Web Acronyms

[JByer323]

PCIPC = Post count is post count

If you want 4sarge, go over to GT and steal whatever ones (if any) you don't have that are on my sticky there. I haven't updated it super recently, but it was pretty good at one point.

 

[Benny]

I saw this one on one of the classier forums I visit:

FO/KY.

I sat and tried to figure it out, but eventually I had to google it.

 

[Turn Key]

AIWB

Appendix, Inside the Waistband

This is taught by Gabe Suarez as the most effective way to conceal carry a handgun.

Here's an article he wrote years ago:

Gabe Suarez
11-14-2005, 04:10 PM
APPENDIX CARRY

Objective: To be able to carry a full size fighting pistol day to day, covertly, yet quickly available.

Solution: Consider the Strong Side Belly Carry (aka “Appendix Carry”)

Appendix Carry is a carry position that has been around for many years and was very popular in the Old West as is evidenced by pictures of the era. In today’s Wild West (and east and North and South) this type of carry affords ease of deployment when seated as well as when in crowds. It all but prevents the “bump frisk” when someone, well-meaning or not, bumps against your gun and asks “What’s that?”

Other advantages –
Considerably easier to draw with weak hand.
Easier to draw while seated, particularly in a vehicle.
Comfortable and not encumbered by the seatbelt.
Not as likely to snag on clothing during the draw.
Allows Covert Draw - can have hand already on the gun concealed by shirt

So why isn’t it adopted across the board??

Some schools that have had a very profound influence on the tactical community eschew anything but a traditional strong side hip carry. Competitions often follow their “logic” by disallowing anything except traditional carry modes.

Some trainers consider crossdraw and anything NOT traditional strong side hip carry dangerous on the range because it may create a muzzle covering, albeit briefly, the person to your side or your own leg as you draw.

My opinion on this is that this is a training issue, and that even with a traditional strong side carry students routinely cover their own legs on the draw and holstering.

Some believe this type of carry is more difficult to conceal. I think this is largely dependant on how you dress. I think if you wear a business suit on a daily basis, this may not be for you, but if a tails out shirt, or a large t-shirt is you mode of daily dress, then this type of carry is MORE concealable than traditional strong side carry. I like to carry large guns, and they print when worn strong-side with certain body movements. Here in Arizona I see people printing strong-side on an everyday basis.
Some say its slower to draw. Nope. Not hardly. Try it! Weapon retention is far easier with this type of carry than with traditional strong side hip carry.

There are definite advantages. The only disadvantage has been holsters. I've arrived at two possible. Dale Fricke's Joshua Covert, and Blade Tech's IWB. The Blade-tech has a slight advantage in that it is equipped with loops to match the belt. The Joshua has the advantage of being tuck-able however for you NPE types. I always dress like a belligerent construction worker so tucking the shirt is a non-issue for me.

Both carry straight up and down (no cant at all).

I was out training today and found the Appendix cuts my first shot times down by .20-.30 Might not think this is much, but in a fight that only goes to 3 seconds its a biggie. Oh, it was from concealment BTW.

Arm articulation is much less and the gun actually travels less distance to target, either with a two handed position or a one handed 3/4, or 1/2 extension firing position. Give it a try with your next dry fire session and see how it works for you. I've been experimenting with Appendix Carry for some time.




TK

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

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[dak109]

What about FOID? Just started seeing it recently.

 

[ATM]

What about FOID? Just started seeing it recently.

Firearm Owners Identification

an Illinois requirement to own or purchase firearms or ammo.

 

[dak109]

oohhhhh more tracking info got it. Thanks

 

[Bill of Rights]

One that was raised as not being in this list is:

JBT: Jack Booted Thug--Insulting reference to a police officer who exercises government-granted authority in a way with which the poster does not agree.
Note that this abbreviation is probably not going to get you banned all by itself, but it's not the way to win friends and influence people in either the LEO or moderator groups. Probably not very useful to make your point, either, but it's included here so when people are curious what it means, they can come find out why you're complaining about the infraction you might have gotten.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[Lex Concord]

PIDOOMA
Pull(ed) It Directly Out Of My A** (or, for PG rating "Mid Air")

Which is closely related to

SWAG
Scientific Wild A** Guess

While those who recognize these will know they predate "web", I still see them from time to time.

 

[ihateiraq]

SWAG
Scientific Wild A** Guess

While those who recognize these will know they predate "web", I still see them from time to time.

swag is an actual (slang) word now.

 

[Limpy88]

FYYFF
F*** You, You F***ing F***
very poplar on ADVrider.com one of the largest motorcycle forums on the web.(125,000 members). they even made large stickers. to lazy to find the link to buy them though.

 

[steve666]

S’s & G’s: S***s & Giggles

 

[Pami]

I petition to the higher ups that a new INGO-centric acronym be added to the already existing fray of acronyms.

OOR - out of rep

Usage Example: I am OOR but I will hit you back.

I would suggest IAOORBIWHYB but that's too confusing. Unless you're ATM or that other guy who had a 23 character acronym who never revealed its meaning.

by request