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October 13, 2002
What is a caliber?
Descriptions of weapons invariably wind their way to the usage of caliber. Caliber is simply the nominal dimension of the barrel of the firearm. It is easy to then presume that the larger the caliber the more powerful the firearm. However, this is not true. For example while in pistols a .22 is less powerful than a .44 or a .38. A rifle with a small caliber will be more powerful than a pistol with a larger caliber. The longer the barrel the higher the velocity of the bullet and hence greater the damage.
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