BULLET GAUGE

[AggieReb]

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[Jim T]

I don't necessarily list my bullets by calibers, but now I have an interest to do so since the gauge also indicated US, CS, Austrian, French, British, etc.

I'm not sure I understand...I don't know too many specific specimens where their origin can be determined by their caliber.

[CarlS]

If you could post a picture of the gauge it would be a big help with a discussion.  Is it a strip with holes for various calibers in it?

[Bryan]

I think this is the one he was talking about.  E-Bay item number is 111216821409.  I'm not good at posting links sorry everybody.

[Bryan]

E-Bay number        111220058839        This is a new listing.

[jonpatterson]

Could you advise what is it made of?  Thanks

[CarlS]

Quick link to the eBay item:
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/111220058839

Seems a bit too simplistic for identification but likely useful for quickly getting a decent caliber determination. 

[Jim T]

That is a clever and interesting guage.  But why not just carry a set of calipers?  As usual, my greatest concern is that the resulting identifications are based on a nearly 40-year-old reference which is by and large incorrect.  Do you really believe there is a .59 caliber bullet? 

[Jim T]

Ah, you bring up another good reason to save the $15.  How many perfectly round bullets have you seen?   

[Jim T]

Now, I would pay for a new, good pair of eyes!

[emike123]

Jim: Should we take this pairing to be an endorsement?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CIVIL-WAR-BULLET-amp-CARTRIDGE-BOOK-PLUS-GAUGE-TO-MEASURE-BULLETS-/231114514484?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

[ETEX]

Mike, I am looking forward to the reprint of the handbook to see if the gauge is added as an appendix in the book.