What's the word?

[Magdump]

Buzz words...the media uses them, oh boy do they. The firearms industry and community has their share of these words as well.
Some are well worn, like the song you used to like to hear, but gets way too much airplay and you find yourself sick of hearing it. I find some of these buzzwords have reached the end of their usefulness with me, but I'll recycle them for this thread:

TACTICAL
Lol, you can sell almost anything to a large corner of the market if you call it tactical. Rubber bands for holsters, those leftover widgets can find new life in the market if you can find a way to attach it to a firearm and add the word... Tactical

I'm fighting the urge to go further because I'd like some participation, but someone please cover "full auto fully automatic", "high capacity", "spec ops" and "clip" for sure.
Please share with us those words that drive you crazy, get on your nerves or just make you laugh and shake your head.
Have fun!

 

[Saintsfan6]

"Sniper Rifle"... That one always gets me turned sideways.

It's got a black synthetic stock and a scope, ITS A SNIPER RIFLE!!

 

[JHenley17]

Meh... I know "clip" isn't technically accurate, but I don't let it bother me in regular conversation. I also refer to manual transmissions as "standards," though, so I'm probably pissing plenty of people off.

But I did win a 5.11 hat from a Hardee's cup that I'm pretty hesitant to wear because it says "tactical" on it.

 

[DAVE_M]

Just a few buzzwords:
High Capacity
Ghost Gun
Assault Rifle
Assault Weapon
Assault Clip
Gun Violence
Military Style

Then they inform the public that you can "Just go online and buy a fully automatic military style assault weapon with no background check!"

 

[Creoleman]

"Sniper Rifle"... That one always gets me turned sideways.

It's got a black synthetic stock and a scope, ITS A SNIPER RIFLE!!

...and your point is?

 

[Saintsfan6]

"AR stands for Assault Rifle doesn't it!?"

I have had this conversation with too many uninformed folks.

 

[NOLASHOOTER]

What about "Gun Show Loophole"?

 

[DAVE_M]

"AR stands for Assault Rifle doesn't it!?"

I have had this conversation with too many uninformed folks.

I've heard them say Assault Rifle and Automatic Rifle, but my favorite was someone giving another guy the lesson that "AR-15 stands for Assault Rifle Model 15."

What about "Gun Show Loophole"?

The Gun Show Loophole and the Internet Sale Loophole are my favorite.

 

[mike84z28]

Not directly firearm related but one I am hearing more and more is "Global Harmonization".

 

[Magdump]

HA!! You guys are awesome.
This is exactly what I'm talking about. Dave is killing me. And I had almost forgotten about the loser in the pic. I should keep that bit of video on file for future laughs.

 

[general mills]

THUNDERBIRD!

Oh wait, I only read the title......

Anyway, I've never heard ghost gun, what is that in reference to?

 

[Emperor]

Meh... I know "clip" isn't technically accurate, but I don't let it bother me in regular conversation. I also refer to manual transmissions as "standards," though, so I'm probably pissing plenty of people off.

It should! It is not a correct identification of the part. To me, it makes the person using that verbiage look uneducated. So in regular conversation (about firearms per se), I would tend to dismiss (either consciously or subconsciously), the thoughts of a person incorrectly describing that item in that way.

 

[mike84z28]

It should! It is not a correct identification of the part. To me, it makes the person using that verbiage look uneducated. So in regular conversation (about firearms per se), I would tend to dismiss (either consciously or subconsciously), the thoughts of a person incorrectly describing that item in that way.

Well then Tack driver should make you feel the same way

 

[Emperor]

Well then Tack driver should make you feel the same way

I can kind of let that slide since that is an expression! Albeit a silly one.

 

[AustinBR]

Automatic pistol vs a revolver.

 

[US Infidel]

THUNDERBIRD!

Oh wait, I only read the title......

Anyway, I've never heard ghost gun, what is that in reference to?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iJmFEv6BHM0

 

[Brawny]

It should! It is not a correct identification of the part. To me, it makes the person using that verbiage look uneducated. So in regular conversation (about firearms per se), I would tend to dismiss (either consciously or subconsciously), the thoughts of a person incorrectly describing that item in that way.

I always assume they're talking about a M1 Garand or other clip fed gun. Like on the news when a witness describes a shooting and say stuff like "sounded like they emptied the whole clip!" I'm like "man that really narrows the gun down."

 

[Abby Normal]

Gen. Mills beat me to it. Now you got to splain it to the youngsters.
The words that grate on my nerves start with obama, hillary, feinstein nbc...
As far as Clip goes, blame the U.S. Military. I've watch a no. of videos from WWII were the instructor interchanged the words Clip & Mag. And I am not going to correct my Dad or any other Vet when they say Clip.
Time to get out the fire suit.

 

[Metryshooter]

"AR stands for Assault Rifle doesn't it!?"

I have had this conversation with too many uninformed folks.

Blame the Germans for that nomenclature. I think the whole term was spun off of their Sturmgewehr.

 

[chainsaw30]

" redouble our efforts" burns my ass no matter which lying p.o.s. says it, the muslim in chief seems to have wore it out though. Every time I hear it I know nothing is being done because the initial effort was `0 .