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2. 20-gauge shotgun - Wikipedia

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   The 20- gauge shotgun, also known as 20 bore, is a type of smoothbore shotgun. 20-gauge shotguns have a bore diameter of .615 in (15.6 mm), while the 12-gauge has a bore diameter of .729 in (18.5 mm). [2] 12-gauge and 20-gauge shotguns are the most popular gauges in the United States. [3] [4] The 20-gauge is popular among upland game hunters ...

3. Winchester Model 1887/1901 - Wikipedia

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   Both 10 and 12-gauge models were offered in the Model 1887; 12-gauge variants used a 2 5/8" shell, 10-gauge variants fired a 2 7/8" shell. [2] The standard barrel length was 30" with 32" available as a special order. In 1888 a 20" barrelled version could be ordered and Winchester offered the shotguns with Damascus barrels. [2]

4. Remington Model 17 - Wikipedia

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   Remington Model 17R. The Remington Model 17R (R for "Riot") was produced with a 20 inch barrel. It did not sell well however a cut-down version featuring a 15.1 inch barrel and a pistol grip gained popularity with Detectives, marketed as the "Model 17R Special Police". Major purchases of this shotgun were made by the New York Police Department ...

5. Gauge (firearms) - Wikipedia

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   The gauge (in American English or more commonly referred to as bore in British English) of a firearm is a unit of measurement used to express the inner diameter (bore diameter) of the barrel . Gauge is determined from 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 ...

6. Shotgun cartridge - Wikipedia

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   Shotgun cartridge. A 12-gauge shotgun cartridge in a transparent plastic hull, allowing the contents to be seen. From left to right: brass, propellant, over-powder wad, shot wad, #8 birdshot, over-shot wad, and crimp. A shotgun cartridge, shotshell, or shell is a type of rimmed, cylindrical (straight-walled) ammunition used specifically in ...

7. Postage stamp prices are about to increase for second time ...

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   In the first quarter of fiscal 2024 alone, USPS reported a $2.1 billion net loss, more than double its $1 billion net loss during the same time period in 2023. (The USPS says it plans to break ...