Bwana John
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I remember when my Dad explained caliber as a the length of the barrel, divided by the diameter of the bore.
ie, a 5”/ 50 caliber gun had a 5” diameter bore, and a 250” (20’ 10”) long barrel.
I still have his trench art ash trays made by cutting the base off of the bottom of the empty 5”/ 50 caliber brass.
ie, a 5”/ 50 caliber gun had a 5” diameter bore, and a 250” (20’ 10”) long barrel.
I still have his trench art ash trays made by cutting the base off of the bottom of the empty 5”/ 50 caliber brass.
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