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The gauge number is equal to the the number of lead pellets of that diameter that add up to a weight of 1 pound. This is an old term that refers to the barrel diameter.
The gauge number is equal to the the number of lead pellets of that diameter that add up to a weight of 1 pound. This is an old term that refers to the barrel diameter.