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recrisp wrote:Like any hobby, computer, or the armed forces, etc., there are certain abbreviations that go along with what we all do, those that know, know that stuff, those that don't, well, we can tend to get a little lost.
Is there anywhere on this forum that has a firearm related list that would help those that may have to search for most of the abbreviations that those in the know sling out and make us that don't, scratch their heads and go off to Google? There are so many, I feel like a deer in a headlight sometimes, I have been through this before, each thing I get involved in seems to have their own lingo, but I bet it'd help those that don't have a clue, (like me) quite a bit.

Anyway, if you can either show where the link is (here), or if possible, let's start one that could benefit those in need in the future, that'd be good too.

Thanks!

Randy

johncanfield wrote:And to confuse things SA could also mean single action. DA = double action (you pull the trigger and it cocks the gun.) My Sig 239 and 226 are DA/SA actions.

Pawpaw wrote:http://texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php? ... 4&p=464989

Well, there you go! heheh I thought it odd that there wasn't more of that here .

The thing I see is though, all of that information should be compiled into as small of an area as possible, so that when needed, one doesn't have to go looking all over the place, or, through 3 pages of stuff. At least, that's the way I see this, it doesn't matter how any of y'all want it done really, if that link to the pages of abbreviations is good, that works for me. It's be a lot easier though if this was all in one area, and, hopefully if it is done in a way that is easy to comprehend, and do it quickly, then it would hopefully become a Sticky. I don't speak for Mr. Cotton or any of the moderators either, it's just my newbie opinion.

Thanks for all of the input though, and if you want me (or someone else) to continue, let me (them) know.

Randy

surprise_i'm_armed wrote:Darn, I know somewhere on the board there is such a dataset, but here's some that we use on here regularly (there's a million).
These are in no particular order, just off the top of my head.

BG = Bad Guy. GG = Good Guy. IIRC = If I recall correctly. SA = Semi-automatic pistol. HG = Handgun (could be either pistol or revolver).

GSR = Gunshot residue. LEO = Law Enforcement Officer (more respectful than 'cop'). FTE = Failure to Eject.

FTF = Failure to Fire, or Face to Face. POA = Point of Aim. POI = Point of Impact. DRT = Dead Right There. COM = Center of Mass.

ADW = Assault with a Deadly Weapon. YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary, to indicate that your experiences or opinions may differ from others.

Mag = Magazine. A mag is not a clip. IWB = In Waistband holster. OWB = Outer Waistband holster. MG = Machine gun. SMG = Submachine gun.

"Rig" - The manner/hardware in which you carry your handgun. It could be an IWB, OWB, shoulder holster, pocket carry, purse carry, or whatever.

FFL = Federal Firearms Licensee I believe, in other words - a legal firearms dealer. Straw buyer = A person who is legal to buy firearms, but
breaks the law by buying firearms for someone who is unable to buy firearms legally.

SIA = surprise_i'm_armed.