The word “Weapon” used to describe your Blackpowder Rifle or Pistol

[Idaholewis]

This is something that i have never understood why? And has always bothered me (A personal thing, Due to the way our Country has become) As CIVILIANS Why do some Folks Refer to their Blackpowder Rifles, and Blackpowder Pistols (ANY Rifle or Pistol for that Matter) as “Weapons”? Like “That’s a nice looking Weapon you have there” Check out my new Weapon Etc. Etc. Why not call them your RIFLE? Or Blackpowder Pistol/Revolver?

I can VIVIDLY remember reading a VERY Well Respected member of another Forums last Post years ago as he Was Dying, The VERY LAST thing he said before he Died was “For God’s sake Folks, PLEASE QUIT Calling your Rifle/Pistol a Weapon” I FULLY understood him

Do you know the actual definition of a “Weapon”?

Taken from Dictionary.com
weapon
any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat, fighting, or war, as a sword, rifle, or cannon.
anything used against an opponent, adversary, or victim

Do you really feel the above is an Accurate Description of our Blackpowder Muzzleloading Rifles & Pistols?

 

[MrTom]

I just call them my guns since I have no intention of using them against anyone. I hunt and target shoot with my guns, not weapons.

 

[D55]

I used weapons in the army, I use rifles pistols and bow/crossbow for hunting and recreational shooting.

 

[like.2.fly]

I am in agreement with this. It's the uneducated and ignorant that label them as "weapons". Of course they can be used as weapons; but so can a knife, a bow, a rock, a stick, a slingshot, a vehicle, or many other things.

But to be honest, I don't often hear about BP or other sporting firearms referred to as "weapons", except maybe from the liberal media and left wing politicians. But I'm lumping them in the "uneducated and ignorant" category .

 

[Idaholewis]

I am in agreement with this. It's the uneducated and ignorant that label them as "weapons". Of course they can be used as weapons; but so can a knife, a bow, a rock, a stick, a slingshot, a vehicle, or many other things.

But to be honest, I don't often hear about BP or other sporting firearms referred to as "weapons", except maybe from the liberal media and left wing politicians. But I'm lumping them in the "uneducated and ignorant" category .

I have heard it here on the Forum many times

Just a Quick search in the Search Bar here using the Word ”Weapon”

https://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/search/204492/?q=Weapon&o=relevance

 

[MSalyards]

Yup, gonna take out the weapon and HARVEST some game! Maybe on the way by the garden I'll kill me a tater. Nuthin like tater huntin!

 

[GM54-120]

 

[retrieverman]

Personally, I think this is a silly discussion even though I refer to all my guns as “guns”.
I have to say though that my muzzleloaders can very easily become “weapons” if needed.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

"This is my weapon,
This is my gun,
This is for fighting,
This is for fun".
Any else remember that?

 

[GM54-120]

"This is my weapon,
This is my gun,
This is for fighting,
This is for fun".
Any else remember that?

First thing i thought of when i saw the topic was FMJ.

 

[Elmer]

Some things you never forget.

 

[Glambert]

It’s amazing how different the news media and the atf classify a piece of metal

 

[retrieverman]

Yup, gonna take out the weapon and HARVEST some game! Maybe on the way by the garden I'll kill me a tater. Nuthin like tater huntin!

Yep, the use of the term “harvest” for the killing of a deer is a pet peeve of mine, but I just let folks say what they’re going to say.

 

[D55]

MM we know that is one of the first things the DI's straighten guys out on in boot.

 

[D55]

Food for thought,(pun intended) when I go deer hunting, I only harvest vegetarians

 

[eekjellander]

Yup, gonna take out the weapon and HARVEST some game! Maybe on the way by the garden I'll kill me a tater. Nuthin like tater huntin!

Ya get taterfever when huntin a nobby one ,or will even a slik top will do with the proper tag ?

 

[Idaholewis]

Personally, I think this is a silly discussion even though I refer to all my guns as “guns”.
I have to say though that my muzzleloaders can very easily become “weapons” if needed.

If you see it as a Silly Discussion then Simply avoid it

 

[1874sharpsshooter]

I have heard it here on the Forum many times

Just a Quick search in the Search Bar here using the Word ”Weapon”

https://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/search/204492/?q=Weapon&o=relevance

i agree . I dont much like the word weapon as the preferential way of referring to a gun .
it can be a weapon if need be , and a darn good one but most of the time for me it is a TOOL . And a darn good one.
it is a tool that can be used as a weapon if need be. That's my view anyway.
Kinda like referring to a .223 as an assault rifle. Gives it a negative connotation

 

[bstorric]

Clips/Mags, Silencer/Suppressor, Modern sporting rifles/Assault rifles, Bullet/Cartridge/Shell, Sling/Strap, Antlers/horns, crossbow arrow/bolt. Sometimes its just the way people grew up calling it, other times its ignorance. All depends on context with how I feel about it

 

[Idaholewis]

i agree . I dont much like the word weapon as the preferential way of referring to a gun .
it can be a weapon if need be , and a darn good one but most of the time for me it is a TOOL . And a darn good one.
it is a tool that can be used as a weapon if need be. That's my view anyway.
Kinda like referring to a .223 as an assault rifle. Gives it a negative connotation

EXACTLY How i see it