| From: | Damian Robinson max.robinson@**.net.au |
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| Subject: | ATTN ROB- Slivergun erratta? |
| Date: | Thu, 11 Mar 1999 08:57:23 +1000 |
>
> Paul J. Adam wrote:
> <snip>
> > In real life there's no clear dividing line. Okay, we can agree the
> > Stechkin and the Glock 18 are machine pistols. How about the Steyr TMP
> > or the MP-5K or the Micro-Uzi?
> Well, the MP5 was what kinda got me thinking. IIRC, the "MP" stands for
> Machine Pistol, right? It seems a little strance to classify soemthing
> with "Machine Pistol" in it's name as a SMG when the mechanics are
> diffrent.
MP translates directly to machine pistol from the german (and All
SMG's are called Machinepistole IIRC.), but the German word for
Machinegun translates to Machine Rifle. German (as someones .sig
mentions) is a very direct language when it comes to new words.
> > --
> > Paul J. Adam
>
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