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   *Metric: Depending on where you live, you see cartridges measured in millimeters, such as 7.62x39 found in the AK-47. What does this mean: (#)mm x (#)mm? Frequently, the first number in that is the diameter (caliber) of the cartridge. The second number is the measurements of the length of the cartridge case, all in millimeters. For example, the 7.62x39 round featured earlier has a diameter of 7.62mm and a overall case length of 39mm.
-  *Non-Metric: Simply measure the bullet's diameter in inches. In an example of a .22 caliber cartridge, you replace the "inch" in it's diameter measurement of .22 Inches with "caliber", making it .22 caliber. There are also ways to differentiate between two bullets of the same caliber, but different. An example would be .22 short vs .22 long in describing the case size. .44 special vs .44 magnum to differentiate between power. The .45 ACP, or .45 Automatic Colt Pistol, described the developer and intended use. The .30-03 and .30-06 were named for the date of introduction, 1903 and 1906 respectively.
+  *Non-Metric: Simply measure the bullet's diameter in inches. In an example of a .22 caliber cartridge, you replace the "inch" in its diameter measurement of .22 Inches with "caliber", making it .22 caliber. There are also ways to differentiate between two bullets of the same caliber, but different. An example would be .22 short vs .22 long in describing the case size. .44 special vs .44 magnum to differentiate between power. The .45 ACP, or .45 Automatic Colt Pistol, described the developer and intended use. The .30-03 and .30-06 were named for the date of introduction, 1903 and 1906 respectively.
   *Gauge: This is mostly used in shotguns, with "gauge" referring to the number of lead spheres needed to fit into the diameter of the bore in order to equal a pound. In the case of a 12-gauge shotgun, it would take twelve spheres the size of the shotgun's bore to equal a pound. Counter intuitively, a numerically larger gauge indicates a smaller barrel: a 20-gauge shotgun requires more spheres to equal a pound, therefore its barrel is smaller than the 12 gauge.

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