GUN LANGUAGE

[Absalom]

About 2,500 years ago a guy by the name of Hippocrates said:
"The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing
detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar words."

Let us just come back to this.

I can’t think of a single convincing example in this thread, following the statement above, where the choice of a word actually interfered with understanding what was meant.

Because none of the annoying words are actually unfamiliar. In fact, sometimes the supposedly “correct” term is actually less common and potentially more confusing to a novice. Stocks vs. grips is a good case in point.

Word choices that are gun-politically incorrect may annoy some folks, but others’ annoyance or happiness is not my concern.

If they know what I mean, I’m good.

If they know enough to be annoyed by me saying clip or assault rifle, it’s obviously clear to them what I mean, and I’m good.

Clearness accomplished.

 

[Grayfox]

As long as the message is understood, why worry about the exact words? I got way more important things to be concerned with.

 

[CH4]

Can’t forget the .45 Colt vs. .45 Long Colt debate. All these terms have been used incorrectly by so many for so long they’ve become colloquial, irregardless if they’re wrong.

 

[Muley Gil]

I'm surprised someone hasn't mentioned MY favorite-pencil barrel. The late SaxonPig aka ArtDoc, used to go crazy over that term.

RIP SP-AD.

 

[Imissedagain]

What kind of furniture does your weapon have?

On our Blackhawk 45 ACP/45 LONG COLT.... we have ......
Castro.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

"Furniture" is UK terminology. What was it Churchill said?-"Two countries separated by the same language."
Perhaps we need a Language Police-something like the Academie Francais-to ensure language purity, ensure only correct words are used, etc.
We are hung up on "Magnum", and it is accepted as meaning a longer version of an existing cartridge to allow more powder and more powder, but the 38 Special was a lengthened version of the 38 Short Colt, the 44 Special was a lengthened version of earlier 44 rounds-and there never was a factory standard .41 Special.

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

Odd you should mention truck gun.
I picked up a new to me truck,
so it was necessary to pick up a new
To me 25-5 4” truck gun.

Sure is a pretty "truck gun."

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

When someone used a term that I don't know of what they speak I just keep on reading and usually it will become clear. After all this forum is a great source of knowledge, among other things.........

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[THE PILGRIM]

25-5 4 inch Truck Gun?
Must have a pretty nice Truck!
Truck Gun? I’m usually thinking something like a 1917 that was in War One and War Two.
Shortened Barrel, Bubba Front Sight.
Yes!

 

[BigBoy99]

What kind of furniture does your weapon have?

Three drawers and a glass top!

 

[dockmurgw]

I was jumped on here for using the "W" word. W****N. To include lectures on why it was inappropriate. I felt so ashamed. My use of the word clip generated comments also, but they were not as bad as when I said w****n.

 

[Inusuit]

I think this is on topic. The news reports of the Baldwin accident are rife with technical inaccuracies, such as referring to negligent discharges as misfires.

 

[2152hq]

To me Pistols are handguns.
Doesn't make any difference if it's a single shot, revolver or semiauto.

They've all had the 'pistol' name tagged to them and still do except the revolver.
That quaint bit of language (revolving pistol) has been dropped as a descriptor of the mechanism as it isn't anything new anymore.

But it's still a pistol,,or a handgun,,take your pick,,,,or not.

Stuff like that doesn't bother me. Clip, bullets, etc,,,those commonly misused terms don't either.
I know what people mean and if I don't, I ask them. I'm not the language Police.
I've never found it difficult to communicate with people over firearms and their restoration, repair and engraving in 50yrs of doing so. ,,and that's a whole lot of different type of people, guns and firearms speak.

 

[tndrfttom]

When did “RECIPE” replace loading data for a cartridge?

Referring to “BULLET TIPS” to try to distinguish between the bullet and a loaded cartridge.

I associate “BOOLETS” with cast lead projectiles but I refrain from using the terminology myself.

Like others, I can’t abide “WINNIE, REMMIE and SHOTTY”. Also “RUN or RUNNING”.

“FURNITURE”? Back when I was around muzzleloaders “furniture” referred to the various small parts on a firearm such as butt plate, trigger guard, thimbles, patch box, etc. (I think the terminology, when associated with black powder arms, is a carryover from our British cousins).

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

I saw somewhere this morning where instead of using the word clip, "clip magazine" was used in several places instead. I guess they were afraid someone would be insulted otherwise.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[M29since14]

Sure is a pretty "truck gun."
Have a blessed day,
Leon

I have to agree. Beautiful revolver. Awfully nice to be called a “truck gun.” Ol’ Dave must have bought himself a pretty deeluxe truck.

 

[Dave.357]

25-5 4 inch Truck Gun?
Must have a pretty nice Truck!
Truck Gun? I’m usually thinking something like a 1917 that was in War One and War Two.
Shortened Barrel, Bubba Front Sight.
Yes!

With the price of trucks , it was necessary
To up the allowance for truck gun.
Still trying to explain the formula
for determining what gun to buy to
my wife.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

What kind of furniture does your weapon have?

Queen Anne

 

[Onomea]

Mid Century Modern:

 

[Nevada Ed]

I remember at the Navy Boot Camp............
our DI Yelling at us for eight minutes, explaining what a "Gun" was......

when one of the young men gave that name to his rifle.

I will end this story here.