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Gun Acronyms and Abbreviations

A

  • ACP: Automatic Colt Pistol
  • ATF: (see BAFTE)
  • ATFE: (see BAFTE)
  • AUTO: Automatic

B

  • BAFTE: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

C

  • Cal: Caliber
  • CalGuns: CalGuns Foundation
  • CCL: Concealed Carry License
  • CCRKBR: Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
  • CCW: Concealed Carry Weapon
  • CFLC: California Firearms Licensee Check System

D

  • DA: double action

F

  • FFL: Federal Firearms License

G

  • Ga: Gauge
  • GCA: Gun Control Act of 1968 (see more info)
  • GST: Gun Show Trader

L

  • LC: Long Colt
  • LR: Long Rifle

M

  • M&P: Military & Police
  • Mag: Magazine
  • Mag: Magnum
  • mm: millimeter

N

  • NRA: National Rifle Association

P

  • +P: plus pressure ammunition.
  • Para: Parabellum

S

  • S&W: Smith & Wesson
  • SA: single action
  • SAF: Second Amendment Foundation
  • Sig: Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft aka Sig Sauer

T

  • TMJ: Total Metal Jacket

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