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flashguy
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posted November 02, 2021 03:17 PMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by John Steed:
quote:
Originally posted by Steyn:
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Originally posted by parabellum:
What? Three pages and no POCKET ROCKET?


Or the cousin expression “wonder nine”.
"Hand Cannon" is another one I haven't heard in a while, thankfully.
I have a few of those. . . . Smile

flashguy



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rburg
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posted November 02, 2021 03:53 PMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by flashguy:
quote:
Originally posted by John Steed:
"Hand Cannon" is another one I haven't heard in a while, thankfully.
I have a few of those. . . . Smile

flashguy


Wanna come shoot my 329? I've got some full power loads that will make you reconsider it needs to stay in the vocabulary


Unhappy ammo seeker
 
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Bisleyblackhawk
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posted November 02, 2021 04:20 PMHide Post
One that I wish would go the way of the dinosaur is “45 Long Colt” when the proper term is “.45 Colt”.


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Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition
Plowing straight ahead come what may
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flashguy
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posted November 02, 2021 04:25 PMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by rburg:
quote:
Originally posted by flashguy:
quote:
Originally posted by John Steed:
"Hand Cannon" is another one I haven't heard in a while, thankfully.
I have a few of those. . . . Smile

flashguy


Wanna come shoot my 329? I've got some full power loads that will make you reconsider it needs to stay in the vocabulary
Can I bring my .50AE, .45Mag, and .500Mag guns? The .45-70 BFR might be a bit much.

flashguy



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rtquig
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posted November 02, 2021 05:37 PMHide Post
Zip Gun.


Living the Dream
 
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Rev. A. J. Forsyth
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posted November 03, 2021 12:17 AMHide Post
Can I add some that I grew up with that I love?

Roscoe = Revolver

Heater = semi auto handgun

Chopper = semi auto rifle

Saturday night Special = any semi auto 7.65 auto or less.
 
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kkina
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posted November 03, 2021 12:23 AMHide Post
Ahh, I thought of another. "Banana clip" referring to a curved detachable box magazine of larger capacity. 'Tis neither a fruit nor a clip.


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CarpeDiem
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posted November 03, 2021 05:10 AMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by sigcrazy7:
I haven't heard the term "Saturday Night Special" used in a long time. I never did like it because it became a catch-all term for small, concealable handguns. It could equally refer to a Lorcin or a SW642 to many people. I'm happy I don't hear it much anymore.


Unless you are a Skynyrd fan, then you can hear it all the time.
https://youtu.be/S_5xVNlq9cM


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sigfreund
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posted November 03, 2021 07:29 AMHide Post
“Pill” for bullet.
“Fodder” for ammunition.
“Eat” for function and fire (ammunition).

And now that I think about it for a bit, probably my favorite: “A solution in search of a problem.” Yes, that was clever when Jeff Cooper thought of it, but it got over being fresh and clever a long time ago. And most of the time when it’s used today, it can simply be translated as, “I don’t like anything new and different from what I’m used to.”



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posted November 03, 2021 08:30 PMHide Post
Wonder 9.


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Always carry. Never tell.
 
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maddy345
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posted November 04, 2021 11:48 AMHide Post
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Originally posted by Pale Horse:
Probably the only one that I hate, that is unfortunately still in use, is using the word run or running instead of using.


Oof...me too! I cringe every time I hear it.


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egregore
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posted November 04, 2021 04:02 PMHide Post
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“Pill” for bullet.

Related to "medicine."
 
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Legal Beagle
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posted November 04, 2021 04:39 PMHide Post
“Tactical Tupperware.”


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