11-05-2026, 07:48 PM
This reminds me of the suppressor vs silencer argument I recently had at the local gun shop. Everyone in my day referred to it as silencer because it was the common term used in movies and popular culture, but recently around maybe a decade ago these younger generation types started coming into the gun space talking about how proper term is suppressor because the shot isn't "silenced", lo and behold the first "suppressor" was litrally called the silencer by its inventor.
It just goes to show words are not 100% reflective of reality. Although my thoughts on the matter is you should still strive to be accurate and precise, but know that the alternative spelling or grammar is valid as well
Gunstore counter wisdom
It just goes to show words are not 100% reflective of reality. Although my thoughts on the matter is you should still strive to be accurate and precise, but know that the alternative spelling or grammar is valid as well
Gunstore counter wisdom
