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deadeye1122
February 23, 2010, 08:52 PM
Is their a page on this site as to explaining the abbreviations used. btt,ftf,bump,ect. I can figure some out but not all. Thanks, deadeye

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highorder
February 23, 2010, 08:59 PM
btt= back to the top, meaning "bumping" a thread to get it noticed.

ftf= face to face transaction, or failure to feed, or failure to fire...

It's all forum lingo, and takes some time to learn. Welcome! Read for a bit and you'll be savvy in no time.

hso
February 23, 2010, 10:02 PM
Common Firearm Related Abbreviations

AWB - Assault Weapons Ban
BT - Boat Tail [Ammo]
BUG - BackUp Gun
CC - Concealed Carry
CCW - Carry Concealed Weapon (carry permit)
CHP - Concealed Handgun Permit (carry permit)
CMP - Civilian Marksmanship Program
CWP - Concealed Weapons Permit (carry permit)
DA - Double Action [Firing Mechanism]
DAO - Double Action Only [Firing Mechanism]
HCP - Handgun Carry Permit (carry permit)
FFL - Federal Firearms License
FMJ - Full Metal Jacket [Ammo]
FTE - Failed To Eject [Semi-auto]
FTF - Fail To Feed [Semi-auto]
HP - Hollow Point [Ammo]
IWB - Inside Waist Band [Holster]
JHP - Jacketed Hollow Point [Ammo]
LEO - Law Enforcement Officer
NRA - National Rifle Association
OWB - Outside Waist Band [Holster]
OC - Open Carry [Carrying your firearm in open view]
POTUS - President Of The United States
RKBA- Right to Keep and Bear Arms
SCOTUS - Supreme Court Of The United States
SA - Single Action [Firing Mechanism]
SA/DA - Single Action/Double Action [Firing Mechanism]
SO - Sheriff's Office


Buying and Selling

FTF or F2F- Face To Face (Transaction)
SPF - Sold Pending Funds
WTB - Want To Buy
WTS - Want To Sell
WTT - Want To Trade


General Webspeak

AFAIK - As Far As I Know
FUBAR - Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition
FWIW - For What It's Worth
IANAL - I Am Not A Lawyer
IIRC - If I remember Correctly
IMO - In my opinion
IMHO - In My Humble (or Honest) Opinion
KWIM - Know What I Mean?
OP - Original Post or Original Poster
YMMV - Your mileage may vary

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