Acronyms?

[TheGrey]

I need to preface this thread with a humble apology to the repost police, because I'm sure there's a thread already on this topic. I'm usually pretty good at searching, but I just can't locate it.

Is there a thread on the various acronyms used when describing parts of firearms, for those of us that are trying to learn more than point-and-shoot?

(The one that I see often lately is BCG. I had no idea what that was (and actually still am not quite sure) until I googled...and then I got "bolt carrier group".
I'm still scratching my head a little, but baby steps are okay. I'm still learning the language.)

Thanks in advance for your guidance.

TheGrey

[Teufelhund]

There probably is a thread already, but I'm too lazy to look for it. This issue was a nightmare for me too. Between time in the military and being in IT, there are so many acronyms that are the same and mean different things.

Jim is the worst offender at slinging inexplicable acronyms; I can't understand half the shit that guy says about anything.

BCG = you've got that one already, not to be confused with BGC = back ground check
FSB = front sight base
LPK = lower parts kit
BUIS = back up iron sights
HBAR = heavy barrel
BZO = battle sight zero
FDE = flat dark earth

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

[cfortune]

There probably is a thread already, but I'm too lazy to look for it. This issue was a nightmare for me too. Between time in the military and being in IT, there are so many acronyms that are the same and mean different things.

Jim is the worst offender at slinging inexplicable acronyms; I can't understand half the shit that guy says about anything.

BCG = you've got that one already, not to be confused with BGC = back ground check
FSB = front sight base
LPK = lower parts kit
BUIS = back up iron sights
HBAR = heavy barrel
BZO = battle sight zero
FDE = flat dark earth

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

PCMCIA = Personal Computer Memory Card International Association/People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms

A few to tack on:

MRDS/RDS = Mini Red Dot Sight/Red Dot Sight
FCG= Fire Control Group (normally see/hear this when people are talking about AK's and their trigger groups)
BDC = Bullet Drop Compensation

[Dr_Fwd]

WTT = Want To Trade
WTS = Want To Sell
SPF = Sold Pending Funds
WTB = Want To Buy
FTF = Face To Face (also Fail To Feed)
CoDL = CO Drivers License
KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid
CQB = Close Quarters Battle
CQC = Close Quarters Combat
MOA = Minute Of Angle
DD = Daniel Defense
SBR = Short Barreled Rifle
BGC = Back Ground Check
BoS = Bill of Sale


It would be easier if you just ask for the ones you don't know.

[NightCat]

CDL is Commercial Drivers License....but whatever lol

[Dr_Fwd]

CDL is Commercial Drivers License....but whatever lol
Ok, fixed. Lol

[Bailey Guns]

Tried to copy and paste the text but it won't let me:

http://www.weaponscache.com/forum/newbie-section/31-most-complete-list-firearms-related-terms-acronyms-web.html

[cmailliard]

Not really gun related but THIS (http://www.fema.gov/fema-acronyms-abbreviations-and-terms) has always been my favorite. An acronym tool that is an acronym itself.

[TheGrey]

Thank you very much, everyone! This helps me immensely.

[def90]

NOS = New Old Stock

[alxone]

SNAFU = situation normal all fucked up
FTW = fuck the world
STFU = shut the fuck up
POS = piece of shit
SOS = shit on shingle

im sure i can think of a few more given the time

[Ronin13]

Don't forget HWS- Holographic Weapon Sight
SPORTS- Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap, Squeeze... helps you out of most malfunctions with the AR family rifle! [Beer]
AK- Avtomat Klashnikov
And I can't believe no one brought this one up- considering it's the motto of the times we live in (with so many Democrats in positions of power)...
BOHICA- Bend Over, Here It Comes Again.

ETA:
HMFIC- Head Mother F***er In Charge.

[Great-Kazoo]

FB= Flag Burner

SMF= Stupid mother fuker

DF= Dumb Fuk

ONNA= OH NO NOT AGAIN

DUPE= DUPE

[crashdown]

I hate calling anyone out... but Brokenscout just e-mailed me that his favorite is "M4M", not sure what that means.

[alxone]

I hate calling anyone out... but Brokenscout just e-mailed me that his favorite is "M4M", not sure what that means.[LOL]

[Ronin13]

I hate calling anyone out... but Brokenscout just e-mailed me that his favorite is "M4M", not sure what that means.
[ROFL1] Not sure if that's worse than "M4T"- now that was a great prank we played on a guy in the army.

[SideShow Bob]

A couple malfunction related ones:

FTF- Failure To Feed. Or Face to Face for selling/buying.
FTE- Failure To Eject.

[waxthis]

My Fav....................BFG.........Big F******gun................

[Great-Kazoo]

I hate calling anyone out... but Brokenscout just e-mailed me that his favorite is "M4M", not sure what that means.

Did he say he is SUB or DOM ?

[crashdown]

Did he say he is SUB or DOM ?

Now that you mention it, he did say something about being a bear or a cub, again..... not sure what all this means

[SuperiorDG]

Don't forget FUBAR

[King]

BBL= barrel or bull barrel (depends who you ask)
OD= Olive Drab
SBR= short barrel rifle
SBS= Short barrel shotgun
AOW= Any other weapon
CO= Hippie state that hates all of the above

[HoneyBadger]

FTW= For The Win
FWIW= For what it's worth
AFAIK= And for all I know
IFAK= Individual first aid kit
BOB= Bug out bag

[zteknik]

Had to be done..[Coffee]


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_aiDDU5z18

[dwalker460]

RTFM- Read The Fucking Manual
AFAIK- As Far As I KNow
ID10T-pronounced EYE DEE TEN TEE- common root cause of technological or mechanical failure
CYA- Cover Your Ass
.gov- the entity that is completely screwing the free world

[Ridge]

BoS = Bill of Sale

Brotherhood of Steel, actually.

http://i.imgur.com/sJgYvyNh.jpg