Gun terms that just don't go together

The correct term (as used in the firearms community) for a semi or select fire rifle using a "full grown rifle caliber" (.308, .30-06, 8mm, 7.62x54R, etc) is 'Battle Rifle". Pistol grip, or not.
 
I dont like the term weapon platform. Like when they say on tv "the 1911 is a great weapon platform". I thought is was a great pistol.... Not a platform!:)
 
I've seen a 106mm recoiless rifle in use. If you think a .357 magnum has blast, those things do, too, and from both ends. Honestly, they put a 105mm howitizer to shame.
 
Not really terms that don’t go together, but are irritating in that these corrupt the language, is specifying that the word pistol refers only to a semi-automatic handgun.

All handguns are pistols, as has been the case since these were first invented.
 
I can understand your irritation with the use of the word "pistol" as a semi-auto as opposed to a revolver, but, colloquially, it is convenient to use that word to make the distinction between the two. "Pistol" techinically is used to describe any handgun, but that would leave us with having to say "revolving pistol," "repeating pistol," "semi-automatic (or self-loading) pistol, "single shot pistol," "machine pistol," etc.

Languages are fluid and words take on different meanings through the ages.
 
Sorry for the one track mind, but how about:
"High powered (high caliber?) assault rifle."

Fact an assault weapon is intermediate power, it's part of the original specification for an assault weapon, as in "a selective fire short lightweight intermediate power weapon designed to allow for the use of controllable full-auto fire in a light, handy package."
If it's a "high power" self loading rifle then it is a "Main Battle Rifle".

No matter the grabbers just make up whatever term they like with no reference to fact.:rolleyes:
 
How about when they use the term "Cadillac of weapons" when they want to describe the very best?
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Kind of makes sense when you think about Cadillacs in their golden day...


Oh thought of another one...

Rifle shell... since 'shell' is normally used when talking about art-art or shotguns.
 
"Stick", A stick is something you beat rugs and kids with, you shoot rifles.

"Driving" my rifle. You drive trucks, you shoot rifles.

Anything "Tactical" or "Sniper" when dealing with objects.
 
Can some post here the original specification for an assault rifle?
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I think hitler or the one selling the guns to hitler first used the term:

Basicly its a "carbine/machine pistol" size rifle using an intermediat round in full auto, or selective fire.

Designed for fire suppression in close combat situations (i.e. urban). The russianss developed their version for fighting in Stalingrad. At the time of the break out, they had millions, to go alone with massive tank formations.
 
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