Reply #157: "Spanish Mauser' and "pump shotgun' are generic terms

[krispos42]

My rifle is formally of the Spanish military. It is of the famed Mauser design, but chambered for a 7mm bullet instead of a 7.92mm cartridge like German Mausers were.

My point with 'the press' is that you don't need to be in newspapers, or have material printed on paper, to have 'freedom of the press'. The term has evolved over time to include Internet, television, radio, etc.

And the fact that in 1787 they issued smoothbore muskets to both the Army and militias does no mean that, 226 years later I still have to cast my own lead balls. The weapon issued to the militia of old was the same in capabilities as the army-issue weapon.

The Army now issues .223 and .308-caliber rifles and 9mm pistols, all of which (and more) I can get at my local friendly gun store. I can't get them fully-automatic, but I can get them close enough.