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Post by perterra on Feb 21, 2016 14:43:32 GMT -5
Irregardless of "long Colt" being correct or not, I could care less. But, when folks do speak of the round in that way I know exactly what they're talking about. And I won't make it a point to set them straight on the matter. On the other hand, when they tell me they're looking to buy a new "clip" for their pistol, I can't remain quiet. Theres plenty of correcting you need to get busy with. LOL Words get some people torqued up, I got called on the carpet at a job a few years ago for calling one of the young ladies in the office a gal. She didnt complain, some cat from Jamaica NY got worked up and said it was a derogatory statement and our HR lady from Vancouver knew less than he did. The conversation would have gone on forever if our office manager who was a lady about 60 years old had not stuck her head in the door and said, I'm going to the chili parlor, you gals want anything for lunch. She then got drug in to the conversation and asked to explain the word gal. When Elaine told her Alan had said it was derogatory she just said oh good lord, turned around and walked out. I'll tell ya the truth, I dont much care, clip, magazine, colt, long colt, pistol, revolver, it just doesnt matter. Theres not a caliber to confuse it with like people do the 38 S&W, 38 S&W Special. In the grand scheme of life, it aint something I lose sleep over.
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Post by perterra on Feb 21, 2016 14:45:18 GMT -5
.... Why insert extraneous verbiage to the nomenclature when the original, proper name is completely adequate?.... Because the use of this very common verbiage seems to bother the living crap out of some people and I get a kick out of their discombobulation just like the ones that have to go off for 10 minutes when somebody says clip instead of magazine. These people NEED to come across as big deal experts when in fact - nobody cares! People who know already know and arent bothered by it and those that dont ignore the holier than thou attitude. I think that is hiiiiilarious! I think Elmer Keith once said clip in Sixguns.
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Post by perterra on Feb 21, 2016 14:53:31 GMT -5
The whole conversation on this stuff can go to the left side of bizarre. I have friends from south of the border who tell me English is one screwed up language to learn. They tell me, you put the words together in spanish like you do english and order a fried chicken, you'd get it fried with feet, beak and feathers.
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Post by erich on Feb 21, 2016 19:53:58 GMT -5
Thought this photo might be amusing to some of you. Sent from my VS980 4G using proboards
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Post by perterra on Feb 21, 2016 20:01:07 GMT -5
Thought this photo might be amusing to some of you. Sent from my VS980 4G using proboards Oh my, it lives. LOL
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Post by nolongcolt on Feb 21, 2016 21:35:44 GMT -5
I don't think anyone ever said that its not possible to find a gun with the stupid LC or Long Colt stamped on it, you just wont find it on any major American maker, especially Colt. My challenge stands. Find a COLT with LC or Long Colt on it, I will change my handle. LOL.
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Post by Encore64 on Feb 22, 2016 0:24:31 GMT -5
I'll tell ya the truth, I dont much care, clip, magazine, colt, long colt, pistol, revolver, it just doesnt matter. Theres not a caliber to confuse it with like people do the 38 S&W, 38 S&W Special. In the grand scheme of life, it aint something I lose sleep over. [/quote]
Amen. I enjoy the history lesson, but hope my life never gets to the point where debates over simple terminology is the highlight.
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Post by nolongcolt on Feb 22, 2016 2:02:38 GMT -5
Ah, but you are taking part in the debate no? I don't lose sleep over it either. I would also note that the ones who claim to be the least interested in the subject, and chastise others for having such a discussion, seem to the ones most upset with it. Curious. If something doesn't interest me, I don't feel compelled to comment.
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Post by Encore64 on Feb 22, 2016 2:14:18 GMT -5
I haven't debated either name. I have learned that manufacturers, like individuals, have used the label of "Long Colt."
Also, that "magazine" and "clip" have been used by some manufacturers that were in business before any of us was born.
It's quite easy to claim to be correct, not always so easy to prove it.
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Post by whitworth on Feb 22, 2016 8:27:20 GMT -5
So someone please explain "boolit"....
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Post by bulasteve on Feb 22, 2016 8:30:46 GMT -5
Sometimes, it's just for fun. That's it.
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Post by dougader on Feb 22, 2016 9:00:59 GMT -5
So someone please explain "boolit".... LOL. The guys on cast boolits forum use that term all the time. It refers to a cast bullet, preferably the ones you hand cast yourself. It took me awhile to figure it out. At first I thought it was weird, but after awhile I thought, well it is a bit easier to type boolit than cast bullet... Of course, you already knew that you trouble maker. Oh, and jacketed bullets are referred to as "j-words."
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Post by Markbo on Feb 22, 2016 12:18:59 GMT -5
What is a Boolit?
The word "boolit" is a made-up word and is not part of the English language (yet). It is a deliberate misspelling of the word "bullet". The origin of this term came from a forum called castboolits.gunloads.com and spread from there on to many other shooting forums (mostly those with a lot of American members). As per the forum, a boolit is a projectile that is hand cast by a person for use by an individual, whereas a bullet is a machine-made projectile made by a commercial company for mass consumption. Another common difference per the forum members is that a "boolit" is cast from a mold, whereas a "bullet" is a jacketed projectile
It is slang. Like sixgun, hogleg and dozens and dozenz of other slang terms which oddly the haters have no problem throwing around at will, all the while decrying "boolits".
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Post by whitworth on Feb 22, 2016 12:26:58 GMT -5
Just add some boolits and stir.....
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Post by sheriff on Feb 22, 2016 12:29:02 GMT -5
At one time there was (may still be) a forum called 'Cast Bullet'.....
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