Muzzle BREAKS & other things you can't stand

[Big Frank]

I couldn't count the number of times I've seen advertisements for muzzle BREAKS instead of muzzle BRAKES. If your muzzle breaks you better fix it. I decided years ago that I'm not buying a muzzle brake from any company that can't even spell it it right. My reasoning is that if they're too stupid to spell a simple word like brake correctly I shouldn't have any faith in their ability to design an effective one. Remington talking about their ultimate sheep rifle said it has a muzzle break on it. Come on Remington! After 200+ years in the firearm business you should know what the heck a muzzle brake is. If I see one more muzzle break ad I'm going to scream.

[tombogan03884]

Isn't that the same as not buying HK because they load their bullets backwards ?
You're blaming a manufacturer for the action of some contracted PR firm.

[crusader rabbit]

Somebody at the parent company had to sign off on that copy. 

PR firms don't get to release stuff on their own. 

When it comes to firearms related items, a release needs to go through "legal" as well as corporate before it hits the streets.

Problem is, the snowflakes at corporate and legal have the advantage of a "top notch education" at a liberal university which means they are truly ignorant about things like spelling and syntax.

Crusader Rabbit

[tombogan03884]

Hey CR, you realize spell check isn't on your list ?  😁

[PegLeg45]

Hey CR, you realize spell check isn't on your list ?  😁

Pffft....hu neads a spel chekker enyway? 


I agree with Jumbo..... using break instead of brake is a major pet peeve of mine.

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[tombogan03884]

News papers and a lot of others NEED spell check, they just don't use it.

[MikeBjerum]

In this era of consumers who are deeply passionate about the industry and its products, companies need to be extra vigilant about the information they put out.  The industry itself needs to lead the way in using the proper terminology in a way it informs and educates.  Look at what Larry Potterfield (Midway USA) and Brownells are doing with their videos.

What is a short list of my pet peeves?
Bullet vs. Cartridge
Bullet vs. Shot shell
Clip vs. Magazine
Pistol vs. Revolver

My list is much longer, but then we risk the danger of everyone glazing over.
BB's vs. Shot (when talking sizes other than BB)

[Big Frank]

Isn't that the same as not buying HK because they load their bullets backwards ?
You're blaming a manufacturer for the action of some contracted PR firm.

I am blaming the manufacturer because it's their website and they're responsible for what's on it.

[Timothy]

Of eight or tens guys I work with that shoot or hunt, those of us who use correct nomenclature are Vets...  about half!

[Big Frank]

Something that doesn't bother me but still doesn't make any sense is I see a lot is flattop M4s or M16s with no scope and no rear sight either. I see a lot of M4s like that in movies and TV shows, especially TV, and wonder how can they aim? They're blasting away at the enemy without a rear sight to aim with. That's way down on my pet peeve list.