So what ... a gun may be a generic term, but the rifle is specific. Similar to pistol and revolver, both are guns but each is specific. Further, there are features to rifles that guns do not have. I stand by my specificity rather than some wuss dictionary generalization.
I recall an few paragraphs written by Ernie Pyle in one of his WWII stories, in which a GI called his rifle a gun. His sergeant made the recruit stand in front of the platoon holding both his rifle and his penis, and repeat the incantation "This is my rifle, this is my gun, this is for fighting, this is for fun." Shel > [Original Message] > From: Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> > Date: 1/9/2007 7:35:26 PM > Subject: Re: PESO - American Fence > > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > Rifles, not guns .... > > > > Shel > > meh... from Merriam-Webster Online: > Gun: 1 a : a piece of ordnance usually with high muzzle velocity and > comparatively flat trajectory b : a portable firearm (as a rifle or > handgun) c : a device that throws a projectile > > -- > > Christian > http://photography.skofteland.net > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
