desmobob
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I don't have cable or network TV; just the Apple TV device. I watch mostly YouTube shows and videos.
When watching firearms videos, there are certain things that immediately call into question the credibility and firearms knowledge of the makers. I'd like to get a running list going to help potential YouTubers from making mistakes.
Here are some things I can remember at the moment:
- It is probably better to refer to your shotgun, handgun or rifle as a firearm, not a weapon.
- Learn the definitions of "extractor" and "ejector".
- It's ambidextrous, not "ambidextrious".
- It's a Patridge style sight, not a "Partridge" style sight.
- Learn the definition of hammer block vs. transfer bar safety mechanisms.
- Racking the slide of an auto pistol rapidly several times is not a substitute for pulling back the slide and visually and/or physically checking the chamber to insure safety.
- Keep your finger off the trigger when not actually shooting.
- Hornady is pronounced Hor'-nuh-dee, not Hor-nuh-day'
- Polygonal is pronounced poll-lig'-in-uhl, not poly-gahn'-uhl
- Leupold is pronounced Lew'-pold, not Lee'-ah-pold.
(My pronunciations aren't written properly, but I hope you'll get the idea.)
There are many more things, for sure.
I'm not making fun of anyone or nit-picking... I love to see people enthusiastic enough about their hobby to make videos. We're all in this together, and I think anyone going public with a video is sort of representing us all and needs to try to be as accurate and well-informed as possible.
Thoughts? Anything to add?
When watching firearms videos, there are certain things that immediately call into question the credibility and firearms knowledge of the makers. I'd like to get a running list going to help potential YouTubers from making mistakes.
Here are some things I can remember at the moment:
- It is probably better to refer to your shotgun, handgun or rifle as a firearm, not a weapon.
- Learn the definitions of "extractor" and "ejector".
- It's ambidextrous, not "ambidextrious".
- It's a Patridge style sight, not a "Partridge" style sight.
- Learn the definition of hammer block vs. transfer bar safety mechanisms.
- Racking the slide of an auto pistol rapidly several times is not a substitute for pulling back the slide and visually and/or physically checking the chamber to insure safety.
- Keep your finger off the trigger when not actually shooting.
- Hornady is pronounced Hor'-nuh-dee, not Hor-nuh-day'
- Polygonal is pronounced poll-lig'-in-uhl, not poly-gahn'-uhl
- Leupold is pronounced Lew'-pold, not Lee'-ah-pold.
(My pronunciations aren't written properly, but I hope you'll get the idea.)
There are many more things, for sure.
I'm not making fun of anyone or nit-picking... I love to see people enthusiastic enough about their hobby to make videos. We're all in this together, and I think anyone going public with a video is sort of representing us all and needs to try to be as accurate and well-informed as possible.
Thoughts? Anything to add?