abranch
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| 02 Sep 2012 12:41 PM |
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To shilohs SAW comment, my dad saw a tiger killed by a GI in "nam, had so many holes in it the hide wasn't even worth keeping. On the other hand, a 44 is less likely to get you into trouble, at least in the US. |
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| NAHC, NAFC, NRA, Vietnam Vet.'67-'68 188th AHC , Bullhead City, AZ.
HUNT HARD, KILL CLEANLY, USE WHAT YOU KILL, APPOLOGIZE TO NO ONE. |
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finepoint
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| 26 Sep 2012 08:15 PM |
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The avoirdupois pound is the common, everyday pound with 16 ounces of 437.5 grains each, as opposed to the troy pound which is 5760 grains in weight and is composed of 12 troy ounces ( of 480 grains each ). Troy weights are used exclusively for precious metals such as gold. So, yes, a pound of lead weighs more than a pound of gold, but an ounce of lead weighs less than an ounce of gold. There is also an apothecary's pound which is also 7000 grains. The grain is the only constant for weight in the English system. |
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| First Law of Heredity: You can't get out of your genes in a hurry, even when you really want to. |
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