GBExpat
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Before there were any semi-auto handguns there were Horse Pistols.
"Pistol" is synonymous with "handgun" in my book.
Before there were any semi-auto handguns there were Horse Pistols.
Thanks for that jamesjames! I had always thought "hot-as-a-two-dollar-pistol" referred to stolen property - "hot" property. I thought it came from a pistol that was for sale cheap (for two dollars) because the seller knew it was "hot" (stolen).
The obvious answer is all handguns are pistols, not just autoloaders.
It was a tongue in cheek question, so perhaps heed your own advice, Sgt. Hulka.It's times like these when I'm reminded that:
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It's right up there with the monthly Clip VS Mag rant.
It was a tongue in cheek question, so perhaps heed your own advice, Sgt. Hulka.
My apologies, I thought it was aimed at me since you quoted my post. Thanks for the clarification.I got that, my attempt at humor was aimed at the OP. Hence I "liked" your post.......
That was real? I remember seeing that in Full Metal Jacket. Gunny R. Lee Ermey brought his own training and knowledge into that film, which was excellent, but I didn't know that "cadence" was actually used other than in the film.I just say my gun. Even though in the Army, I marched to the cadence of "This is my rifle this is my gun, this is for shooting this is for fun.)
"Hande gonne" []XP-100? A "hand-held rifle" perhaps?
Dude, cool your jets. I never suspected for a moment that this would resolve this confusion "once and for all". More of an attempt to engage others in the "gentle art of conversation", as David Susskind used to say.The distinction is not bogus, as most folks, commonly use it as an easy way to differentiate. What is bogus, is random folks on internet forums, thinking they are going to be the single defining factor of how the majority of others relate to various terminology. Most of the time, their threads on that subject are only a narcissistic attempt to impress others, as to how much more intelligent they are, compared to others that don't see things they same way they do. Yep, the OP is really going to change the world's usage of the word pistol. No longer will anyone use that term to describe an semi-auto handgun as opposed to a revolver. Notice I used the term "semi-auto" instead of autoloader, as no firearm I know of, can automatically load the firearm from from the box of ammo, without some form of human intervention. OMG!, another "once and for all!''.
I worked in construction for most of my life. If there's one place where folks use incorrect or ambiguous terminology, it's there. Most of the time, it's very easy to distinguish what folks are talking about. Folks asking to have window sill installed instead of a picture frame, like grandma had in her house with the plants on, one knows they are talking stool, not sill. Folks ask for a type of spindle on their staircase, I knew without asking, they were referring to balusters. Never felt I had to correct them so they would realize "once and for all" how stupid they are by not knowing the "obvious". Same goes for handrail/banister. Whoa, I can already hear the keyboards clicking as folks are wondering what I'm talking about. Still, not for me to belittle them and try to impress others with my superiority. In reality, it's not a big deal as they are only using well used, common terminology that everyone can identify.
Iffin you are getting the idea I have little time for the obvious foolishness of self proclaimed Internet Grammar Nazis, once and for all, it's 'cause I tend to make it obvious.
As for my use of autoloader in preference to semiauto, have you checked the forum titles on this website?
Didn't know glock was making porcelain revolvers now!And then you have reporters who write tripe like this: "...was shot by the officer's Glock Service Revolver."
When you read my statement,As for my use of autoloader in preference to semiauto, have you checked the forum titles on this website?
You missed the point and the sarcasm.Notice I used the term "semi-auto" instead of autoloader, as no firearm I know of, can automatically load the firearm from from the box of ammo, without some form of human intervention. OMG!, another "once and for all!''.
I never suspected for a mement that this would resolve this confusion "once and for all".
Ya got me dead to rights. Mement is now moment.I don't know what a mement is, I'm sure another Grammar Nazi will be along to correct it tho...
There are few things worse than appalin spallin.Ya got me dead to rights. Mement is now moment.
BTW, I checked. It is "dead to rights", not "dead to right".
However, the British seem to have created this distinction a long time ago, which is why even the NRA once published books with titles like "The Encyclopedia of Pistols and Revolvers". As I understand it, the distinction was this: A one hand weapon is a pistol if the firing chamber is an integral part of the barrel. Therefore, a revolver is not a pistol.