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Sir Reaper, in response to my comment:
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Answer Part 1) (courtesy of someone who caught the reference) From the movie Full Metal Jacket. "This is my rifle! This is my gun! RECRUITS This is for fighting! This is for fun!" The rifle is a firearm. The gun is not a firearm, it's for (late night) fun. Go impress TR. Main Entry: hand·gun Pronunciation: -"g&n Function: noun : a firearm (as a revolver or pistol) designed to be held and fired with one hand Main Entry: pis·tol Pronunciation: 'pis-t&l Function: noun Etymology: Middle French pistole, from German, from Middle High German pischulle, from Czech píst'ala, literally, pipe, fife; akin to Czech pistet to squeak : a handgun whose chamber is integral with the barrel; broadly : Main Entry: re·volv·er Pronunciation: ri-'väl-v&r, -'vol- also -'vä-v&r or -'vo-v&r Function: noun 1 : one that revolves 2 : a handgun with a cylinder of several chambers brought successively into line with the barrel and discharged with the same hammer By the definitions, a pistol and revolver are handguns. A pistol is not a revolver and vise versa. Answer Part 2) Therefore, to answer your question, my actual statement should have been: "... and bet an XY out of his handgun. FrontSight |
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