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To: C19fan

Is the term “caliber” proper here? I assume it is a 6.8mm round. I am used to hearing “caliber” referred to as inches.

Am I old fashioned? Did I miss the metric conversion of everything?


3 posted on 10/30/2018 6:30:08 AM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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To: Fido969

Just to muddy the waters a bit more, the length of naval guns are measured in calibers, as in 5”, 50 caliber, a 5” gun that is 250” long.
At least that’s how an ANGLICO Marine explained it to me at an FDC course.


22 posted on 10/30/2018 6:57:25 AM PDT by skepsel (Apres moi, le deluge.)
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