[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

Okay, folks............

Let's take a little break for a brief review on firearms.

Clearly the original poster does not understand the distinction between automatic firearms and semi-automatic (or auto-loading) firearms.

Since he did not find a revolver, or a single-shot handgun it was probably a semi-automatic. That means it fires one time, and only one time for each pull of the trigger.

However, a couple of posters have stated that there are no full automatic pistols. This, too, is incorrect. I invite you to look at the line of "broomhandle" Mausers. This pistol comes in several versions. It is a very versatile pistol.

There is a model which has a selector switch which will permit it to be fired either semi-automatically or as a fully automatic pistol where one pull of the trigger, when held back, will fire several rounds or even empty the magazine.

There are models which have built in magazines which are loaded from the top with a "clip" of cartridges. There are models that accept loaded magazines.

It was commonplace for some Mausers to be carried in wooden holsters which could be attached to the handle of the pistol as a stock so the gun could be fired from the shoulder.

Rather than try to post a series of photos, I am leaving a link to images of the broomhandle Mauser. You may see some with a red 9 engraved on the handle. These were converted from their original lower cartridge size to 9MM.

https://www.google.com/search?q=maus...iw=800&bih=499

Further, surely you have heard about many of the "gangster" machine pistols, such as the MAC-10. There are actually many more. In fact, dozens more. See Category:Machine pistols - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Now, moving on............ the Uzi, and many others on the list linked above, is entirely too heavy to be used effectively as a one-handed pistol. It weighs 7 and three quarters pounds. And with a standard 32 round magazine it is entirely too bulky to haul around on your person. During my career in the Secret Service the Uzi was our intermediate range shoulder weapon.

That's all. Just thought I'd clear up a little confusion on firearms nomenclature.

And unless I'm mistaken, Uzis and Mausers along with all other forms of fully automatic weapons are banned in this country under federal law. So why are they even a part of this discussion?