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Terminology and the mass media
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:16 am
by K.Mooneyham
So, I'm at the FoxNews site, reading this story and what do I see? The phrase "excess capacity magazines". In excess of what? Oh, yeah, the gun grabbers' magic ten round limit, I guess. THIS is the exact sort of stuff that needs to be pushed back against. I wish I could have contacted the author of the story, but it is incredibly hard to do that through some media outlets.
Anyway, here is the link to the story:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/02 ... =obnetwork
Re: Terminology and the mass media
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:34 am
by RX8er
Hey, they used the word magazine.

There is hope that they are learning. I like
OWNING excess capacity more than I do high capacity or large capacity.
They are going to use a term to describe them. What term(s) do you like?
EDITED to ADD:
Okay, that came out TOTALLY wrong / different than I wanted it to. How come you guys don't know what I mean.
I was meaning that I like to own excessive capacity mags because they have more bullets.
Re: Terminology and the mass media
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:52 am
by MeMelYup
High or large capacity magazine means it holds a certain number but more than average, excessive capacity means it holds way more than you need.
Re: Terminology and the mass media
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:55 am
by android
RX8er wrote:Hey, they used the word magazine.

There is hope that they are learning. I like excess capacity more than I do high capacity or large capacity.
They are going to use a term to describe them. What term(s) do you like?
For pistols:
Standard Capacity = a magazine that fits in the grip of a pistol without extending beyond the bottom of the grip (other than the plate) that holds as many rounds as will fit and function correctly.
Extended Capacity = longer than that.
Limited Capacity = a magazine deliberately blocked from carrying the number of round held by a Standard Capacity magazine for that pistol and caliber.
For rifles:
Standard Capacity = largest magazine size in prominent and common use. (ie: 30 for ARs)
Extended Capacity = more than that
Limited Capacity = less than that
Re: Terminology and the mass media
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:00 pm
by RX8er
Okay, that came out TOTALLY wrong / different than I wanted it to. How come you guys don't know what I mean.
I was meaning that I like to
own excessive capacity mags because they have more bullets.
Re: Terminology and the mass media
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:04 pm
by android
RX8er wrote:Okay, that came out TOTALLY wrong / different than I wanted it to. How come you guys don't know what I mean.
I was meaning that I like to
own excessive capacity mags because they have more bullets.
I have no desire to own anything other than 30 round mags for my AR and standard mags for my pistols. 15 rounds of 9mm being the most I have in a standard pistol magazine.
I don't like the bulk of stuff hanging out of the grip or the excess weight throws off balance.
I have some 5 round AICS mags for my Remington 700, but I'd really like to get a few 10 round mags too.
Re: Terminology and the mass media
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:07 pm
by MeMelYup
android wrote:RX8er wrote:Okay, that came out TOTALLY wrong / different than I wanted it to. How come you guys don't know what I mean.
I was meaning that I like to
own excessive capacity mags because they have more bullets.
I have no desire to own anything other than 30 round mags for my AR and standard mags for my pistols. 15 rounds of 9mm being the most I have in a standard pistol magazine.
I don't like the bulk of stuff hanging out of the grip or the excess weight throws off balance.
I have some 5 round AICS mags for my Remington 700, but I'd really like to get a few 10 round mags too.
Now that's excessive, you only need 3 rounds to get a deer.
Re: Terminology and the mass media
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:24 pm
by Syntyr
MeMelYup wrote:High or large capacity magazine means it holds a certain number but more than average, excessive capacity means it holds way more than you need.
I don't have any of those excess capacity magazines. I would like some of those. I just have this "limited" capactiy magazine:

Re: Terminology and the mass media
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:03 am
by Beiruty
Re: Terminology and the mass media
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:05 am
by Jumping Frog
There is no definition. One man's "excess" is another man's "good starter kit".

Re: Terminology and the mass media
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:55 am
by K.Mooneyham
android wrote:RX8er wrote:Hey, they used the word magazine.

There is hope that they are learning. I like excess capacity more than I do high capacity or large capacity.
They are going to use a term to describe them. What term(s) do you like?
For pistols:
Standard Capacity = a magazine that fits in the grip of a pistol without extending beyond the bottom of the grip (other than the plate) that holds as many rounds as will fit and function correctly.
Extended Capacity = longer than that.
Limited Capacity = a magazine deliberately blocked from carrying the number of round held by a Standard Capacity magazine for that pistol and caliber.
For rifles:
Standard Capacity = largest magazine size in prominent and common use. (ie: 30 for ARs)
Extended Capacity = more than that
Limited Capacity = less than that
Nicely done, thank you.