I use the terms interchangably, 12 gauge and 12 bore, and really never gave it much thought until it was brought up here! A bit of thought on my part reveals that I use 12 bore, on occasion out of,believe it or not, respect for British history and their reputation as shotgunners! I am suprised at myself in this regard as I have always been a bit embarrassed for the English people in that they still support their monarchy. I even resent it when people here call the Kennedy family our royals. I'm sure the British don't care I feel this way. You'll note I interchange English with British too. Though my ancestry is German I'm not caught up in it so much as I am being an American. As such, I admire the British people and believe I have a God given right to screw up the english language as I please! So blyme I'ma gont ta talk anyways I wunts, ya-all.
Gauge is a gauge! The number of round bore size balls made from a pound of lead are gauged to be 12.
I get the a an the u backwards alot when I type, as well.
Best to you,
Kurt
Last edited by ben-t; 05/15/07 12:27 AM.
