Understanding Caliber, Millimeter, Gauges & Ballistics – TSP Rewind – Epi-319

About this episode

Jack explains the basics of firearms calibers and ballistics for new shooters.

I did this episode back in 2012 when I stated I wanted to do some more shows on firearms topics I was flooded with emails by new shooters that all basically said some version of this… “Jack can you do a very basics style show that explains what all these calibers and rounds mean. Sometimes when you are talking about a firearms subject I am fine then you start saying something like the 38 special is 35 caliber and I just don’t get it. Or that a 40 S&W is equivalent to a 10mm in a carbine. None of this … Continue reading →

People in this episode

Host: Jack

Topics covered

• firearms
• caliber
• ballistics
• shooting
• ammunition

Keywords

• caliber
• ballistics
• firearms
• 38 special
• 40 S&W
• 10mm
• shooting basics

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 38 special, 40 S&W, 10mm

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