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  2. Gauge (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    A 10-gauge (3 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch (89 mm)) shotgun shell shown next to a United States quarter The 10 gauge narrowly escaped obsolescence when steel and other nontoxic shot became required for waterfowl hunting , since the larger shell could hold the much larg [ 1 ] er sizes of low-density steel shot needed to reach the ranges necessary for ...

  3. Caliber conversion device - Wikipedia

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    Since the barrel of the firearm is used, the caliber of the cartridges must match. The most commonly encountered supplemental chambers are for .30 caliber rifles designed for .308-inch (7.8 mm) diameter bullets, to use .32 caliber handgun cartridges with bullet diameters of approximately .312-inch (7.9 mm).

  4. M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System - Wikipedia

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    Note that this M26-MASS is missing the front sight folded over the barrel. Left side of M26-MASS showing bolt handle. The M26-MASS is a lightweight underbarrel shotgun configured to be secured to a main rifle, developed by C-More Systems and manufactured by Vertu Corporation [3] and originally marketed toward special operations forces.

  5. Sawed-off shotgun - Wikipedia

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    A sawed-off break-action shotgun of the type commonly known as a lupara. A sawed-off shotgun (also called a scattergun, sawn-off shotgun, short-barrelled shotgun, shorty, or boom stick) is a type of shotgun with a shorter gun barrel—typically under 18 inches (46 cm)—and often a pistol grip instead of a longer shoulder stock.

  6. Ballistics by the Inch - Wikipedia

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    Each brand of ammunition in each caliber/cartridge was tested at 18". Then, the barrel was removed and 1" was cut off the end of the barrel and the cut end was dressed. Once all the cartridges had been tested at 18" and the barrels were cut and ready, each brand was tested again at 17" and so on, right down to a 2" barrel.

  7. Mossberg Maverick 88 - Wikipedia

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    The All Purpose model comes in 12 gauge with a 28-inch barrel, or 20 gauge with 26-inch barrel or 22-inch barrel with vent rib (youth version). Security comes with an 18 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch or 20-inch non-vent-rib barrel. The Security w/ Top-Folding Stock comes in 18 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch only, featuring a pistol grip. The Slug model comes with 24-inch ...

  8. Colt CM901 - Wikipedia

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    The civilian model will be available with all the same features and finishes as the planned Law Enforcement and Military models, but will ship stock with a semi-automatic lower receiver, and an upper receiver with a 410 millimetres (16.1 in) barrel chambered for .308 Winchester ammunition. The barrel will come with a Vortex Flash hider.

  9. Accurizing - Wikipedia

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    If the barrel is unsuitable and relining is not an option, then an aftermarket or custom barrel is the best solution. However, if the bore is good, then there are a number of operations that can be done to the barrel to improve upon its accuracy.