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**Mike Irwin** · December 5, 2012, 08:47 AM

Are you sure that your shotgun isn't chambered for 32 gauge shotshells?

I can't imagine any reason why the .45-70 would have been common in Spain in the 1930s, but I do know that 24, 32, and other oddball European gauges were still being made in a number of countries at that time.

Dimensionally the .45-70 and the 32 gauge are pretty similar.

There are also several other possible cartridges that it could be.

December 5, 2012, 08:47 AM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Are you sure that your shotgun isn't chambered for 32 gauge shotshells? I can't imagine any reason why the .45-70 would have been common in Spain in the 1930s, but I do know that 24, 32, and other oddball European gauges were still being made in a number of countries at that time. Dimensionally the .45-70 and the 32 gauge are pretty similar. There are also several other possible cartridges that it could be. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.