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For someone new to the forum here. Some(many) posts can be a bit hard to understand. Mostly because us "newbies" don't know all the shortened lingo. Is there a Master list somewhere? Surely someone has made one into an FAQ huh?

BTW I really like the forum and enjoy reading. Even when I can't understand it all!
 
I don't think so but don't be afraid to ask, even if in a PM to the person that posted theaabbreviation. There is a lot of S&W specific jargon that needs clarification.
 
OK thanks. I won't mention how long I searched the site looking for a list. I'll just speak up and ask. I finally found out that an IL gun does not come from Illinois, that it has an internal Lock. LOL


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In this forum and specificly to collectable S&Ws there are a great many abreviations used. As long as I've been here I still haven't learned them all.
AFAIK there is no master list. Ya just kinda pick it up as you go along. :rolleyes:
But if you mention some you want to know the meaning of, I'm sure somebody will fill you in. We all started right where you are. ;)

BTW: you do realize that you just opened the flood gates don't you? Every clown on the forum will be here shortly. :rolleyes:
Might as well sit back and enjoy the ride. :D
 
Grayfox said:
In this forum and specificly to collectable S&Ws there are a great many abreviations used. As long as I've been here I still haven't learned them all.
AFAIK there is no master list. Ya just kinda pick it up as you go along. :rolleyes:
But if you mention some you want to know the meaning of, I'm sure somebody will fill you in. We all started right where you are. ;)

BTW: you do realize that you just opened the flood gates don't you? Every clown on the forum will be here shortly. :rolleyes:
Might as well sit back and enjoy the ride. :D
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Hey, I'm here now!
 
We are all a bit puzzled.....

MattO said:
For someone new to the forum here. Some(many) posts can be a bit hard to understand. Mostly because us "newbies" don't know all the shortened lingo. Is there a Master list somewhere? Surely someone has made one into an FAQ huh?

BTW I really like the forum and enjoy reading. Even when I can't understand it all!
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I see some that I still can't figure but common ones are:

LEO Law enforcement officer
LGS Local gun shop
CC Concealed carry

Who can think of some more???
 
Don't hesitate to ask Matto. Matter of fact some in the semi-auto sub-forums with the same letters mean two different things.
Such as F T F= fail to feed, and fail to fire.

I thought I saw a "sticky" here once,(maybe not), but for sure there has been a list or two posted from time to time, with a dozen or so of the most used.
 
MattO said:
OK thanks. I won't mention how long I searched the site looking for a list. I'll just speak up and ask. I finally found out that an IL gun does not come from Illinois, that it has an internal Lock. LOL


Matt
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I thought it was a state abbreviation for a short while when I delved into revolvers! LGS, defined above, was a head scratcher for me for a while.

"No dash" vs all the dash-numbers forced me to Google.
 
rog8732 said:
Don't hesitate to ask Matto. Matter of fact some in the semi-auto sub-forums with the same letters mean two different things.
Such as F T F= fail to feed, and fail to fire.

I thought I saw a "sticky" here once,(maybe not), but for sure there has been a list or two posted from time to time, with a dozen or so of the most used.
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Also Face to Face......

BBMFIC stands for Lee Jarrett:D
 
MattO said:
For someone new to the forum here. Some(many) posts can be a bit hard to understand. Mostly because us "newbies" don't know all the shortened lingo. Is there a Master list somewhere? Surely someone has made one into an FAQ huh?

BTW I really like the forum and enjoy reading. Even when I can't understand it all!
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FAQ?, BTW?? Huh??
 
IBTL - In Before the (thread) Lock
RM - Registered Magnum
GITR - Gorilla In The Room :D
 
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IWB. Inside the waist band. Refers to holster for concealed carry.
OWB. outside the waist band.

But seriously. Just ask. Unlike a lot of forums, folks here will give a serious question a serious answer. Pretty good group here.
 
MattO said:
For someone new to the forum here. Some(many) posts can be a bit hard to understand. Mostly because us "newbies" don't know all the shortened lingo. Is there a Master list somewhere? Surely someone has made one into an FAQ huh?

BTW I really like the forum and enjoy reading. Even when I can't understand it all!
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I'm glad you mentioned this. I'm a noob here too. Never seen the likes of abbreviations that show up in this forum. Lots of them I can figure out looking at the context where used, others just leave me scratching my head a little. :confused:

I'll just sit back and watch the clown parade now...:D
 
TT, TH, TS, or more succinctly "the 3 Ts" ... Target Trigger, Target Hammer, Target Stocks

HE ... Hand Ejector (IE, a S&W with a swing out cylinder)
HEII, HE2 ... Hand Ejector, Second Model
 
FOID = Firearm Owner's IDentification; a card issued by the Illinois State Police without which an Illinois resident cannot legally purchase guns or ammo within the state.
 
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