Common on older European rifles chambered for .22 LR. 1/2"-20 M13.5 1 mm LH: Some European 9×19mm pistols 69/128"-25.4 LH: M14 1 mm Very common on European hunting rifles. Also used on some airsoft guns (although often in the left-hand ...

  9. .35 Remington - Wikipedia

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    For hunters looking for a medium-power rifle with moderate recoil, for short to medium ranges, the .35 Remington is popular alongside the .30-30 Winchester. [6] It has a small but loyal following in the northeast and areas of the southern United States.