Shotgunners, test your knowledge

[003]

A simple test for those who own and enjoy shotguns.

How was the original shotgun barrel diameter size developed and measured? That is, why is a 12 gage, 20 gage, etc. bore the diameter it is? What was used to develop and create this measurement? It is a common method used for all gages.

It will not work for a .410, which is a caliber and not a gage.

Hint: Once understood, it is simple and foolproof.

Any takers??

[BayAreaShooter]

It is the amount of lead balls that you can make from a pound I believe that make the Gauge. So 12 lead balls taken evenly from a pound of lead would be the diameter of a 12 gauge.I did not use Google either.

[003]

Good answer, it is the number of round balls the size of the bore that make up one pound. That is 12 round balls to a pound for 12 gage, 20 to a pound for 20 gage, etc.

Well done, too easy, the next one will be more difficult.

[llamatrnr]

My bad, I thought it was the width of the Romans' chariot wheels

[Thefeeder]

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This is a good.........bring on the next question

[Revoman]

Wire and sheet metal are also in gauges for the same reason....what ever gauge it is it equals one pound.

I believe that sheet metal is one square foot of a specific gauge times how ever many it takes to make a pound is that gauge. 20 gauge sheet metal has 20, one square foot pieces to equal one pound....or something like that IIRC.

[Whiterabbit]

My bad, I thought it was the width of the Romans' chariot wheels

Someone knows their railroad trivia....

[comblock]

My bad, I thought it was the width of the Romans' chariot wheels

Isnt that why the shuttle has two booster rockets instead of one. Actually Snopes claims that that as false.

[llamatrnr]

Someone knows their railroad trivia....

Thanks for noticing