lingo

shamrock2113 · January 3, 2009, 05:03 PM

I am new to the organized world of ccw. The terms are really odd to me. I do not understand the information on the various carry forms and equipment because of my lack of knowledge of the lingo. Wondering if any one had a sight to suggest that would help me decipher the anagrams that are so common. owb iwb cant....an so forth

golfnutrlv · January 3, 2009, 05:16 PM

i don't know of a sight, but I can define a few:

IWB: inside waistband carry
OWB: Outside waistband carry
CCW: concealed carry weapon (refers to the gun itself)
CCP: Concealed carry permit (Varies from state to state) Called CPL, or Concealed pistol license here in WA state.
Rig: term used for your carry method.
Cant: a term referring to the angle at which a holster keeps the weapon. Quick primer on Cant

FMJ: full metal jacket ammunition
HP: Hollow point ammunition
FTF: failure to feed. Gun fails to cycle a round into the chamber from the magazine (semi automatic pistol)
FTE: failure to extract a spent casing from the gun correctly.

FTF and FTE lead to the gun jamming most of the time.

These are a few I can think of off the top of my head. Let me know if you are thinking about any others.

Keltyke · January 3, 2009, 09:37 PM

BG - bad guy
BUG - back up gun
Strong side - dominant hand, usually what you normally shoot with
Weak side - the other side
3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, etc - lay a clock face on your waist, parallel to the ground, with 12 o'clock at your belt buckle. The"time" is where you carry your weapon
Offhand - not from a rest

I'm sure there are more.

KUHIO · January 3, 2009, 10:25 PM

Don't forget TEOTWAWKI! jk

SD: self defense
HD: home defense
POA: point of aim

That's all I can think to add as of now.

Oh IBTL (In Before The Lock) is a good one to know, I'm sure you'll figure that one out sooner or later.

Keltyke · January 3, 2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Hillary Hole

- The total key lock on some late model weapons that renders them completely unworkable. Guess who "Hillary" is?

JasonG · January 3, 2009, 10:45 PM

SA situational awareness
JHP jacketed hollow point bullet
SOB small of back carry, 6oclock, usually horizontal, also a can of worms.
LEO law enforcement officer
C&L cocked and locked, condition 1 and only
To add to golfnutrly, you'll also see,
CHL CHP CFL CWH etc. These terms are used for the gun, the permit, and the action of carrying legally somewhat interchangeably.

Must be forgetting some....

KUHIO · January 7, 2009, 11:50 PM

SA can also mean Single Action
DA- Double Action

hogdogs · January 8, 2009, 01:34 AM

POI= point of impact...
then there are the routine ones not just for the gun board...
IIRC if I remember correctly
FWIW for what it's worth
YMMV your mileage may vary
IMHO in my humble opinion...
Brent

pax · January 8, 2009, 03:06 AM

www.corneredcat.com/Glossary/glossary.aspx

pax

hogdogs · January 8, 2009, 03:50 AM

GEEZ PAX, Just go and take all the answers... Well folks the fun is over pax done ruined it for the rest of us

Good list you made on your site...
Brent

Lee Lapin · January 8, 2009, 07:03 AM

Good one, pax.

Hey, now that you had your picture taken with a shotgun (the new W&G), are you gonna add more long gun stuff to CC? I hope?

lpl

pax · January 8, 2009, 02:34 PM

Thanks guys.

Lee, I sure enjoyed helping Diane wring that one out. Sweet little gun. I haven't seen her article yet, but I doubt she was as effusive in her praise as we both were in person. (Kind of embarrassing to gush, but dang ... I really like that gun. It's on my wish list now, the first shotgun I've ever really wanted to have.)

pax

George PT-111 · January 8, 2009, 03:05 PM

really cool thread!! I LIKE

wmeSha · January 8, 2009, 10:09 PM

BTT = back to top (often used in ad section to bring a thread back to the top of the list)

Bob F. · January 17, 2009, 08:10 PM

Click on "Library" in the header above, scroll down to lower left "acronyms". That easy!!

Hang in there, you'll pick it up!

Stay safe, and armed.

Bob
PS: SWMBO=she who must be obeyed, as in spouse or Pax.

January 3, 2009, 05:03 PM	#1
shamrock2113 Junior Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1	lingo I am new to the organized world of ccw. The terms are really odd to me. I do not understand the information on the various carry forms and equipment because of my lack of knowledge of the lingo. Wondering if any one had a sight to suggest that would help me decipher the anagrams that are so common. owb iwb cant....an so forth

January 3, 2009, 05:16 PM	#2
golfnutrlv Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,347	i don't know of a sight, but I can define a few: IWB: inside waistband carry OWB: Outside waistband carry CCW: concealed carry weapon (refers to the gun itself) CCP: Concealed carry permit (Varies from state to state) Called CPL, or Concealed pistol license here in WA state. Rig: term used for your carry method. Cant: a term referring to the angle at which a holster keeps the weapon. Quick primer on Cant FMJ: full metal jacket ammunition HP: Hollow point ammunition FTF: failure to feed. Gun fails to cycle a round into the chamber from the magazine (semi automatic pistol) FTE: failure to extract a spent casing from the gun correctly. FTF and FTE lead to the gun jamming most of the time. These are a few I can think of off the top of my head. Let me know if you are thinking about any others. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ VIGILIA PRETIUM LIBERTATIS "The price of liberty is vigilance" America is at an awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.

January 3, 2009, 10:45 PM	#6
JasonG Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2008 Posts: 209	SA situational awareness JHP jacketed hollow point bullet SOB small of back carry, 6oclock, usually horizontal, also a can of worms. LEO law enforcement officer C&L cocked and locked, condition 1 and only To add to golfnutrly, you'll also see, CHL CHP CFL CWH etc. These terms are used for the gun, the permit, and the action of carrying legally somewhat interchangeably. Must be forgetting some.... __________________ "Bones, what killed him ?" "Acute lead poisoning Jim....." ST-TOS#61

January 8, 2009, 03:06 AM	#9
pax Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2000 Location: In a state of flux Posts: 7,520	www.corneredcat.com/Glossary/glossary.aspx pax __________________ Kathy Jackson My personal website: Cornered Cat

January 8, 2009, 02:34 PM	#12
pax Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2000 Location: In a state of flux Posts: 7,520	Thanks guys. Lee, I sure enjoyed helping Diane wring that one out. Sweet little gun. I haven't seen her article yet, but I doubt she was as effusive in her praise as we both were in person. (Kind of embarrassing to gush, but dang ... I really like that gun. It's on my wish list now, the first shotgun I've ever really wanted to have.) pax __________________ Kathy Jackson My personal website: Cornered Cat

January 3, 2009, 09:37 PM	#3
Keltyke Junior member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 2,933	BG - bad guy BUG - back up gun Strong side - dominant hand, usually what you normally shoot with Weak side - the other side 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, etc - lay a clock face on your waist, parallel to the ground, with 12 o'clock at your belt buckle. The"time" is where you carry your weapon Offhand - not from a rest I'm sure there are more.

January 3, 2009, 10:25 PM	#4
KUHIO Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 250	Don't forget TEOTWAWKI! jk SD: self defense HD: home defense POA: point of aim That's all I can think to add as of now. Oh IBTL (In Before The Lock) is a good one to know, I'm sure you'll figure that one out sooner or later.

January 7, 2009, 11:50 PM	#7
KUHIO Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 250	SA can also mean Single Action DA- Double Action

January 8, 2009, 01:34 AM	#8
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	POI= point of impact... then there are the routine ones not just for the gun board... IIRC if I remember correctly FWIW for what it's worth YMMV your mileage may vary IMHO in my humble opinion... Brent

January 8, 2009, 03:50 AM	#10
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	GEEZ PAX, Just go and take all the answers... Well folks the fun is over pax done ruined it for the rest of us Good list you made on your site... Brent

January 8, 2009, 07:03 AM	#11
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	Good one, pax. Hey, now that you had your picture taken with a shotgun (the new W&G), are you gonna add more long gun stuff to CC? I hope? lpl

January 8, 2009, 03:05 PM	#13
George PT-111 Junior member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 226	really cool thread!! I LIKE

January 8, 2009, 10:09 PM	#14
wmeSha Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2007 Location: Northeast Missouri Posts: 114	BTT = back to top (often used in ad section to bring a thread back to the top of the list)

January 17, 2009, 08:10 PM	#15
Bob F. Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2004 Location: Southeastern WV (left out "north") Posts: 195	Click on "Library" in the header above, scroll down to lower left "acronyms". That easy!! Hang in there, you'll pick it up! Stay safe, and armed. Bob PS: SWMBO=she who must be obeyed, as in spouse or Pax. Last edited by Bob F.; January 17, 2009 at 08:12 PM. Reason: Add PS