In the late 19th and into the 20th century, the 10-gauge was in widespread use as an all-purpose shotgun for hunting ducks, upland birds, and small game, much as the 12-gauge is today. It had a 2 ...

The 28 gauge patterns efficiently because its ¾-ounce payload is “square” (inasmuch as anything packed in a cylinder can be square), according to conventional shotgunning wisdom. Theoretically, the 28 ...

The gauge is the first thing you’ll notice on a box of shotshells, and it’s crucial to match this number with your shotgun.

Mohawk Lifts, Amsterdam, N.Y., has introduced a new weight gauge, a scale on the lift that shows the weight being lifted by each column or the entire load. The weight gauges are available for all ...