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Re: question on naming - pirate guns vs. modern guns
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Date: 
Tue, 11 Jul 2000 16:41:55 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Steve Bliss writes:

Minifig Revolver is (currently) clear
Minifig Rifle is clear
Minifig Musket is not clear

So
Minifig Musket Longarm (or whatever other term is appropriate)
Minifig Musket Pistol

Isn't "Musket Pistol" an oxymoron?

Why not just name them

Minifig Flintlock Pistol
Minifig Flintlock Musket
Minifig Revolver

eric



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  Re: question on naming - pirate guns vs. modern guns
 
(...) Hmm. Possibly. I thought a "musket" was a gun with a belled/flared muzzle (among other characteristics). Typical usage is for long-barrelled weapons. (...) I guess I'd be OK with that. Steve (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)

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  Re: question on naming - pirate guns vs. modern guns
 
(...) I'm fairly happy with keeping the names short, and introducing longer names when (if) it becomes necessary. Minifig Revolver is (currently) clear Minifig Rifle is clear Minifig Musket is not clear So Minifig Musket Longarm (or whatever other (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)

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