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2 bore

Index 2 bore

Two bore or 2 bore is an obsolete firearm caliber. [1]

Table of Contents

  1. 10 relations: Caliber, Gauge (firearms), Grain (unit), Gram, Holland & Holland, Ounce, Rifle, Samuel Baker, .45-70, 4 bore.

  2. Firearms by caliber

Caliber

In guns, particularly firearms, but not artillery, where a different definition may apply, caliber (or calibre; sometimes abbreviated as "cal") is the specified nominal internal diameter of the gun barrel bore – regardless of how or where the bore is measured and whether the finished bore matches that specification.

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Gauge (firearms)

The gauge (in American English or more commonly referred to as bore in British English) of a firearm is a unit of measurement used to express the inner diameter (bore diameter) of the barrel.

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Grain (unit)

A grain is a unit of measurement of mass, and in the troy weight, avoirdupois, and apothecaries' systems, equal to exactly.

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Gram

The gram (originally gramme; SI unit symbol g) is a unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI) equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.

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Holland & Holland

Holland & Holland is a British gunmaker and luxury clothing retailer based in London, England, which offers handmade sporting rifles and shotguns.

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Ounce

The ounce is any of several different units of mass, weight, or volume and is derived almost unchanged from the uncia, an Ancient Roman unit of measurement.

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Rifle

A rifle is a long-barreled firearm designed for accurate shooting and higher stopping power, with a barrel that has a helical or spiralling pattern of grooves (rifling) cut into the bore wall.

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Samuel Baker

Sir Samuel White Baker (8 June 1821 – 30 December 1893) was an English explorer, officer, naturalist, big game hunter, engineer, writer and abolitionist.

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.45-70

The.45-70, also known as the.45-70 Government,.45-70 Springfield, and.45-2" Sharps, is a.45 caliber rifle cartridge originally holding 70 grains of black powder that was developed at the U.S. Army's Springfield Armory for use in the Springfield Model 1873.

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4 bore

Four bore or 4 bore is a black powder caliber of the 19th century, used for the hunting of large and potentially dangerous game animals. 2 bore and 4 bore are British firearm cartridges and firearms by caliber.

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See also

Firearms by caliber

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_bore

Also known as Two bore.