Generic Question

[Embalmo]

Guys,

I Googled it and couldn't get a good answer. Is the term "auto" or "automatic" an abbreviation for semi-automatic weapon, or does it mean automatic loader? When I say auto I mean automatic loader; I often say things like, "I carry an auto-loader 'cause a revolver just doesn't have a big enough round capacity." Does it mean both?

M. Ball Moe

[MoJo]

Guys,

I Googled it and couldn't get a good answer. Is the term "auto" or "automatic" an abbreviation for semi-automatic weapon, or does it mean automatic loader? When I say auto I mean automatic loader; I often say things like, "I carry an auto-loader 'cause a revolver just doesn't have a big enough round capacity." Does it mean both?

M. Ball Moe

"Automatic" means a weapon that fires continuously with one pull of the trigger a "machine gun" "Semi-Automatic" or "Semi-Auto" is a weapon that fires and reloads itself with each pull of the trigger. "Auto-loader" is a synonym for "semi-automatic" An "Auto" is what you drive.

Sorry folks it's late.

[ericlw]

what if your "auto" is a manual? :)

[Medic218]

what if your "auto" is a manual? :)

Touché

[Embalmo]

I always ask when I'm buying a car is the model has a safety that will keep it from driving off on its own and running someone over.

[E150GT]

I always ask when I'm buying a car is the model has a safety that will keep it from driving off on its own and running someone over.

So you dont buy toyotas right?

[Keith B]

what if your "auto" is a manual? :)

I used to have a semi-automatic car; it had no manual clutch, but you had to shift gears.

[Fangs]

They also make them with paddle shifters or a bump shifter these days.

Not sure if those are the technical terms, but basically it's an automatic with the option of manually shifting:



Back on topic, I think a lot of people use the word "auto" to mean a lot of things. (Sorry, not really that helpful )

[LarryH]

Back on topic, I think a lot of people use the word "auto" to mean a lot of things. (Sorry, not really that helpful )

Especially if you're talking about the "media"

[Embalmo]

Back on topic, I think a lot of people use the word "auto" to mean a lot of things. (Sorry, not really that helpful )

Especially if you're talking about the "media"

Well when I say it, I mean auto-loader, 'cause that's what it is! With the semi-automatic definition, a DA revolver is also an automatic 'cause it goes bang every time you pull the trigger.

Embalmo

[Keith B]

They also make them with paddle shifters or a bump shifter these days.

Not sure if those are the technical terms, but basically it's an automatic with the option of manually shifting:


Back on topic, I think a lot of people use the word "auto" to mean a lot of things. (Sorry, not really that helpful )

Nope, it was a true manual with no clutch. You had to shift it. I have had those with bump or paddle shifters, like my '70 442 with the Hurst dual-gate shifter