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Old 06-23-2008, 4:03 PM
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What's M4gery?

Just any M4 type clone, or does it need certain specific characteristics?
Anybody....
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Thanks that clears up a lot. When I looked up OLL the definition I got was Our Lady of Lordes.
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Old 07-09-2008, 3:18 PM
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How about FTF when selling a rifle ?
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Face to Face/ usually opposed to shipping

when shooting that rifle

FTF Failure to Feed
FTE Failure to Eject

No one had PRC?
People's Republic of Commifornia
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Old 07-17-2008, 10:20 PM
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My contribution:

LEA - Law Enforcement Agency
LCI - Loaded Chamber Indicator
LEO - Law Enforcement Officer
MD - Magazine Disconnect
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Old 07-19-2008, 11:01 AM
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PEBKAC= Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair
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DD = Daniel Defense
KAC = Knight's Armament Company
LRT = LaRue Tactical
LMT = Lewis Machine & Tool
PRI = Precision Reflex Inc.
YHM = Yankee Hill Machine
DPMS = Defense Procurement Manufacturing Services
MI = Midwest Industries
CMMG = Columbia Missouri Machine Guns
A.R.M.S. = Atlantic Research Marketing Systems
CMT = Continental Machine and Tool Co (maker of Stag and supplier to many others)

Some more to add...
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WASR ,CUR,SAR,SBR,10/22,FUBAR,PMSNBC ...
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WASR ,CUR,SAR,SBR,10/22,FUBAR,PMSNBC ...
Post 1 is the one that matters. Most of those are there.
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I think most folks bubba their AR's because they watch too many action movies, play too many video games and don't understand how to socialize properly, so they fantasize about being 'action hero's'. Kind of like little girls playing dress-up.
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What does "SCOTUS" mean?
Supreme Court of the United States.
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YCDABTIYJSOYA- you cant do a bloody thing IF you just sit on your bum !
SWSWSW- some will - some wont- so what
A1A2A3- Lawrence Welks plate
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Can somebody add FUD
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USA Patriot Act - Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terriorism
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FIFO- first in first out
LIPO- to extract an inordinate amount of fat
LIFO- last in first out
HIHO(2X)-c'mon you know the lyrics...dont forget to whistle..
SIFU- da man!
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im not going to spell it out, i might get the ban hammer for that one
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Yeah what is this one?
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LE = Law Enforcement
LEO = Law Enforcement Officer
BRD = Black Rifle Disease
POST = Peace Officer Standards and Training
Need clarification: So BRF (Black Rifle Fever) leads to BRD (Black Rifle Disease)? Or what's the proper diagnosis for this wretched illness?
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Nevermind.....Google is my friend
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OK folks - I updated with original post with some more acronyms - please let me know what else you'd like to see added. . .
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BUMP for the newbies!

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How about "The right people"
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When I see DS I think drunkskunk
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I've seen "SPR" used lately. What does that mean?
special purpose rifle?
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special purpose rifle?
FN "Special Police Rifle"
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Ive seen SPR used in context of AR's not the FN. ADDAX has a "SPR" upper for sale for example. What does it mean as it relates to AR type weapons/ systems?
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SPR = Special Purpose Rifle
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Here's a couple used in LE:GOA gone on arrival, UTL unable to locate,HUA head up ,NWTT not wrapped too tight,SNAFU situation normal all f'ed up.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_..._Purpose_Rifle
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How can we have a calguns acronym thread without the commonly used SAS ?
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