Rant -"semi-automatic handgun"

[Thomkat]

About a week ago was a news story talking about that young Pakistan girl, Mulala? , well they pointedly said the Taliban shooter that shot her, shot her with a "Colt 45!"

1873 SAA revolver?

[cmichini]

Because it sounds scary and allows the newscasters to wet their knickers.
Which I think gives them a little kinky thrill. That's why they like saying it so much.

[desertexplore]

We need to keep fighting the fight.

[ChrisC]

Thanks for the school lesson.... now back on effing topic.

Your right, it is better to just leave incorrect information out there.

[sl0re10]

its better than what they used to say.... and at least it is accurate.
(it was an ar15 assault rifle pistol capable of shooting thousands of rounds a second!)

[ditchdrift]

I still call my 1100's and 11-87's automatics. In the shotgun world calling a semi auto an auto is normal.

[russ69]

...It seems like an accurate description of a particular type of handgun...

When they start describing the type of transmission a getaway car has, maybe we can forget the extra ordinary description of guns used in crimes.

[Arcaeris]

I'd actually prefer people had full auto guns. From what I've seen at the range, a shooter would pull the trigger, maybe hit once and miss 9 times, and have to reload. I'd bet they'd miss 10 times.

Or, worst case, they shoot 10 bullets into one guy and then have to reload, instead of 10 bullets into 5 different people.

[IntoForever]

Just heard it again...showed a picture of the EBHG (Ruger LCR-9?). OVER 32% OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVE GUNS!!!!

32%???? That is a pathetic number that I find appalling! We need to do something about this!!! I'd like to see it at least 85%.
The news sensationalizes things so you don't change the channel. If you're not scared, they don't have your attention.

[desrt2]

When HK introduced the USP in 1993, the term, "Self Loading Pistol" emerged. It didn't catch on.

I feel that's a more accurate description and I personally use it whenever I discuss pistols.

Alternatively, you can also use the word, "pistol" and give a one sentence clarification to non-gun owners and uninformed gun owners. Pistol = self loading. Revolver = revolver.

The media will always call pistols, Glocks.

2 quick thoughts:

1.) The government will be quick to point out that a Marine with several tours in Afghanistan, fighting for our country, going on to being a teacher (noble profession) was killed senselessly by a kid with access to a firearm. Even though they didn't care about us 3 weeks ago when they tried to block us from the memorials.

2.) This is the distraction they were looking for with the obamacare train wreck.

Oh look, a shiny object!

Deep breath.
Just venting.
Back to work.
Ready for the onslaught.
Yeah, even gun owners will call a 1911 a Colt .45.
Some people even call it, "beer."

[sl0re10]

I'd actually prefer people had full auto guns. From what I've seen at the range, a shooter would pull the trigger, maybe hit once and miss 9 times, and have to reload. I'd bet they'd miss 10 times.

Or, worst case, they shoot 10 bullets into one guy and then have to reload, instead of 10 bullets into 5 different people.

I've often thought the same thing....

[indetrucks]

Your right, it is better to just leave incorrect information out there.

It just get's to a point where you cannot post without it becoming a "who knows more" pissing match.

Carry on

[ChrisC]

OP, Quoted from handgun website:

Colt pistols have long represented the gold standard in magazine-fed semi-automatic handguns.

The term semi-automatic is a long time used term that is very common. So I guess you should be upset with companies like Colt for using that term.

[ChrisC]

It just get's to a point where you cannot post without it becoming a "who knows more" pissing match.

Carry on

No, it is about posting correct information and not FUD, which is what the other person corrected.

[Seven_Duce]

You forgot about the "AR-15 Shotgun".

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