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  2. Shotgun cartridge - Wikipedia

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    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 shotguns.

  3. Winchester Model 1912 - Wikipedia

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    The Model 1912 (shortened to Model 12 in 1919) was the next step from the Winchester Model 1897 hammer-fired shotgun, which in turn had evolved from the earlier Winchester Model 1893 shotgun. The Model 12 was designed by Winchester engineer T.C. Johnson, and was based in part on the M1893/97 design by John M. Browning, in that it used a sliding ...

  4. Browning Double Automatic Shotgun - Wikipedia

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    The Browning Double Automatic Shotgun is a short-recoil operated [ 2] semi-automatic (auto-loading) 12-gauge shotgun with a 2⁄ -inch chamber. The firearm was produced between 1952 and 1971, with production volume of approximately 67,000. Production date amended from 1955 to 1952 according to direct information from manufacturer.

  5. List of shotguns - Wikipedia

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    12 gauge Italy: 2002 FN SLP: FN Herstal: 12 gauge Belgium: 2008 FN TPS: Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal: 12 gauge Belgium: 1995 FN SC-1: Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal: 12 gauge: Franchi AL-48: Luigi Franchi S.p.A. 20 gauge 28 gauge Italy: Franchi Sporting Purpose Automatic Shotgun 12: Luigi Franchi S.p.A. 12 gauge Italy: 1979 Franchi SPAS-15: Luigi ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. Gauge (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Therefore with a 12-gauge, it would take 12 balls of lead of the same size as the 12 gauge shotgun's inner bore diameter to weigh 1 pound (454 grams). [1] The term is related to the measurement of cannons , which were also measured by the weight of their iron round shot ; an eight-pounder would fire an 8 lb (3.6 kg) ball.

  8. Shotgun - Wikipedia

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    Shotgun. A shotgun (also known as a scattergun, peppergun, [ 1] or historically as a fowling piece) is a long-barreled firearm designed to shoot a straight-walled cartridge known as a shotshell, which discharges numerous small spherical projectiles called shot, or a single solid projectile called a slug.

  9. List of semi-automatic shotguns - Wikipedia

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    12 gauge, 12 Gauge Special SA FA SG Detachable box magazine United States: 1980s AK12 Tactical 12/76 [1] [2] Sino Defense Manufactung 12 gauge: SA SG Detachable box magazine China: Armscor Model 30: Armscor: 12 gauge: SA SG Tubular magazine Philippines: Armsel Striker: 12 gauge: SA SG Cylinder South Africa: 1981 Atchisson Assault Shotgun ...