What the fuck does that mean? It's either automatic or it isn't. If it's referring to the trigger pull, that's fully manual. If it's referring to unlocking extraction ejection cocking & locking, that's fully automated.
Just call them self-loaders. And full-autos call them autos. Go to hell with your stupid meme video game terminology.
Semi or "partially" automatic. Meaning it is not automatic, but only partly automatic. "fully automatic" is redundant. Thank you and have a nice day.
Wow, checkmate.
I'm sure based on your brilliant argument the entire gun industry world wide will change its nomenclature.
Well done, user.
It's referring to the action of the rifle, you retard. The mechanical function is partially (or semi-) automatic. 6/10 bait.
No, you're the retard here.
Automatic is the method of operation of the firing cycle, not the rate of fire.
Semi automatic requires a manual reset of the trigger after each shot, hence for practically ALL weapons it says "SEMI" as a firing mode.
Fully automatic will continue as long as ammunition is present or no malfunctions happen.
Fuck the last hundred-something years of firearm development, AMIRITE?
>you can't ever point out inconsistencies because the world has already made its mind up!
Fuck off retard
I went over both things it could be referring to, both prove I'm right.
>If "fully automatic" refers to the trigger pull then "semi automatic" should really be just "semi."
and
>If "fully automatic" refers to everything BUT the trigger pull (bolt cycle & various functions attached to that) then so-called "semi-automatics" should just be called "automatics" since no part of the cycle is manual
Fully automatic is a redundancy please stop talking and leave this place with your shitty bait.
I agree, fully automatic should just be automatic. But I'm also saying that semi automatic either has to be "automatic" or "manual" it can't be halfway in-between
Manual action is a bolt action rifle where you have to manually cycle the next round. Semi automatic is partially automatic wherein the next round is automatically loaded but you need to pull the trigger every time you want the bullet to be fired. Thanks for trying and don't let the door hit you on the ass when you leave.
>process A is entirely automated, and process B is entirely manual
>hey let's just call the whole damn thing semi automated!
You know I'm right. No such thing as "semi automatic," you have an automatic loading process and a manual trigger pull, they are two separate functions nothing should be classified as "semi"
You do not manually load the round into the chamber in a semi automatic between every shot. Thanks for trying.
It used to be called automatic, but in order to distinguish it from fully automatic firearms, the term semi automatic came about. It's semantics
I DID NOT SAY THAT YOU FUCKING RETARD. I SAID THE OPPOSITE. I literally said "you have an automatic loading process" in the post you replied to. Lrn2readingcomp
And stop ending your dumb posts with "get out" or "goodbye" or "nice try" if you don't intend on ending the conversation. It makes you look dumb
Yes, therefore it is semi automatic. Again, thanks for playing, you tried. May I suggest working on your shiposting skill and coming back at a later time?
Seriously guys? No one has said it yet? It's an autoloader that is not fully automatic making it semi automatic emphases on autoloader
>"fully automatic" refers to everything BUT the trigger pull (bolt cycle & various functions attached to that) then so-called "semi-automatics" should just be called "automatics" since no part of the cycle is manual
That used to be the case and is still appropriate nomenclature.
this is bait, you're wrong I'm right, and I got the last word. Fag
It's an automatic loading sequence with a manual trigger pull, so it's got manual and automatic functions but there's no such thing as a "semi automatic" function.
>Term defines two different things in the same sphere
>A term is created to differentiate the two
>Decades later
>user is upset about this
It is partially automatic, therefore semi. You are wrong. It's ok to be wrong as long as you learn to admit your mistakes. I'd do what the other guy said and leave.
Retard. Semi Automatic and Fully Automatic do not refer to the automatic loading process. It refers to the number of rounds that can be expelled by a single trigger pull.
You do not get the last word.
eg the often seen distinction on carry permits where you can be licensed for either "automatic" or "revolver"
I am right
if it only refers to the trigger pull then it's only manual
In semi automatics the trigger pull is still manual
You don't know the difference between the action and fcg do you?
But the loading is automatic, hence "partially" or semi automatic.
You are wrong.
Please tell me the definition of a manual action.
I am right and I'm leaving the thread now so that I guarantee myself to get the last word
It's only partly automatic on a full auto too since you have to manually engage a trigger before the process becomes automatic so full auto is true semi-automatic
But you are not the last person to see this thread so you are wrong. I have the last word.
Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
In a full auto once you begin the cycle it keeps going until you end it, for a semi the cycle ends after each shot. That's enough to warrant the names
>semi-
>ˈsemē/Submit
>prefix
>prefix: semi-
>1. half.
>2. partly; in some degree or particular.
>a rifle that fires the bullet, eject the spent case, chamber another round then repeats is automatic
>a rifle that only does some parts of this process, not the repeating part is semi-automatic
Is this a bait thread?
Weak bait. Saged
OP, don't listen to these faggots. Intelligent people have known this forever. The problem is we still have to speak to stupid people, and because they vastly outnumber us it is simply inefficient to try to explain every little thing they do wrong to them.
I think a lot of the population is also dumb enough that they think semi-automatic guns can be automatic since the word is in the name. A better word to show that they are single shot should be used.
>What the fuck does that mean?
single shot automatic self loading
U win hahahahah kys op
Not only are you wrong, you are also autistic and possibly retarded.
Reminder that when doing circuits/trying to find an equivalent resistance for example, they picked the wrong direction of the flow of electrons....but do we correct it at this point for the process? No. This would be the same
Yes we should stop calling them semi-autos and start calling them trigger-per-action rifles or FAAGOT for short.
>op proves again he's a faggot
Pretty sure the early semi auto pistols were called autoloading pistols then changed to semi automatic to clear up confusion. Correct me if im wrong.
>starts thread asking a question
>refuses to even consider anyone's arguments
>replies to multiple posts like an autist
>killed a thread to start this trashfire
Do you know what the saddest bit is? Odds are, Op isn't being obtuse in order to bait a response for laughs, he isn't playing doubles advocate to generate heated controversy. Hes serious. He is genuinely incapable of understanding basic concepts like ITT. His mom probably hoped he would be a lawyer or doctor or something, and for a few years there was potential; but then the notes started coming home saying "Timmy is struggling to keep up with the rest of the class". And now here he is, making this thread. SMDH
quality copyposte
would right click again
I rate 22/7
Auto-loaders always used to be called automatic or auto's. Then continuous fire came about, and that got called full auto, self-loaders called semi-auto.
Same as cars today. Old ones always used to get called autos, now self drivers will be called auto.