Originally Posted by trplem
Originally Posted by rickt300
Originally Posted by Craigster
A 38 Special should be a 357 Special.

A 32-20 should be a 312-20.

A 44 Mag should be a 429 Mag.

The list is long.


Why? And since when has naming cartridges become an exact science. I am talking about working with math and which system is easier to use, especially when precision is considered.

In metric a 38 special could be called the 9mm special, a 44 magnum would be called the 10.896mm magnum. In every instance there is at least one extra number and the fuggin mm! The 32-20 would be the 7.924mm - 20! There is absolutely no basis for calling the metric system better than SAE.

Just admit that both are like unto rancid lark's vomit compared to the wonder that is the Whitworth standard. You know it to be true.


Whitworth was my first entry, argh the bain of the early Triumph motorcycle!

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