Shotgun calibers

[1gewehr]

OK, we did pistol and rifle, so here's the final one.

Me:

.22lr (Yes, it's a smoothbore, Remington M41), .410, 20Ga, 16Ga, 12 Ga.

Anyone have some of the really cool bores like 14, 24, or 28? And do you have ammo?!

[ttocswob]

12, 20, .410...boring

[Oh Shoot]

12, 20, .410...boring

Uber boring:

12 gauge only.

- OS

[enfield]

12, 20, .410, .22

I also have a .22 caliber shotgun - a Stevens Favorite that's about 95 years old.

[Oh Shoot]

.22lr (Yes, it's a smoothbore, Remington M41),...

I also have a .22 caliber shotgun - a Stevens Favorite that's about 95 years old.

What exactly was the thinking behind a .22 shotgun?

You know, like, why? For what possible advantage?

- OS

[323ssplt]

All I have ammo wise is 12, 16, 20 and 410, BUT I do happen to have two older presses that are set up for 28, does that count?

[enfield]

What exactly was the thinking behind a .22 shotgun?

You know, like, why? For what possible advantage?

- OS

A 1st gun for kids (a step up from a Red Ryder)

A safer way than .22 LR to shoot garden/yard pests in the city.

Mine was made in about 1915 - it was a different world then.

.22 smoothbore, single shot, falling block, takedown

Edited June 6, 2010 by enfield

[1gewehr]

What exactly was the thinking behind a .22 shotgun?

You know, like, why? For what possible advantage?

- OS

The Remington 41 was used for pest control, but many carnival operators used them as gallery guns. They lasted forever, were simple to maintain, and the smooth bore didn't lead up with cheap ammo like a rifle would.

At gallery-gun ranges (15-20ft), the lack of rifling didn't matter much for accuracy. But I'm sure that gallery owners weren't much interested in accuracy anyway!

[xd shooter]

.410, 20ga, 12ga, & 10ga.

Yup got ammo too.

[JeffsSig]

410

20

12

Thats it.

[Oh Shoot]

A 1st gun for kids (a step up from a Red Ryder)

A safer way than .22 LR to shoot garden/yard pests in the city.

The Remington 41 was used for pest control, but many carnival operators used them as gallery guns. They lasted forever, were simple to maintain, and the smooth bore didn't lead up with cheap ammo like a rifle would.

At gallery-gun ranges (15-20ft), the lack of rifling didn't matter much for accuracy. But I'm sure that gallery owners weren't much interested in accuracy anyway!

Thanks guys.

- OS

[Guest Conrad]

1 12 gauge

2 20 gauges

[Garufa]

I have a .729 "caliber" shotgun.

[Guest Billetproof]

20 ga

16 ga

12 ga 2 3/4"

12 ga 3"

12 ga 3 1/2"

10 ga

[Magiccarpetrides]

Boring over here.....

2 12ga's

and if you count a Bond Arms Derringer a .410 also

[bdykd0]

10 ga single shot

10 gaugesxs

(2)12 gauge single shot

(2 12 gauge sxs ( one is a coach )

16 gauge single shot

20 gauge single shot

(2) 20 gauge sxs

410 single shot

410 sxs

12 gauge 870

12 gauge 1100

[mikegideon]

I have a .729 "caliber" shotgun.

Got 3 of 'em, but one's in a million pieces right now.