Terminology 101: basic understanding

[WESHOOT2]

Any object can become a 'weapon', but is not described as such unless actually used as such.
(like sticking some BG in the cartoid with my BIC, ay?)

Continuous usage of the word "weapon" to describe "gun" is incorrect, unless said gun is being used as a weapon.
How about "deterrence device"? or even "gun"? LOL

Let me check in my macho-dictionario........



That said, my personal favorite weapon is my car.

 

[Tanzer]

Actually, "guns" are the things they put on battleships, or wheel onto the battlefield. I believe firearm is the correct term. Otherwise, I agree.

 

[fisherman66]

Actually, "guns" are the things they put on battleships, or wheel onto the battlefield.

I thought a gun was the proximal muscle over my humerus bone.

 

[angeldeville]

I prefer terms like "gage", and "gat". It is always fun to "bust a cap"...

 

[Tanzer]

I thought a gun was the proximal muscle over my humerus bone

Only if you use it as a weapon??

 

[curmudgeon1]

The state of Ohio refers to what we carry concealed as "handguns". (no wheels or battleships under them..... yet).

 

[TheNatureBoy]

Angeldeville, I used the term "burner" in a previous post and was chastised by some of the sites english majors/literary experts (sarcasm). How dare you refer to a handgun as a "gat" or "gage".

P.S. They also disapproved of the use of the phrase "bust a cap".

 

[Tanzer]

P.S. They also disapproved of the use of the phrase "bust a cap".

Because that vernacular is used by a crowd of unfavorables.

 

[JimKo]

My pet peave would be the common use of abbreviations that are not widely used . The gun forums are full of them. Someone new to gun forums isn`t likely to know what the heck your talking about. And most of these abbreviations are totally made up by the person posting. BG(bad guy) is just one of many you will see. Anyone outside of gun forums is not likely to know what that means. But thats not a real good example, because it has been used a lot on the forums.For example: " I just bought the Ruger .22 at WWFXMAS"(Wally World for Christmas). Totally made up, you may have figured it out but most the time you`re left scratching your head wondering ,What? Watch for this , it`s very common on the gun forums for some reason.

 

[cgbills]

In the infantry my m4 is my weapon and the 240B mg is a gun. I always cringe when someone refers to there weapon or rifle as a gun

 

[tony pasley]

Gun is a smooth bore firearm.

 

[CGSteve8718]

I dislike referring to magazines as clips.

I usually call something by what it is, pistol, revolver, rifle, etc. but I also don't really mind if all of them were referred to as guns.

 

[BigG]

Continuous usage of the word "weapon" to describe "gun" is incorrect, unless said gun is being used as a weapon. How about "deterrence device"? or even "gun"? LOL

Weapon is perfectly fine with me. So is gun. I also use revolver, automatic, autoloader, etc. Roscoe, gat, heater all have been used and are ok with me.

 

[Thunderhawk88]

Every one of my guns is a weapon, and I don't give a hoot who doesn't like it.

 

[Yellowfin]

Troll repellant is one I read some time ago and really like.

 

[JBriggs]

I prefer the term "sidearm"

 

[candr44]

Why don't we just call them shootin irons or hog legs?

Don't call them weapons unless you are actually engaged in trying to kill something. WESHOOT2 has not approved this term for indiscriminate use. Do you want to be hauled off in the middle of the night by jack booted english majors to a re-education camp!?

I hope my grammar, punctuation, terminology, and spelling are correct.

 

[Ranger325]

"I dislike referring to magazines as clips."

Grips...........or stocks??

Regards,

 

[Mr. James]

I hope my grammar, punctuation, terminology, and spelling is correct.

They are not.

 

[candr44]

Mr. James

I have made a correction to my earlier post. I hope this will avoid another
re-education camp. I think I will sleep somewhere else tonight just incase.