Acronym list

[rseymorejr]

BMG Browning Machine Gun
WCF: Winchester Centerfire
RF: Rimfire

 

[iH8DemLibz]

ROTFLMFAOHMHOTTAPIMP

tytyibhawiasaomds - thank you thank you i'll be here all week if i'm still around on mds

 

[Mr H]

4473: Maryland Firearms Application
77R: Federal Firearms Application

Gottum backards

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

Gottum backards

Oops! Thanks!

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

BATFE is actually: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives

Thanks! Corrected.

Wow, what a list, you all are awesome!

 

[spclopr8tr]

Hey Mr. (or MS. as the case may be) Site Administrator, have you considered putting an acronym list on the home page for ready reference? I guess once this is all said and done we could all down load the spreadsheet and keep in on our hard drives. But on line access might be useful, especially for the newbies (like me).

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

Hey Mr. (or MS. as the case may be) Site Administrator, have you considered putting an acronym list on the home page for ready reference? I guess once this is all said and done we could all down load the spreadsheet and keep in on our hard drives. But on line access might be useful, especially for the newbies (like me).

I am updating the OP with the spreadsheet info. And adding lots more from posted input. Figured once it got populated fairly well, I would clean it up and ask for it to be a "sticky" for access in the thread.

 

[Intarsiac]

M&P: Military and Police
HPT: High Pressure Tested
MPI: Magnetic Particle Inspected

 

[spclopr8tr]

I am updating the OP with the spreadsheet info. And adding lots more from posted input. Figured once it got populated fairly well, I would clean it up and ask for it to be a "sticky" for access in the thread.

Outstanding. Which reminds me, are OP and IP listed already?

 

[regulator]

Cant't believe no one brought up MOM's favorite. BOHICA - Bend Over Here It Comes Again!

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

Outstanding. Which reminds me, are OP and IP listed already?

Good catch, just added OP.

 

[spclopr8tr]

POS is one of those dual meaning acronyms. You've listed point of sale but also known as Piece of $#!T

 

[Redcobra]

FTA

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

FTA

As in Failure to Appear, Fault Tree Analysis or Free Trade Agreement?

 

[cpc1027]

FTW: For The Win

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

FTW: For The Win

You sure about that???

I intentionally left out FML also.

 

[XCheckR]

BMA - bite my @ss

 

[spclopr8tr]

CTD - Cheaper Than Dirt
GM - Gander Mountain
DSG - Dicks Sporting Goods
WM - Walmart
REM - Remington
WIN - Winchester

 

[cpc1027]

You sure about that???

I intentionally left out FML also.

Ahh yes, I forgot about the alternate, less positive meaning. I do seem to see it used in the "for the win" context more often though. Its your list, your call.

 

[Troublesbrewin]

Wow no:
BHOBS = Booted Hook On Bang Switch