Similar to the use of the word accuracy. But you chose to decree it as being wrong, altho it is the centuries long accepted correct colloquial terminology. So my question is, Why precision and not accuracy?
Just sayin'.
The definition says it all.......
gra·tu·i·tous·ly
ɡrəˈt(y)o͞oədəslē/
adverb
adverb: gratuitously
1.
without good reason; unjustifiably.
....just as one can say "Don't get above your raisin", one can also say , "no need to look down your nose at others"., or "get off you high horse".
Again, regardless of which term one uses, folks in the gun world know what we are talking about. They are not confused. Like I said before, lot a stirrin' goin' on, for an empty pot.
This discussion, while being fun, has been useless, other than showing us that very few folks give a hoot about it. Probably the best answer to your original question.