Per Peetzakiller's suggestion.
As a nation, I fear the US is truly dumbed down.
If I am making too big of a deal over this, I will agree to pander to the masses. If the larger group desires to avoid excellence in language, I see no value in promoting linguistic class warfare.
Funny you should pick the absolute worst firearms manufacturer when it comes to documentation lexicon. It kind of proves my point in a backhanded way. However, I am willing to bet that other manufacturers use this particular malapropism. That makes it neither correct nor right. This phenomenon is most probably a symptom of our goverment-run education system, along with apostrophes in plurals and improper use of pronouns with respect to the antecedent's person and number.Cheapshooter wrote:
Just one example, from one gun manufacturer, but they all do it in with their specs on a rifle. As well as most reviews you read in magazines when they list the specs.
Model Options:
Cat. # Mod. # Caliber Cap. Barrel
Length Overall
Length Weight Twist Sug.
Retail Spec
Sheet
AMERICAN 6905 22-250 Rem 4 22.00" 42.00" 6.38 lbs. 1:10" RH $449.00
AMERICAN 6904 243 Win 4 22.00" 42.00" 6.25 lbs. 1:9" RH $449.00
AMERICAN 6902 270 Win 4 22.00" 42.50" 6.25 lbs. 1:10" RH $449.00
AMERICAN 6906 7mm-08 Rem 4 22.00" 42.00" 6.38 lbs. 1:9.5" RH $449.00
AMERICAN 6901 30-06 Sprg 4 22.00" 42.50" 6.25 lbs. 1:10" RH $449.00
AMERICAN 6903 308 Win
As a nation, I fear the US is truly dumbed down.
If I am making too big of a deal over this, I will agree to pander to the masses. If the larger group desires to avoid excellence in language, I see no value in promoting linguistic class warfare.