Shotties = Noob

[FLRon]

I guess another vote for sticking to tradition and calling them by the correct name.

As long as we are discussing irritating names some use for weapons, I cringe whenever I hear someone refer to a new weapon as a new "toy."

I realize the unbridled delight in getting a new handgun, rifle or shotgun, but for some reason calling them "toys" just doesn't work for me.

Ok, I'm done.

 

[peacemaker45]

I tend to say shotgun, or scattergun in referring to shotguns in general. When referring to a particular gun, or type:

SxS = "double"
Win '97 = "pump"
Rem 1100 = "auto"
Rem 11 = "humpback"
O/U = "expensive"

 

[FourNineFoxtrot]

I'm going to admit that I sometimes call shotguns "shotties", although not often, and not in mixed company. In my narrow circle of shooting friends, we often refer to our weapons by nicknames, caliber, or whatever characteristic denotes the weapon. Since there's only ever one shotgun among us at a time, there's no need to distinguish from among types of shotguns. However, I would not use the term "shottie" at a range, or with experienced shooters (other than my close friends), for the same reason that I wouldn't swear or use colorful language in mixed company: Doing so lends an unfavorable impression to people I don't know well.

For the most part, I'll agree that "shottie" is something I would rather hear playing Halo on the Xbox than while shooting. Ultimately, though, language changes. We don't have to like it, but there isn't much to be done about it.