Description

Marlin 200

Marlin 200 shotgun gauges, in descending order of size, are the 10 gauge, 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 bore.³ By far the most popular is the 12 gauge,³ particularly in the United States.⁴ The 20-gauge shotgun is the next most popular size, being favored by shooters uncomfortable with the weight and recoil of a 12-gauge gun, and is popular for upland game hunting. The next most popular sizes are the 28 gauge and the .410 bore. Both the 10 gauge and the 16 gauge, while less common, are still available.^{[citation needed]}

Shotguns and shells exceeding 10 gauge, such as the 8 gauge, 6 gauge, and 4 gauge, are historically important in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in mainland Europe. Today, they are rarely manufactured. Shells are usually black powder paper cartridges, as opposed to the modern use of plastic or wax cartridges and smokeless gunpowder.

The 18, 15, 11, 6, 3, and 2 gauge shells are the rarest of all;⁵ owners of these types of rare shotguns will usually have their ammunition custom loaded by a specialist in rare and custom bores. The 14 gauge has not been loaded in the United States since the early 1900s, although the 2+9⁄16-inch (65 mm) hull is still made in France.⁵ The very small 24 and 32 gauges are still produced and used in some European and South American countries. Punt guns are rarely encountered.

Firearm Features

• Model: 200
• Caliber: 12 Gauge
• Barrel Length: 28 in.
• Action: Break Action Single Shot