Question

List six common sizes of shotgun gauge starting from smallest to largest: a) .410, 28, 20, 16, 12, 10

b) 28, .410, 20, 10, 16, 12
c) .410, 28, 20, 16, 10, 12
d) 10, 12, 16, 20, 28, .410

Answer 1

The correct order of shotgun gauges from smallest to largest is: .410, 28, 20, 16, 12, 10, which corresponds to option a). The .410 is the smallest and measured in caliber, whereas the 10 gauge is the largest.

Step-by-step explanation:

The six common sizes of shotgun gauges from smallest to largest are: .410, 28, 20, 16, 12, 10. The correct order, therefore, is option a) .410, 28, 20, 16, 12, 10. It's important to understand that in shotguns, the larger the number, the smaller the bore diameter except for the .410, which is actually a caliber rather than a gauge. The gauge of a shotgun is determined by the number of lead balls of size equal to the approximate diameter of the bore that it would take to weigh one pound. For example, it would take 12 lead balls the diameter of a 12-gauge's bore to weigh one pound, hence the term "12 gauge". The .410 is an outlier and is measured in caliber terms because it is the smallest and does not follow the traditional gauge system.