THE PILGRIM
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Does 30- aught- 6 bother you guys?
30- awful - 6?
That round started life as the 30-03. That just don't sound right, does it?
30- awful - 6?
That round started life as the 30-03. That just don't sound right, does it?
Does it bother you?
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Aticus
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Since the decimal number describes the size of the bore in most cases; not using the decimal when speaking/writing about the caliber of ammunition doesn't bother me at all. 22 LR, 22 Long Rifle, 38 Special, 357 Magnum, 44 Magnum, 30-06, 308 Winchester are the generally accepted names of cartridges not caliber so no decimal is needed IMHO. Using the contraction of the number only is still a description of the cartridge not the caliber. Still doesn't bother me.
Rant over.
Rant over.
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Alpo
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I don't know. I don't SAY the point - seven point sixty two by thirty nine. I just say seven sixty two. But when it's written, I want to see the point.
I guess I'm just weird.
Although, if I'm talking about a one-decimal-point metric, I do say the point - seven point nine by fifty seven. But if it's a two-decimal-point metric, I just say the numbers - seven sixty two NATO.
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shouldazagged
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I notice that kind of stuff, sure. But I'm old and tired, and have vastly more important things to be upset about.
These days I consider that kind of irritant to be half-vastly important.
These days I consider that kind of irritant to be half-vastly important.
I love it when the Medical Examiner on Castle takes a glance at the body and states authoritatively that "the vic" couldn't have been shot with a lowly 9MM but must have been done in by a much bigger round like a .357
I was reading an old Jack Higgins book earlier this week. A character referred to a .38 magnum. The character was British, and I wondered if it was a Brit thing.
BobC357
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No. Everybody knows what they're talking about and, a ga is not a factional part so a .12 gauge would be a might big bore! 12 gauge is the correct way to express it.
It doesn't bother me because it is understood. If somebody says "Chicago", is it wrong that they don't also say "Illinois, USA"? of course not. Everybody understand what Chicago is and, if they use it for the name of a different Chicago such as Chicago, Guatemala, then a fully qualified name should be used.
So, saying 270 Win is fine. If you are relating to the measurement, then .270 would be appropriate. Usually if you reference a Caliber, then the decimal is not used -- e.g., 270 cal.
If someone says they're shooting a 22, I know what they mean. If they say, "I went out to shoot my .22 today.", the sentence now has two periods and while grammatically correct, is awkward.
It doesn't bother me because it is understood. If somebody says "Chicago", is it wrong that they don't also say "Illinois, USA"? of course not. Everybody understand what Chicago is and, if they use it for the name of a different Chicago such as Chicago, Guatemala, then a fully qualified name should be used.
So, saying 270 Win is fine. If you are relating to the measurement, then .270 would be appropriate. Usually if you reference a Caliber, then the decimal is not used -- e.g., 270 cal.
If someone says they're shooting a 22, I know what they mean. If they say, "I went out to shoot my .22 today.", the sentence now has two periods and while grammatically correct, is awkward.
22 and 45
In informal settings if somebody says they bought a 22 or a 45 Colt, we all know what they're talking about and we can be pretty sure the other person does, too.
However, in a formal setting there is no reason not to state caliber exactly. A '22' is not the same thing as a .223 or 5.56. If a person is writing to a general audience, they need to have their info right.
In informal settings if somebody says they bought a 22 or a 45 Colt, we all know what they're talking about and we can be pretty sure the other person does, too.
However, in a formal setting there is no reason not to state caliber exactly. A '22' is not the same thing as a .223 or 5.56. If a person is writing to a general audience, they need to have their info right.
OK, if Nehi made Red, Strawberry, and Cherry, why did they make the Raspberry blue? Monkey?
feralmerril
Absent Comrade
No, it doesnt bother me as long as I know what they mean. Now I am going back to my electric radio and listen to rush.
OLDNAVYMCPO
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
During the war in Iraq, with all the embedded reporters, we heard frequently about that new weapon in the TOE, the 60 cal machinegun. Of course it was really an M-60 MG. What the heck, I've heard tv reporters site semi-auto revolvers, call pump shotguns "automatic" and of course Ruger 10/22's are assault rifles. I'm not particularly offended but if I'm reading a novel or non-fiction and the author makes a glaring mistake in nomenclature or identity, I usually close the book and scratch that author from my list. The other day I was reading a book and the author commented about this especially powerful pistol called the Browning Hi-power, ended that reading session. Must have been some sort of new magnum of which I was unfamiliar.
CAJUNLAWYER
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But when it's got fish in it and it's over rice it's courtboullion
Or when it's got grillades in it and is on grits it's red gravy (as opposed to brown gravy grillades which I like better btw
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True...but not all pistols are revolvers.
According to "The Sopranos" it is gravy. However, in my home, gravy is a milk and flour based concoction that is served over chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and biscuits...never, ever spaghetti.
eyegots2no
Member
Has anybody ever owned an Ivory Johnson pistol
Didn't John Dillinger use a Johnson carved from Ivory Soap to escape from the Crown Point (Lake County) jail?
There were rumors about Dillinger's johnson.
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
Don't get within a thousand meters of a spy novel by Margaret Truman Daniel, Master Chief. Yes, that Margaret Truman.
To her, any handgun, including those that were obviously autoloaders, was a "revolver". And there were all-plastic "revolvers" that were completely invisible to metal detectors or X-rays. She didn't say if they fired all-plastic ammo, but she certainly would have referred to cartridges as bullets.
Her books were written many years ago, but even then most editors were ignorant about weapons.
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When interacting with so many people from all over the Country you have to accept little differences or mistakes. I do sometimes remind people that Auto-loaders use MAGAZINES and not CLIPS, and I usually do put in the decimal point before a caliber number but as long as people get the gist that's the important thing here. I often edit my posts to correct a spelling or grammar error that inadvertently slips bye but usually do not correct other Posters. Most of my mistakes are the result of poor typing skills or when I get too lazy to wear my reading glasses while posting.
There have been a few posts (lately) that I've seen where in I have no idea at all what the OP is asking or stating. Unless I'm truly interested in the subject I just move on. Many times confusing or poorly worded posts remain unanswered and I wonder if the OP's even know why.
There have been a few posts (lately) that I've seen where in I have no idea at all what the OP is asking or stating. Unless I'm truly interested in the subject I just move on. Many times confusing or poorly worded posts remain unanswered and I wonder if the OP's even know why.
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