The [measurement] Tower of Babel all over again. D. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Elwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: April 10, 2002 09:59 Subject: [USMA:19376] mish-mash of units
>Interesting mish-mash of units of measure, from American Rifleman (April >2002), a reprint from April 1952 (50 years ago). The Mannlicher Carbine is >Dutch, which helps explain the units [my comments in brackets]: > >"Dutch Mannlicher Carbine -- The ideal low priced deer gun > >Light, short, easy to handle and carry. Clip holds five rounds. Calibre >6.5x53 [mm] (.256 [inches] rimmed) Weight, 7-1/2 lbs. Overall length, >approximately 37-1/2"; barrel length, 18-1/2" legal length with extension. >Rear sight adjustable from 400 to 2,000 meters. Action '88 Steyr Mannlicher >Bolt Type, good condition complete with one clip. $22.50. > >SPORTING AMMO for Dutch Mannlichers; 6.5x53 [mm] R soft-nosed, 160-grain >bullet made by Kynoch Works, 20 rounds. $3.80." > >Also, not the English spelling of "calibre" and the American spelling of >"meter." > >Jim Elwell >Electrical Engineer >Industrial manufacturing manager >Salt Lake City, Utah, USA >www.qsicorp.com >
