There seem to be two school of thought on the term "round" -- some say it's a bullet, others say it's six bullets.
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@davewiner it's a single bullet. A "round" in the chamber. Meaning one.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@davewiner also, it could be called a round due to rounds being musket balls versus bulletsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@davewiner From the Oxford Dictionary: A measured quantity or number of something, ie • the amount of ammunition needed to fire one shot.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@davewiner It probably comes from Archery: 'a fixed number of arrows shot from a fixed distance.'Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@davewiner I think technically the "bullet" is the projectile & the "round" is the projectile with the charge attached... but I'm no expertThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@davewiner I think you’ll find the latter are misguided at best. “He fired six rounds” has IMVHO never meant 36 bullets.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@davewiner See definition 10: http://bit.ly/PNjb8fThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@davewiner Those that say 6 bullets are a "round" are uninformed, idiots, or both.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@davewiner It's one shot, whether a cartridge or a shell. A 100-round magazine would hold 100 bullets.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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