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What is Best Name for Semi-Auto Submachine Guns; e.g., AR15 vs. M16

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November 24, 2018, 03:43 PM
SSAreGreat
What is Best Name for Semi-Auto Submachine Guns; e.g., AR15 vs. M16
What is a good description for the semi-auto versions of submachine guns such as the CZ Scorpion EVO, MPX, SP5K. Currently, there are mutiple names and not all gun owners recognize them. CZ calls the Scorpion a "Large Format Pistol." The term "Sub Gun" is thrown around a lot but seems to have confusion build in. Tactical guns are too broad and feeds into the anti-gun liberals claims. It was easy for the AR15 vs. M16 but they are similar firearms except for the slect fire feature. Pistol Caliber Carbines work for any carbine that shoots pistol caliber. Would "Large Pistol" work. Any suggestions are encouraged.What is Best Name for Semi-Auto Submachine Guns;Semi-Auto Submachine GunCivilian Version Submachine GunLarge Format PistolTactical GunTactical PistolSub GunLarge PistolCivilian Submachine GunZombie Apocalypse Gun


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November 24, 2018, 03:58 PM
12131
How about just "Pistol"?

What the hell is a "Semi-Auto Submachine Gun"?


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November 24, 2018, 04:02 PM
LDD
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November 24, 2018, 04:05 PM
Pale Horse
quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
How about just "Pistol"?

What the hell is a "Semi-Auto Submachine Gun"?


Agreed. Why the need for anything else?




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November 24, 2018, 04:38 PM
cslinger
They are pistol caliber carbines.


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November 24, 2018, 05:10 PM
SSAreGreat
quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
How about just "Pistol"?

What the hell is a "Semi-Auto Submachine Gun"?


My point exactly. An Oxymoron but many people used it.


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November 24, 2018, 05:11 PM
SSAreGreat
quote:
Originally posted by cslinger:
They are pistol caliber carbines.


They are PCC if they have a stock. If they have a Arm Brace then they are still pistols.


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November 24, 2018, 05:21 PM
RHINOWSO
30calibermagazineclip
November 24, 2018, 05:26 PM
Gibb
Either pistol caliber carbine or semi-auto clone are my choices.

When I explain my Omega, I refer to it as "a semi-automatic clone of the MP5"




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November 24, 2018, 06:35 PM
SSAreGreat
quote:
Originally posted by Gibb:
Either pistol caliber carbine or semi-auto clone are my choices.

When I explain my Omega, I refer to it as "a semi-automatic clone of the MP5"


Gibb: I like that term "Semi Auto Clone of ___" I believe that I may use it. Thank you.


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November 24, 2018, 07:58 PM
P220 Smudge
quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
30calibermagazineclip


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November 24, 2018, 08:03 PM
gearhounds
16+”= pistol caliber carbine or rifle.

<16”= pistol, regardless of caliber.

I prefer to keep it as simple as possible; I don’t relish giving the leftists any scary words to latch onto.




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November 24, 2018, 08:19 PM
CharlieSW
The correct answer is "Grease Gun" Smile


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November 24, 2018, 08:29 PM
jljones
The correct definition of sub machine gun is “A weapon with the capability to fire multiple rounds of pistol ammunition with on manipulation of the trigger”

I agree that PCC or pistol works best.




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November 24, 2018, 08:30 PM
Drifting Fate
I would just say, "gun."
November 24, 2018, 10:02 PM
BB61
quote:
Originally posted by cslinger:
They are pistol caliber carbines.


^^^^^^^^^^
This.


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November 24, 2018, 11:18 PM
gc70
quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
What the hell is a "Semi-Auto Submachine Gun"?
Nonexistant.
November 25, 2018, 01:30 AM
soggy_spinout
DBG

"Dumbed-down Burp Gun".
November 25, 2018, 11:00 AM
Jim Watson
Wannabes.
I do recall that the rough tough French GIGN uses or used MP5s with semi only lowers. What would be a SBR/PCC here.
November 25, 2018, 11:18 AM
Cobra21
I would never refer to my SBR'd MPX as a "machine gun" of any sort. Just doesn't seem logical to me. A Pistol Caliber Carbine seems right on the money.


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