The meaning of the word “caliber” and how we use it in everyday gun talk should be clear as a bell. Instead, it’s a muddy mess. Here are the facts By Richard Mann Oct 04, 2023 ...

FAMAE SAF (Chile) In addition, with pistol-caliber carbines being all the rage among gun enthusiasts in the past couple of years, there are a lot of carbines chambered for the 9mm.

The line between buckshot and birdshot falls between F shot, the largest bird shot, which is .22 caliber, and No. 4 buckshot, which measures .24 inches. No. 4 is the smallest buckshot size.

Using gun tracing data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 24/7 Wall St. identified the firearm calibers most commonly used in crime in 2021.

Where the .38 Special is utterly defeated by the 9mm in this handgun caliber comparison is in the price and versatility categories, two things often overlooked by just about everyone.