Things that a lot of people say about guns that ticks you off

I grew up saying "clip" not knowing the difference, and now that I've learned differently I still use "clip". Mainly because it's easier to say and conveys the same message to 99% of people.
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When I'm around folks who are new to guns and yet interested in them, and are perhaps trying to learn from me, I don't violently correct them when they say "clip." In fact, the first handful of times they say it, I won't correct them at all.

The bright ones figure it out on their own because I won't ever say "clip" unless we are talking about a Garand or the stripper clips that chi-com ammo comes on.

Perpetuating nonsense because "it's easier to say and most people know what I mean" is, well, ridiculous. Are you that lazy? Is attention to detail of that little value in your every endeavor?
 
If I was that paranoid>>>>>>>>>>>>

If things were that bad around here>>>
------------------------------------------}I'd move!
If I had to carry in my house>>>>>>>>

If I felt I had to do that>>>>>>>>>>>>


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I have relatively few pet peeves...I really dont care if someone calls it a clip or a magazine, just like I dont care if you call something an engine or a motor.

But I do have a few..

1. I hate seeing people being put down for being proud of what they own, no matter if its because its too cheap or too expensive.
P1:"All your hi-point is good for is a boat anchor. If you like it you obviously don't know anything about guns.."
P2:"My Hi point will perform as good as your glock any day...Why pay 500 bucks when you could have paid 150..All you know about is brand names..."

2. I hate when those proud people press it on others needlessly..
Q:"Hey Guys, I want either a beretta or a smith and wesson 9mm, which would you choose?"
A:"I would buy a Glock...."

Just answer the question or dont...

3. I don't like when someone who doesnt really have the knowledge, interjects as if they do or try to act like what they do know about has anything to do with it...

Q: "My 30-30 shoots an inch low and to the left...how do I fix it"
A: "You need to buy a .300 ultramag like mine, because the increase in velocity will make it so the bullet doesnt drop so much, resulting in your low shots...As far as shooting to the left, thats the Spin-drift caused by the rounded nose of the .30-.30 bullet, My .300 ultramag, uses spitzer style bullets that have a better B.C. so they arent effected by that. "
 
This I disagree with, Medal Of Honor is far more authoritative
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Ludicrousness! Call Of duty knows all... :D:D:D

Me and a co-worker have this conversation at least once a week. About things people say/do with guns that just leave us scratching our heads or slowly walking away. Such as,

"Hey guys I just bought a Mini-14 and I'm wondering about optics" and the first big belt buckle, tobacco chewing, Budweiser trucker cap wearing, beer belly toting, knuckle dragger chimes in with "Mini 14s are crap you should have got an AR mine will mix asphalt and grind coffee while I pretend to shoot bottle caps at 950 yards".

And people claiming that their weapon is the messiah of the firearm world and all other firearms aren't worth their weight in scrap. Also when I hear, "If it has plastic on it, it's garbage. Wood and steel only *grumble grumble*

And sorta related, when discussing the military the person hears you say USMC. Then asks "So were you in the Army?" Or calls you a soldier...
 
Or calls you a soldier...
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I can not really hold that one against the general public. It is kind of like people that are not familiar with firearms using generic terms. But I do slip the term Sailor or Navy Chief into the conversation if I can.
 
Without trying to point fingers at anyone in particular, Those people that are constantly defining the difference between a clip and a magazine, but still refer to any lift truck as a "towmoter" or any tissue as a "kleenex".

That drives me up a wall.

When taken in contexed, if I say I need a clip for my 1911, anyone that knows what a 1911 is, would instantly get a mental picture of what I am talking about, just like anyone who might work in a warehouse would get an image of a lift truck when I mentioned "towmoter".

Yes, I know there are differences, and they deserve to be recognized, but lets all get real.
 
Inappropriate Glockaholism really bugs me.

"Marlin Model 60 or Ruger 10/22?"
"Yeah, definitely go with the Glock 22. Best firearm ever made, and the best firearm that will ever be made. For any purpose. Yes, even that one."

"What a good shotgun for goose hunting? Do I really need a 10 gauge?"
"Any Glock pistol is fine. I don't know anything about 10 gauge (???) but I'm a fan of the 10mm, which is widely accepted as the only caliber for real men".

Those people that are constantly defining the difference between a clip and a magazine, but still refer to any lift truck as a "towmoter" or any tissue as a "kleenex".
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I'm not familiar with the first example, but Kleenex is a genericized trademark and I think said usage should be fine. To heck with Kimberly Clark. I don't even care if I spelled their name right.
 
When taken in contexed, if I say I need a clip for my 1911, anyone that knows what a 1911 is, would instantly get a mental picture of what I am talking about
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While you are correct that anyone who knows what a 1911 is will know what you are referring to, most of them will judge you as a neophyte or as a hack who perpetuates a lack of detail. (most will be spot-on in one way or the other)

If it wasn't specifically about firearms, it would still be just as maddening, only more people would assume that you are lazy and/or don't care.

I can't imagine why doing it the proper way is so horribly difficult?
If you really don't know that it's a clip, then you learn. It's up to others to be courteous about it. If you do know -- why continue to do it? If you do it on a world-wide long established internet discussion forum that includes all manner of hardcore gun folks... do you expect that it's "good enough" and blame ruffled feathers on them for your laziness?

It's laziness or ignorance or it's simply rejecting the level of detail that you yourself expect from others? I would go out on a limb that and say... while non-gun people certainly don't know the difference in detail between clip and magazine-- they also won't be dumbfounded if you say magazine when they were expecting to hear "clip."

If you are holding a rifle and a non-gun person calls it a shotgun, is that simply "good enough" since you both know that they are simply referring to the long gun and the level of detail just doesn't serve any real purpose?

Or better yet, is it REALLY saving energy, time and daylight to say "clip" instead of using two more syllables to call it a magazine?

It's fine if someone is too lazy to call it what it is and perpetuate the "clip" nonsense. But it's quite a stretch to come to a place such as TFL Forums and do it... and then blame others for pointing it out as if it's such a bother to be reminded that's it's incorrect. (and lazy)
 
In all honesty, at times, i'd rather endure another kidney stone than a typical gun/truck/car/tool/music etal conversation with another opinionated male. I'm usually too polite to tell these people that their opinions are meaningless to the rest of the world, and nothing but boring to me. My dodge truck does what I bought it to do, so do all of my guns, my drills, my home, stereo, television, computer, and so forth.

hearing testimonials or advice is one thing. Enduring endless lectures from people who don't like your decisions, or overvalue their own opinions is tedious.
 
I hate any time I am talking about NFA firearms and someone says "Redjacket will make you a silenced full auto AK etc etc etc... I saw it on TV."

I am tired of explaining the difference between a transferable machine gun and a post sample is.
 
The thing that bugs me is when someone who knows little or nothing about a certain gun spouts off about how a gun is great or a gun is crap because they heard somebody say something or read it on the internet.

The other is when someone says, "I cocked my Glock!", really?!?
 
Complete Glock bias comments drive me up the wall. No Glock did not perfect polymer handguns because they made the first one, H&K did. Etc.

"Guns kill people"
So a spoon made you fat right?

"Oh thats a Glock right?"
No its a H&K, Sig, S&W, Tarus, 1911, etc.

"All gun owners are compensating for something"
So all that makeup you buy is compensating for being ugly right?

"The best gun ever is ::insert gun here:: because I can kill so many people with it in COD"
 
Personally, I like Glocks but you can't cock it. You can chamber a round but you can thumb a hammer on one. I like most guns, even Hi Points to a point, but I'd never call any gun crap unless it was a problem that dirrectly happened to myself.

I did hear someone ask once, "How many bullets does a Security Six hold?".
 
"Wheel Gun" imho if you use that phrase you should dress and look like Gabby Hayes.

"Shotie" That's the kind of word I expect from a peroxide blond in a bad 1930s movie when she's asking for a jigger of rye.
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Use of the term "semi", or worse "simi", to refer to a semiauto handgun.
 
One phrase I hate is, "He was cleaning the gun, and it went off"

What's the first thing you do when starting to clean a firearm? (or really, anytime you pick up a firearm)

You clear the weapon and make sure it is not loaded, of course

Such cases are either incredibly extreme negligence, or, more likely in my opinion, a case of suicide that people just don't want to admit to
 
My teeth grinder is...

Those who announce they are 'afraid' of guns.

My normal reply is, "How do you ever get near a car, then?"
I usually get the glassy eyed stare, sometimes accompanied by "Huh?"

All firearms are somewhere between one and ten pounds of steel with some wood and or plastic thrown in. An automobile is somewhere around one ton of steel, with some aluminum, plastic and occasionally wood thrown in. If a gun scares you, an automobile should terrify you past consideration.

They then mumble they're not the same or something. Occasionally one spouts off with "Well, guns are made to kill!" This being my number two teeth grinder.

My reply: No. Not all guns. I have two or three .22 long rifle caliber pistols, two .38 Special pistols, one .38 Special revolver and one .45 ACP pistol that were made specifically and intentionally to shoot paper targets in formal competition.

Aside from that, automobiles kill more people than do guns. So why not be terrified of automobiles?

In fact, based on the assumption 'guns are made to kill' and automobiles aren't, guns do a very poor job of killing, compared to automobiles.


Enough. I have to take my blood pressure meds.


Two more quick comments on other poster's comments: The Browning 'High Power' comes from the French language name for the pistol, "Grande Puissance"; the 'Grande' means 'large' or 'high' but is more associated with the number of rounds in the magazine rather than the individual power of each round. (Not like 9x19 was a new cartridge to them.) The pistol held 13 rounds in the magazine; that was a bunch of rounds for 1935 or so.

Secondly, us old Gabby Hayes types do NOT refer to our sidearms as 'wheel guns'. We call 'em six-shooters! Dag-nabbed whipper-snappers!
 
It bugs me when people get bent out of shape when someone says "slide release" instead of "slide stop"

We all know what it is, and when you are using that lever to release the slide - it's logical to call it a slide release.

And not only that, but it's called different things on different models, and on some model guns it is called a slide release. On the HK P7 it's called slide catch. I don't expect people to know exactly what the manual calls it for each model handgun they're referring to.

I think it's not so much that people get bent out of shape about it as much as it's a type of one-upsmanship. Like - they're smarter than you because they know the technically correct name of the lever, and they can prove they're right by pointing to the manual...
 
Well the media in general, but it did bug me when a reporter, referring to the ammunition that Rick Perry had in his handgun referred to it as deadly hollow point ammunition.

Ugh... I don't even want to get into it...
 
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Irritating gun remarks

I find it sadly amusing when the police bust some guy in his "Compound"
( House ) and they lay out is "Cache of weapons" on a table. Often 2 old pistols, a .22 rifle, a deer rifle and a shotgun.
As others have mentioned, "High power assault weapon" "Cop killer bullets"
When someone tells me that "It's too dangerous to keep a gun in the house" I say "Your family isn't worth protecting?" The police will protect me. No the police will take a report.
 
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