The heavy-duty ___ drives smooth-shank, headed nails up to 3 1/4 inches, ring-shank nails up to 2 3/8 inches, and screw shank nails up to 3 inches.

The heavy-duty ___ drives smooth-shank, headed nails up to 3 1/4 inches, ring-shank nails up to 2 3/8 inches, and screw shank nails up to 3 inches.

• A. Framing Gun
• B. Finish Nailer
• C. Brad Nailer
• D. Roofing Nailer

Answer: (A)

Framing guns are built for rough carpentry and can drive the longest, toughest nails you’d use in structural work. They handle smooth-shank headed nails up to 3 1/4 inches, ring-shank nails up to 2 3/8 inches, and screw shank nails up to 3 inches, making them capable of pinning together heavy framing, decking, and other durable assemblies. Finish nailers and brad nailers are meant for lighter, finish work and typically use much shorter nails, not the long lengths listed. Roofing nailers are specialized for shingles and use shorter nails suited to roofing materials, not the long framing nails described.

Framing guns are built for rough carpentry and can drive the longest, toughest nails you’d use in structural work. They handle smooth-shank headed nails up to 3 1/4 inches, ring-shank nails up to 2 3/8 inches, and screw shank nails up to 3 inches, making them capable of pinning together heavy framing, decking, and other durable assemblies. Finish nailers and brad nailers are meant for lighter, finish work and typically use much shorter nails, not the long lengths listed. Roofing nailers are specialized for shingles and use shorter nails suited to roofing materials, not the long framing nails described.