The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Is a 12 gauge called the same in Europe as in the U.S.

**Mike Irwin** · May 1, 2005, 12:44 PM

I think they use the 12, 20, 16, whatever gauge designations, with case length and choke restriction noted in metric.

I've seen a number of shotguns produced in Germany that have been marked with the British style gauge system, but with chamber length and choke designations marked in metric.

May 1, 2005, 12:44 PM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	I think they use the 12, 20, 16, whatever gauge designations, with case length and choke restriction noted in metric. I've seen a number of shotguns produced in Germany that have been marked with the British style gauge system, but with chamber length and choke designations marked in metric.