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Post by EPD SONAR on Jun 27, 2008 15:22:00 GMT 8
Glossary of Airsoft and Military Terms, Jargon and Acronyms
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A&K – A brand of ACM gun. Sometimes referred to as AnK.
ABU – Airman Battle Uniform. The new camouflage battledress uniform for the US Air Force. It is similar in color as that of the Army’s ACU, but has blue tones. Its pattern is based on the Vietnam Era Tiger stripe but uses digital pixilation to achieve the same effect.
ACH – Advanced Combat Helmet. Another term for the Modular Integrated Communications Helmet. (See MICH below.)
ACM – All-China-Made. Originally referred to airsoft games wherein all the airsoft guns used were the Chinese copies of Japanese, Taiwanese and Hong Kong airsoft gun designs. Later, referred to the games wherein the muzzle velocity of the airsoft guns range below 330 FPS. However, that term, and FPS limits related to that term, lost all its meaning when the Chinese airsoft manufacturers started producing guns that shot in excess of 350 FPS out-of-the-box. Currently, the term is used to refer to the China-made guns themselves.
ACM Airsoft.com – An airsoft site originally set up in protest by members of a certain airsoft team, that felt it was not getting fairly treated by the new administrators and moderators of ACM Airsoft.Org Originally, the site mimicked the .Org site and the original ACM Games Proboards site, from its layout to titles of boards and sub-boards. It has since differentiated itself both in layout, format and board titles from both .Org and the original ACM sites. Commonly referred to as .Com or dotcom. (Also see ACM Airsoft.Org below.)
ACM Airsoft.org – Refers to the ACM board reestablished by Benjamin Tan (callsign: Grigio) in November 2007 by Grigio, as a successor site to the original ACM Games site, but it is under different administrators and moderators. The new site is referred to as .Org to differentiate it from a protest site, ACM Airsoft.com, that originally mimicked both the original ACM Games board and .Org.
ACM Guns – Originally referred to airsoft guns manufactured in Mainland China. Currently means airsoft guns which are “legal” in ACM games, in that the muzzle velocities would range below 330 FPS. However, the term, and FPS limits related to that term, lost all its meaning when the Chinese airsoft manufacturers started producing guns that shot in excess of 350 FPS out-of-the-box.
ACMer – A person who plays using ACM Guns or prefers to surf the ACM forum rather than the other airsoft forums
ACOG – Advanced Combat Optical Gun sight. A telescopic sight commonly used for carbines and assault rifles. ACOG’s generally only possess magnification of 1.5x to 5.5x, unlike sniper scopes which magnify from 3x to 10x (or more). ACOG’s feature a tritium-illuminated reticule which does not require batteries for night time use, unlike red-dot electronic sights.
ACR – 1st meaning, Armored Cavalry Regiment; 2nd meaning, Advanced Combat Rifle
ACU – Army Combat Uniform. Refers to the current battledress uniforms being used by US Army. It replaces both the previous woodland pattern and tri-color desert. The ACU is not just a change in pattern (which is referred to as ACUPAT), but is also a change in uniform cut and design, incorporating many new changes to the battledress uniform, such as different fabric, IR tabs, new collars, higher use of Velcro, etc.
ACUPAT – Army Combat Uniform PATtern. Refers to the new 3-color digital pattern that is on the new US Army ACU,
AEG – Automatic Electric Gun. AEGs are battery operated airsoft guns that propel BBs using compressed air. This is through the use of an electric motor power gears to compress a spring which drives a piston.
AEP – Automatic Electric Pistol. AEPs are also battery operated airsoft guns that propel BBs using compressed air similar to AEGs. The main difference is the size of the gear box and motors used in AEP are smaller than that used in AEGs. This often means that the power (as measured in FPS or muzzle velocity) and range of the AEP are often less than that of an AEG.
AFP – Armed Forces of the Philippines. A collective term for the combined Philippine military establishment composed of the Philippine Army (PA), Philippine Navy (PN) and Philippine Air Force (PAF). The Philippine Marines form part of the Philippine Navy. This is different from the Department of National Defense which is the civilian government agency/bureaucracy under which the AFP is a part of.
AGL – 1st meaning, Above Ground Level: the altitude or distance of an aircraft or skydiver as measured from the ground (as opposed to sea level); 2nd meaning, Action Games League: the first organized Philippine airsoft group established in 1985.
AGM – 1st meaning, Air-to-Ground Missile; 2nd meaning, a brand of ACM gun.
Airsoft – A game wherein players simulate small-arms combat through the use of replica military firearms (see Airsoft gun) and military-style tactics. Airsoft is differentiated from paintball in that an airsoft game is based on an honesty system (players have to admit that they are hit).
Airsoft gun – A replica firearm, usually 1:1 scale, made of plastic and/or metal, and fires spherical plastic pellets (known as BBs). In some cases there are “mini” or “boys” versions of these replica firearms, which are 3/4' the size of the originals. The term airsoft is used to differentiate it from the stronger CO2 powered air guns that shoot metal pellets at higher velocities. Airsoft guns are normally classified by the means used to propel the BBs: Springers, Automatic Electric Guns, and Gas Guns.
AK – Avtomat Kalashnikova (Russian for Automatic Kalashnikov Rifle). Refers to the AK47 and its variants, including the more modern AK74. The real steel version fires the 7.62 x 39 mm cartridge (AK47) or 5.45 x 39 mm cartridge (AK74). It is the most prolific firearm of the 20th Century, with excess of 90 million AK-type weapons manufactured worldwide. It is most commonly used by former Soviet Bloc countries and is a favorite of many terrorist and criminal organizations. The AK is well known for its ruggedness, reliability and simplicity of operation and maintenance.
AKM – Refers to the version of the AK-47 that were produced after 1959. Slight alterations were done the weapon to improve the weapon and simplify the production process. Technically, most of the weapons we refer to as AK-47s are actually AKMs.
ALICE – All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment. A system of web gear or load bearing equipment used by the US Military and some of its allies.
Alpha – the International Phonetic Alphabet word for the letter “A.”
Ambush – A surprise attack from concealed (sometimes prepared) positions.
Ammo – Abbreviation for ammunition.
Angels – Height of aircraft in thousands of feet (example: Angels 10 = 10,000 feet).
AN/PEG-2 – An aiming system using dual laser emitters: one narrow which can be used for aiming, and a wide beam to be used for illumination or laser target designation. The beams can only be seen using night vision goggles. It is often fitted on Picantinny rails. Airsofters often use mock AN/PEG modules to house larger batteries for airsoft guns that cannot store the larger batteries internally.
AnK – See A&K above.
ANSI – American National Standards Institute. The American body that established standards for U.S. products. Most relevant of these standards to airsofters is ANSI Z87.1-1989, which established standards for Face and Eye Protection for Occupation and Education places. These standards include, among others, standards for impact protection. Most eye protection that have the ANSI seal for impact protection can be used in airsoft.
Anti-reverse latch – a latch in the gear box connected to the bevel gear. It prevents the gears from back tracking or reversing, which usually happens when the main spring of the gun is upgraded to a stronger one.
AP – Armor Piercing. Refers to any weapon or type of round/ammunition capable of defeating a certain level of armor.
APFSDS – Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot. Refers to armor piercing rounds whose projectiles are of a smaller caliber or bore than that of the weapon firing the round. As such, the projectile is often seated in a sabot or shoe that fills in the remaining space between the projectile and the inner bore of the weapon. After being fired, the sabot is ejected from the projectile by wind resistance and the projectile flies freely towards its target stabilized by fins. APFSDS rounds are often kinetic projectiles, meaning the projectile defeats armor by using the force generated by propelling the projectile at ultra-high speeds, as opposed to other rounds that use chemical explosions to defeat armor.
APC – Armored Personnel Carrier. Refers to any armored vehicle that is capable of carrying into battle anywhere from 6 or more combat infantrymen while protecting from small arms fire and shrapnel, and, if need be, disembark the men so that they can fight on foot.
Armalite – 1st meaning, short for the Armalite Rifle Company, the company Eugene Stoner, the designer of what would later be known as the AR-15/M16, worked for; 2nd meaning, later used to refer to any rifle of the AR-15/M-16 family.
Armorer – A person with the expertise to service and make repairs on firearms. In the case of airsoft, most teams have their own armorer to maintain and upgrade the team’s airsoft guns.
Army – 1st meaning, the traditional (land) branch of service of the military; 2nd meaning, a military unit comprised of two or more army corps. It is usually commanded by a General. On maps and tactical displays army sized units are represented through the use of XXXX on top of the unit symbol; 3rd meaning, a brand of ACM guns.
ARVN – Army of the Republic of Viet Nam. The acronym for the defunct South Vietnamese Army. Pronounced as “Arvin” by the US Military.
ASG – 1st meaning, Acronym for Airsoft Gun; 2nd meaning, Air Soft Games, Inc. – One of the largest, if not the largest, airsoft teams in the Philippines.
ASGK - Airsoft Gun Kai; meaning Airsoft Gun Association. A self regulating body for (mostly Japanese) airsoft manufacturers. One of the standards that this body adheres to is that the muzzle velocity of their airsoft guns must not exceed one (1) joule, which is approx. 328 FPS using a 0.2 gram BB.
Assumption of Risk – It is the principle that a person getting into an airsoft game knows that there are certain risks involved in the sport, and assumes those risks when he/she joins the game. Airsoft has a certain set of inherent risks involved by having people shoot projectiles at each other. This is countered by having adequate eye protection. On top of that, like in any sport, injuries can occur simply by running, jumping crawling, and the like. Thus, some game organizers also push for the use of face masks, gloves, helmets, knee and elbow pads, and boots. Assumption of Risk also covers other risks inherent to the terrain of the play site, such as, but not limited to, wildlife (SNAKES, insects, and other things that run around in the underbrush or behind walls), debris (broken glass, nails sticking out, etc.), and mischievous spirits.
ATF – Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Refers to the US Federal bureau that controls and monitors the licensing, manufacture, distribution and sale of firearms, among others, in the United States.
ATGM – Anti-Tank Guided Missile. Refers to missiles that are capable of defeating armor, which have some sort of guidance system to direct it towards its target.
AWOL - Absent Without Official Leave. In some references, Absent Without Official Leave. To take a leave without official permission. Also referred to in the Philippines as “making takas” or “tumakas”. Normally means to play airsoft without permission from your C.O. or (if unmarried) parents.
AUG – Armee Universal Gewehr (German for Universal Army Rifle). Refers to the Steyr AUG, the real steel version of which is an Austrian assault rifle firing a 5.56mm NATO cartridge. The gun is one of the more famous examples of the “bullpup” configuration.
Ball – Bullets with a soft lead core encased in a hard metal exterior, usually copper, nickel or steel, and is often called a Full Metal Jacket bullet. It is often the standard type of military bullet.
Ballistic Shield – A shield, similar in appearance to a riot shield, made of Kelvar, polycarbonate, carbon fiber or other bullet resistant materials. It is used to provide additional protection to SWAT teams during the most vulnerable stages of entry into hostile tactical situations.
Bandit – Term used to refer to any target that has been identified as a hostile through visual or other means.
BAR – 1st meaning, Browning Automatic Rifle, refers to the M1918 BAR (formally called the US Caliber .30, Automatic Rifle, Browning, M1918 and later the Browning Automatic Rifle, Caliber .30, M1918A2) which fires the Cal. 30-06 cartridge which was standard to the US Military in WW2. It could not be consider the first SAW as the weapon’s 20-round magazine limited its roll as a true squad automatic weapon. 2nd meaning, Bolt-Action Rifle. Any rifle that allows reloading through the use a manually operated bolt.
Barrel – In real-steel terms, it is part of the gun, normally a metal tube, wherein a projectile is propelled through the use of expanding gasses normally generated through the use of chemical explosions. In airsoft terms, there are both external and internal barrels. See External Barrel and Internal Barrel.
Barrett – Refers to the Barrett M82 and its different versions. It is a semi-automatic sniper rifle, manufactured by Barrett Firearms company that fires Cal .50 ammunition.
BASR – Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle. As stated, a highly accurate rifle that is manually operated using a bolt to reload that is used for sniping.
Batt – Abbreviation for Battery.
Battalion – A military unit normally comprised anywhere from three or six companies, numbering anywhere between 300 to 1000 personnel (normally 400-600), depending on the unit type, service, and nationality. It is usually commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. In US Military, Armored or Cavalry battalions are also known as “Squadrons”. Abbreviated as Btn. On maps and tactical displays battalion sized units are represented through the use of II on top of the unit symbol.
Battery – 1st meaning, a source of electrical power (usually direct current or DC) used to operate AEGs; 2nd meaning, an organized group or unit of guns or howitzers.
BB (singular)/BBs (plural) – Acronym for Ball Bearing. In airsoft terms, it refers to spherical plastic pellets with diameters of 6 mm or 8 mm, weighing from 0.12 grams to as heavy as 0.43 grams. Most common diameter is 6 mm and most common weighs are 0.12 grams (particularly among ACMers) and 0.2 grams. In the real world, there are many ball bearing sizes. The original term BB actually refers to a size of the ball bearings first used in the CO2 pellet guns, which was between size B and BBB.
BDA – Battle Dress Attire. The acronym for combat uniforms worn by the AFP to battle. Basically a local term for BDUs.
Bde – Abbreviation for Brigade.
BDU – Battle Dress Uniform. The acronym refers to combat uniforms worn by soldiers to battle. Sometimes known as fatigues or utilities.
BE – Both Elephants. A brand of ACM gun.
Beretta – An Italian firearms manufacturer. In the early 1980’s, Beretta’s M92 9mm pistol won the competition to replace the venerable Colt Model 1911 .45 cal pistol as the standard sidearm for the US Military. The M92’s US Army designation is the M9.
Bevel gear – The first gear to the electric motor. It harnesses the motor’s power and transfers it to the spur gear.
BHD – Acronym for Blackhawk Down. Refers to the motion picture about the Battle of Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993, which in turn as influenced many people in the airsoft community in their get up, weapons of choice, tactics, etc. The film was influential enough to encourage Tokyo Marui to release an airsoft version of the M733 carbine, which was the weapon used by the Delta Force Commandos in the movie. The movie was based on the book of Mark Bowden of the same name.
Bingo – Low state of fuel, normally less than 20 minutes flight time (using the fuel reserves) or just enough fuel to get back to base.
Blowback – In airsoft terms, it refers to the action wherein the bolt/slide of the airsoft gun recoils after each shot to mimic the act of ejecting a spent casing and reloading the gun. This makes the shooting of blowback guns more realistic compared to other types airsoft guns. Most airsoft guns that have a blowback action are pistols.
BMG – Browning Machine Gun. Refers to the Browning .50 Cal MG, see M-2 .50 Cal for details.
Bogey – Unidentified visual (or radar) contact
Boyi – A brand of ACM Gun. Sometimes branded as D-Boys.
Box Mag – Short for Box magazine. Literally, a box or box shaped container for ammunition (magazine). In real steel terms, the magazines that we commonly know of, example, M-16 magazine, is a box magazine. However, in airsoft terms, a box magazine is a box to store a large amount of BBs, with a high-cap mechanism or motorized drive to load the BBs into the gun. Some box magazines are simulations of the boxes used to contain belt-linked ammunition for weapons such as the M-249 SAW or M-60 GPMG.
Bravo – the International Phonetic Alphabet word for the letter “B.”
Brigade – A military unit comprised of two or more regiments, normally numbering between 2000 to 6000 soldiers, depending on the unit type, service and nationality. It is usually commanded by a Brigadier General, but sometimes commanded by a senior Colonel. Abbreviated as Bde. On maps and tactical displays brigade sized units are represented through the use of X on top of the unit symbol.
Btn – Abbreviation for Battalion.
Bugout – Separation or withdrawal from a particular engagement (battle) with no intention of re-engaging or return.
Bull’s-eye – The center of a target, normally a black circle with rings around it. Normally used in competitive marksmanship training
Bullet – A projectile or solid object, usually made of metal, that is propelled from a firearm or airgun, normally doing damage through kinetic energy. (As opposed to a shell, which uses chemical explosives to do part of its damage.) It is part of a cartridge or round. Some bullets have specialist functions, such as armor piercing, tracer, incendiary, etc.
Bullpup – A type of configuration for a shoulder-fired firearm, wherein the butt plate is attached directly to the receiver and handle with the trigger placed ahead of the magazine veil. The key advantage of this configuration is that the overall length of the weapon is much shorter than its conventional counterparts. However, one disadvantage is that magazine loading is often right under the shooter’s armpit and the ejection port is often located next to the shooter’s ear. Thus, a common complaint of real steel shooters of bullpup guns is that these are very noisy.
Bundeswehr – German for Federal Defense Force. Refers to the post-World War 2/NATO era German Armed Forces. Sometimes it is used to refer to the German Army itself, although the Heer (Army) is only the land component or branch of service of the Bundeswehr, the other two components or branches of services being the Luftwaffe (Air Force) and the Marine (Navy).
Bushings – Normally short metal cyclinders used to connect the various pivot points such as the gear axles to the gear box. It serves two purposes: minimizes friction and provides a stable strengthened point in which the axles of the gears can work.
Butt plate – A metal or rubber covering of the end of the stock on the rifle.
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Post by EPD SONAR on Jun 27, 2008 15:24:14 GMT 8
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C-Mag – Short for Century Magazine. Refers to the NATO Standard Beta C-Magazine, which comes in versions for the 9mm parabellum, 5.56 mm NATO and 7.62 mm NATO cartridges. “C” refers to the real steel magazine’s hundred-round capacity. (C also being the Roman Numeral for 100.) In airsoft, a C-Mag can hold many 1000 BBs and is usually motorized, though manually cranked versions also exist..
CA – Classic Army. A Hong Kong based manufacturer of high-end airsoft guns. Classic army first gained fame for coming out with metal bodied AEGs and hicap magazines as standard features of their airsoft guns.
CADPAT – CAnadian Disruptive PATtern. The family digital camouflage pattern used by Canadian Forces. It comes in three terrain patterns, the most famous is the four-colored temperate woodland pattern that defeated all other NATO camouflage patterns in 200 , Arid Region (desert), and Winter/Arctic.
Callsign – An alias, handle or codename. The use of callsigns were made popular in the 80s due to movies like Topgun, Navy Seals and Predator.
Camouflage – the method which allows a person, animal or object to blend into its surrounding background.
Camp/Camping – The act of situating one’s self in a particular location for the duration of a game, such as under a tree, behind a filing cabinet or pile of rumble, inside a closet, etc., and waiting for the enemy to cross one’s field of fire. While good for ambushes or for snipers covering a specific objective, taken to the extreme, some people who camp remain undiscovered for the whole game, and in some cases, several games, and are only informed that the game is over when it is time to go home!
Camper – One who camps.
Captain – 1st meaning, in the Army or Marines, usually rank of an officer commanding a company (See Company), or any officer earning the pay grade of O-3, (Officer Level Three). Often abbreviated as Cpt. However, in special units, some captains command smaller units such as platoons or sections. This is not a demotion, just recognition that the special nature of the unit requires a more experienced officer to command. 2nd meaning, in the Navy, a rank of an officer equivalent to the Army’s/Marine’s/Air Force’s Colonel (See Colonel) or O-6 pay grade. 3rd meaning, in the Navy or Maritime tradition, the title given to the Master or commanding officer of a ship, regardless of the officer’s real rank. Normally, in most navies, the Master of a capital ship has the rank of Captain. However, the commanding officer of a gun boat is also referred to as the captain of that vessel, even if his rank is only that of a lieutenant or lower. Likewise, the master of a yacht or fishing boat is also addressed as “Captain”.
CAR-15 – Colt Automatic Rifle 15. Refers to the shortened version of the M-16 developed in the early 1960s.
Cartridge – A complete round of ammunition, normally including the bullet, casing, propellant and primer. Sometimes referred to as a round.
Cease Fire – Do not open fire or if already firing, to discontinue firing.
Central Intelligence Agency – The primary civilian intelligence agency of the US government.
Charlie – 1st meaning, the International Phonetic Alphabet word for the letter “C”; 2nd meaning, short for Victor Charlie, which in turn was derived from the International Phonetic Alphabet pronunciation of V.C., meaning Viet Cong.
Check Six – Short for “check your six o’clock”, which is a pilot’s term meaning watch your rear, as the rear is the most vulnerable area to attack in a dogfight. The term comes from a analog clock face wherein if place flat on the ground and 12 o’clock is in front of you, six o’clock is at your rear.
Chicken Wing – A term for a shooter’s arm, on which the rifle butt rests, when at or above being parallel to the ground.
Chief – Short for Chief Petty Officer, but sometimes used loosely to address the most senior NCO in the Navy.
Chief Petty Officer – A senior NCO in the navy, often equivalent to an E-7 on the military’s pay grade scale. It is the same rank as that of a Sergeant First Class in the Army and a Gunnery Sergeant in the Marines.
Chrono – Abbreviation for chronograph machine. A device used to measure the muzzle velocity of an airsoft gun.
CIA – Central Intelligence Agency.
CIC – Combat Information Center.
CINC – Commander-in-Chief.
Civilian – Anyone in the vicinity of an airsoft game who is not participating in the game.
Classic Army – See CA.
Clear (present tense) – To secure an area or otherwise ascertain that it is free of hostiles (tangos). Often, operators shout “clear” after they have secured the area they are assigned to inform their co-operators that it is secure to proceed to the next area.
Cleared (past tense) – Refers to an area that has already been secured.
Clearing – 1st meaning, the act of securing an area or ascertaining that is it free of hostiles; 2nd meaning, a small glen or area within a forest or wooded area that is free of trees or thick bush..
Closing – Decrease range with a target or position.
CO – Commanding Officer. Refers to the officer in command of a military unit; also used to refer to one’s wife or girlfriend, particularly when one has to get permission or clearance before playing airsoft.
CO2 – Carbon dioxide. One of the types of propellant gases used in some airsoft gas guns. Most CO2 airsoft guns are conversions of older, flon powered airsoft guns, normally done through the use of gas regulators.
C ock-and-shoot – Another term for a springer gun.
COIN – Short for COunter Insurgency, which in turn refers to counter guerilla operations.
Col – Abbreviation for Colonel.
Colonel – In the Army or Marines, traditional rank of an officer commanding a Regiment (See Regiment), or any officer earning the pay grade of O-6, (Officer Level Six). Abbreviated as Col.
Colt – A U.S. Arms manufacturer. Manufacturer of the Model 1911 .45 cal pistol, and the world famous “Armalite” or M-16 family of assault rifles.
Combat Information Center – Refers to the tactical center of a warship wherein all combat information is collected, evaluated, analyzed, and disseminated to the commanding officer for his/her decisions
Combat webbing – Also known as web gear or LBE.
Commander – In the navy, it is the term used to address all Lt. Commanders and Commanders (naval officers of pay grade O-4 and O-5, respectively). Specifically, it is the rank given to a naval officer earning a pay grade of O-5. Outside of the navy, it is a title used to denote the position of an officer, such as Company Commander, Battalion Commander, Regiment Commander, etc. Note: the term commander is not used to denote the positions of an officer or NCO for units below Company level, such as Platoon leaders, Squad leaders, Section leaders, etc.
Commander-in-Chief – Refers to the commander of all a nation’s military forces. This authority often resides in the head of state or the president. It is also a title given to regional or theater commander (meaning, this person has command of all forces in that area, regardless of branch of service), such as Commander-in-Chief US Pacific Command (abbreviated as CINCPAC), is the commander of all US sea, air and land forces attached to the Pacific Command. Also refers to the mother of your CO, such as your mother-in-law.
Commando – 1st meaning, refers to small military units (or members of such type of military units) that engage in raid style military operations, often equated to elite troops or special forces; 2nd meaning, refers to a style or version of weapon most suited for raid style military operations, normally compact versions of standard weapons, such as the Colt Commando CAR-15.
Company – A military unit comprised of two or more platoons, normally numbering between 30 to 200 soldiers, depending on the unit type, service and nationality. It is usually commanded by a Captain or Major. (In some cases the most senior 1st Lieutenant.) Abbreviated as Coy. On maps and tactical displays company sized units are represented through the use of I on top of the unit symbol.
Concealment – Refers to the act of hiding and the objects that a person can hide behind. This is differentiated from cover in that cover not only conceals a person from view, but also is capable stopping projectiles from penetrating. (Example: in the real world, a bush will conceal a person from the enemy’s view but enemy fire can easily penetrate bushes.) In airsoft terms, most concealment is also cover, since airsoft BBs have very little penetrating power.
Contact – Term used when a lead element/point man of one side encounters an enemy. Normally stated as “CONTACT (direction, usually using a clock reference), (distance), (number of elements/tangos)”. If equipped with radios, this is often whispered into the radio as the spotting element goes for cover. However, if shooting starts immediately upon the encounter of a contact (meaning bother sides see each other), these details are often shouted out loud, so that the rest of your side can get that information before the lead element/point man on your side gets killed.
Corporal – in the Army or Marines, usually a non-commissioned officer, with a pay grade of E-4 and is often the rank below sergeant. Unlike a Specialist, a Corporal is a non-commissioned officer and may direct the activities of other soldiers, including Specialists. Corporal is the most junior non-commissioned officer rank. A promotion from Specialist to Corporal is a lateral promotion; an increase in rank but not in pay grade. It is common for a Corporal to lead a fireteam; however, if a soldier is promoted to Corporal and there are too many soldiers of that rank, the new Corporal will stay in his current position.
Corps – 1st meaning, a military unit comprised of two or more divisions, normally and usually commanded by a Lieutenant General. On maps and tactical displays corps sized units are represented through the use of XXX on top of the unit symbol; 2nd meaning, a body or independent group, such as the Marine Corps or Armored Corps.
Cover – 1st meaning, refers to objects that a person may hide behind that is capable stopping projectiles from penetrating; 2nd meaning, to support friendly forces through providing suppressive fire at enemy positions.
Cpl – Abbreviation for Corporal
Cpt – Abbreviation for Captain
CQB – Close Quarters Battle. Refers to combat situations and the related tactics involved for fighting at close ranges, normally room-to-room fighting. Sometimes referred to as CQC, or Close Quarters Combat.
CQC – Close Quarters Combat. See CQB.
Cylinder – A sleeve or tube space wherein a piston travels. Cylinders are important in function of the airsoft gun as it is in the cylinder that compression of air occurs.
Cylinder head – The device at end of the cylinder leading to the nozzle. It is important to the function of the airsoft gun as its shape and size of gas ports determines a major portion of the efficiency and compression of the gear box
Cylinder-barrel ratio – Refers to the ratio of the air volume between the cyclinder and the barrel.
Cyma – A brand of ACM gun
D-Boys – 1st meaning, a short term for a member of the Delta Force; 2nd meaning, one of the brand names of Boyi.
DA – Double Action. A weapon wherein the act of pulling the trigger both thingys the gun then fires it.
DE – Double Eagle. A brand of ACM gun
Defilade – Refers to a unit or person being in a position of protection or concealment. Positions that provide such protection, such as the reverse of a slope or behind a wall, are called defilade positions. Combat vehicles that are in a defilade position are sometimes referred to as being in a “hull-down” or “turret-down” position. Taken from the French word defiler – to scroll.
Delta – 1st meaning, the International Phonetic Alphabet word for the letter “D”; 2nd meaning, short for Delta Force or D-Boys.
Delta Force – The US Army’s elite counter-terrorism unit. In spite of all the books and movies featuring the group, the US Army does not officially acknowledge that the unit exists. Sometimes referred to as D-boys.
DevGru – Short version of NAVSPECWARDEVGRU, which refers to the U.S. Navy Special Warfare Development Group. It is the US Navy’s counter-part to the US Army’s Combat Application Group—more commonly known as Delta Force. DevGru used to be known as SEAL Team Six. See SEALs.
Dinks – Term used by US Forces during the Vietnam War to refer to the Vietnamese (Civilians)
Div – Abbreviation for Division.
Division – A military unit comprised of two or more brigades and/or independent regiments, normally numbering between 10,000 to 20,000 personnel, depending on the unit type and nationality. It is usually commanded by a Major General. Abbreviated as Div. On maps and tactical displays division sized units are represented through the use of XX on top of the unit symbol.
DIY – Do-It-Yourself
DM – Designated Marksman. A sharpshooter embedded in an infantry unit, armed with a very accurate scoped rifle, normally using a semi-automatic action. DMs are force multipliers, allowing the unit to accurately engage targets at longer distances (up to 800 meters) that the usual fire-fight ranges not exceeding 500 meters. DMs are different from snipers in that snipers often operate in teams of two independent of other infantry units, and they engage targets at longer distances (in excess of 800 meters) from hidden positions.
Down Range – 1st meaning, to refer to the part of a shooting or gunnery range wherein the targets are stationed, and thus, most of the bullets impact; 2nd meaning, an expression implying one is at the front or in a combat zone, meaning wherein one is a targets with bullets impacting all around.
DPM – Disruptive Pattern Material. The camouflage pattern used by British Forces as well many other armies worldwide, particularly in former colonies/members of the British Commonwealth. The two variants are the 4-color woodland pattern, and a 2- color desert version.
Dragunov – Another name for the SVD. See SVD.
Dum-dum – Soft pointed bullets that have similar effects of a hollow point upon impact. The term is often used to also refer to Hollow Point bullets, which is technically not the same thing.
EBB – Electric Blow Back. Battery operated pistols that use small electric motors to power gears to compress a spring which drives a piston. These pistols also replicate the blowback action of the gun, making it more realistic. The blowback action also reloads the weapon. Usually comes in semi-automatic.
Echelon – A formation wherein the next person, vehicle or unit is displaced approximately 45 degrees behind pointman’s/leader's right/left. If the formation extends from the pointman/leader right, it is referred to as Echelon right; if from the left, Echelon left.
Echo – 1st meaning, the International Phonetic Alphabet word for the letter “E”; 2nd meaning, East when mentioned in relationship to positions (on a map). (Example, the enemy is 100 meters Echo of my location, meaning 100 meters East of the caller’s position.)
EMV – Estimated Muzzle Velocity.
Enfilade – Flanking fire, or being in a position to shoot along the sides of a unit or along its axis of attack. The enfilade fire allows the attacker to catch its target from the side, often allowing the attacker to shoot around any defilade or cover the target is hiding behind. Also, in the case of attacks on more than one target, it allows a situation wherein any shots that miss one target will most likely hit another. From the French term enfiler – to skewer.
Engaged – meaning that one is currently in a firefight or in actual combat.
ENS – Abbreviation for Ensign.
Ensign – 1st meaning, in the Navy, usually rank of an officer earning the pay grade of O-1, (Officer Level One). Often abbreviated as Eng. It is normally the first rank a commissioned officer in the Navy earns and is equivalent to 2nd Lieutenant in the Army and Marines. 2nd meaning, it can mean a flag or placard indicating the rank or position of an officer or dignitary, as those placed on service cars or other such vehicles used to convey such persons.
External Barrel – The external barrel is there just of aesthetic purposes so that the airsoft gun looks like the replica gun it is trying to imitate. The external barrel normally has little or no functional effect on the performance of the airsoft gun, unless as a mount for silencer, bi-pod, bayonet or other accessory.
Eyeball – 1st meaning, to visually identify a target, object or person; 2nd meaning, denotes a social event wherein you get to meet people you have gotten to know on-line.
Eye protection – Goggles or face mask capable of withstanding a direct hit from an airsoft gun.
Face mask – protective gear that covers not only the eyes of the wearer, but majority of the face, including, but not limited to nose, mouth, cheeks and forehead. Some forms of face mask include ear and neck protection, and can be integrated a part of the helmet.
FAL –Fusil Automatique Leger (French for Light Automatic Rifle). Refers to the Fabrique Nationale de Herstal ("FN") FAL, the real steel version of which fires the 7.62 mm NATO cartridge. During the Cold War, it was touted as the “Weapon of the Free World” as it was widely used by NATO and many allied countries. It was the second most widely used armament in the world, after the AK-47, of course.
FAMAS –Fusil d'Assaut de la Manufacture d'Armes de St-Etienne (French for Assault Rifle by St-Etienne Arms Factory). (The Saint Étienne arms factory is part of the French government-owned GIAT Industries complex.) The real steel version of which is the standard assault rifle of the French military, firing a 5.56mm NATO cartridge. The FAMAS another example of the “bullpup” configuration rifles and is made famous as the weapon carried by the French Foreign Legion. The FAMAS is also the model used by Tokyo Marui as the base gun for the first AEG in 1991.
FAS – Filipino Air Soft, the Philippines’ premier airsoft internet site.
Fatigues – Combat uniforms. See BDU above.
FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation. America’s premier law-enforcement agency.
FED – Firearms and Explosives Division. Refers to the sub-unit of the PNP that deals with the licensing and regulation of firearms and explosives.
Fifty Cal – 1st meaning, refers to the M-2 .50 BMG Machinegun; 2nd meaning, refers to the ammunition of the said M-2 machinegun (see .50 BMG).
Firefight – Usually a gun battle of limited scope and duration. However, some fire fights have been known to spread in scope and duration (the Blackhawk Down incident is one example).
Fire Superiority – Refers to the ability of one side to suppress the other through sheer volume of weapons fire.
Fire team – The smallest fighting unit in many infantry formations. Usually numbering from two to four soldiers (sometimes more) depending on the branch of service and nationality, it is often lead by a Corporal or the most senior enlisted man (unless it is the fire team that contains the officers of the unit).
Fire in the hole – An expression meaning that something is about to explode or someone is about to fire their weapon. The hint is for people around to take cover.
Flank – 1st meaning, the side of a military unit or the area at either side of a military unit; 2nd meaning, to catch someone or something (normally a military unit) from its side or even its back, usually by movement through the area at either side of the person or military unit under attack.
Flash-bang – A grenade designed to disable anyone in the immediate vicinity through the use of bright light and high decibel explosion, as well as smoke.
Flash hider –A device attached to a muzzle of a gun that helps to reduce the visibilty of brilliant muzzle flash which occurs upon firing to the firer or other users. It also directs hot escaping gases from the barrel end to a certain direction(s) to help cancel out barrel climb. Also known as a Flash suppressor.
Flash suppressor – See Flash Hider above.
Flecktarn – German for Blot or Spot Camouflage. Sometimes translated as Pattern Camouflage in other resources. It is a family of German disruptive patterns using spots to create a dithering effect, similar to that of digital camouflage. It comes in a 3-, 4-, 5 -and 6- color patterns for various seasons and various terrains. Most commonly found are the woodland and (currently) desert patterns.
Flon – Generic term for any and all refrigerant gases used for propulsion during the early years of airsoft.
Flon gun – Refers to any airsoft gun that runs on flon.
FMJ – Full-Metal Jacket. See below for meaning.
FN - Fabrique Nationale de Herstal, a Belgian arms manufacturer. Maker of the FAL, M249 Minimi, Browning Hi-powered (pistol) and the P90.
FOX (Number) – Simulated/actual launch of air-to-air weapons. One indicates the launching of a semi-active radar-guided missile. Two, the launching of an infrared (heat-seeking)-guided missile. Three, the launching of an active radar-guided missile.
Foxtrot – the International Phonetic Alphabet word for the letter “F.”
FPS – Feet Per Second. A measurement of the muzzle velocity of an airsoft gun, normally obtained by using a gun chronograph (often referred to as a chrono machine). (See Muzzle velocity.) The standard FPS measurement uses BBs weighing 0.2 grams.
Free fire zone –
Friendly – Anyone from your team or your side in a game. If used in a verb form, it means that you have been fired upon by someone from your side. (Or you have fired upon other friendly units!)
Friendly fire – Friendly units shooting at other friendly units. Sometimes referred to as a mis-encounter.
Fritz helmet – Another term for the PASGT Helmet. This is due to its similarity in shape to the helmet used by the Germans in late WW1 and in through out WW2. See PASGT Helmet below.
Full-Metal Jacket – 1st meaning, lead (soft metal) bullets that are fully encased in a hard metal, such as copper, nickel or steel, sometimes referred to as Ball ammunition; 2nd meaning, war movie by the same name. Set in the Vietnam era, it follows the life of “Joker” and his pals through Marine Boot camp up to the Battle of Hue during the 1968 Tet Offensive.
Furball – Refers to a large dogfight, wherein multiple bandits and friendlies are engaged.
G&G – Abbreviation for Guay Guay Gunshop. A Taiwan based manufacturer of high-end airsoft guns and parts.
G3 – Gewehr 3 (German for Rifle 3). Refers to the Heckler and Koch’s battle rifle that fires the 7.62 NATO cartridge. The gun’s original design was based on a weapon created by the Spanish arms company, CETME (Centro de Estudios Técnicos de Materiales Especiales), which in turned used the talents of former German Mauser engineers to produce an automatic rifle that fired a 7.92 x 40 mm cartridge, later a 7.62 x 51 mm CETME cartridge (this is underpowered compared to the NATO version of the same dimensions). The H&K version which was capable of firing the 7.62 NATO Cartridge, was later designated the G3. Like the FN FAL, the G3 was widely exported, but not anywhere at the same levels of its Belgian cousin.
G3SG-1 – Gewehr 3 Schützen Gewehr - 1 (German for Rifle 3 Marksman Rifle -1). It is an accuratized version of the G3 battle rifle for use by designated marksmen. As such, it is not considered by many as a “true” sniper rifle. It features an integrated bipod and an adjustable cheek piece. The G3SG-1 still retains its fully automatic capabilities and, as such, if coupled with a large capacity magazine, can be used as a light machine gun in extremis.
G36 – Gewehr 36 (German for Rifle 36). Heckler and Koch’s assault rifle designed to replace the ageing G3 battle rifle in the Bundeswehr (German Army). It fires the 5.56 mm NATO cartridge.
Gas gun – airsoft guns that use compressed gases as propellants. The more popular gases used include propane (or green gas, which is propane with added oil), R-12 or HFC134a refrigerant, CO2, or simply compressed air.
GB – 1st meaning: Gear box (also called a Mech box); 2nd meaning: Golden Bow – a brand of ACM gun.
GBB – Gas Blow Back. A gas pistol that replicates the blowback action of the gun, making it more realistic. The blowback action also reloads the weapon. May come in semi-automatic or selective semi-/full-automatic operation.
Gear Box – Contains the gears and other items that compress the air used to propel the BBs out the barrel. There are normally three circular gears, piston with a linear gear, piston head, cylinder, cylinder head, a tappet plate that holds the nozzle and a triggering mechanism with the electric switch. In some gear boxes, the motor is an integral part of the gear box, while in others it is not.
General – 1st meaning, generic title for a General Officer or an officer of high military rank; 2nd meaning, the specific rank of an officer with the pay grade of O-10; 3rd, anything non-specific. Other general ranks include: Brigadier General (O-7), Major General (O-8), Lieutenant General, (O-9) and General of the Army (O-11).
General Purpose Machine Gun – A multi-purpose automatic weapon or machine-gun which can fill the role of either a light machine-gun or medium machine gun, depending on the configuration (bipod or tripod/vehicle mounted). However, because of its multi-purpose design, it may not perform either role equivalent to a specifically designed weapon. Abbreviated as GPMG.
General Quarters – Navy term for setting the ship to full battle readiness, meaning everyone is at their battle stations.
GGL – Gawa Gawa Lang. (Filipino for Self-made or Do-it-yourself)
GPMG – General Purpose Machine Gun, see above.
Golf – the International Phonetic Alphabet word for the letter “G.”
Goggles – Basic eye protection for airsoft, that may come in with high-impact plastic, polycarbonate, or glass lenses, or in wire mesh.
Gooks – Term used by US Forces during the Vietnam War to refer to the Vietnamese (Vietcong, NVA)
Green gas – Typically propane with silicone oil added. Green Gas is more powerful than HFC134a (the propellant recommended by Airsoft Manufacturers), which is why it is only used for GBBs of stronger construction.
Grunt – An infantry soldier, term used by the US Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, owing to the soldiers Grunting sound when carrying a heavy load out (which they usually do) when going to an operation. (Care of SgtViper)
Gunnery Sergeant – A senior NCO in the Marines with a rank equivalent to E-7 on the pay grade scale. Equivalent in rank to a Sergeant First Class in the Army and a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy.
Gunny – Short for Gunnery Sergeant.
Gunrunner – Term used to denote a seller of airsoft guns. This is because the importation of replica guns is illegal under LOI 1264, thus it is assumed that all airsoft sellers have to “smuggle” their goods into the country.
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HB -- Heavy Barrel. Refers to a version of a firearm that has a heavier barrel for prolonged or sustained high rates of fire.
HBAR -- Heavy Barreled Assault Rifle. Refers to a version of a standard assault rifle with a heavier barrel that makes it more capable of sustaining high rates of fire for longer periods of time.
H&K -- Heckler and Koch, a German firearms manufacturer. Maker of the MP-5 series SMGs, G-3 series battle rifles, SOCOM Mark 23 pistol, and the G-36 assault rifle, among others.
HE -- High Explosives. Any explosive of which burns or ignites at velocities of over 1000 meters per second.
Heads Up - Alert of an activity of interest, such as a possible target entering the ¡°kill zone¡±.
HEAT -- High Explosive Anti-Tank. This is an armor piercing round that uses chemical means (normally an explosion) to form a super hot tongue of molten metal at the will cut through most armor. Sometimes referred to as HEAP or High Explosive Armor Piercing.
HFC 134a -- Hydro Fluoro-Carbon 134a. A refrigerant gas used in airsoft to power some gas guns. It and the now banned R-12 gas are the least powerful of all the propellant gases.
Hi-cap -- Short for High Capacity. Refers to AEG magazines that contain a gravity assisted mechanism that allows a magazine to contain many more BBs than the stock or standard magazines. The mechanism is usually cranked using the thumb or finger to put tension in a spring, but in some cases are battery powered and driven by electric motors. There are no hi-cap magazines for gas guns and usually none for springers.
High-end -- Refers to airsoft guns that are high powered. Also known as High-Powered Electric Guns or HPEGs, and sometimes referred to as Jap Guns, since the first high-end guns were all Japanese made.
High and Tight -- A type of haircut used by the military, the usual version is that most of the hair at the back and sides of the head are cut to less than 1/16 of an inch short, and the hair on the top of the head is often no longer than half-an-inch.
Hit -- When a BB fired from an airsoft makes contact with any part of a player¡¯s anatomy, that player must declare himself ¡°hit¡± and is then considered ¡°dead¡± for the rest of play. There are no ¡°wounded¡± in most airsoft games. You are either hit (and thus ¡°dead¡±) or not.
Hoo-ah -- Slang for Ranger. This is because it is the normal grunted greeting exchanged between Rangers.
Hollow Point -- A bullet with a soft metal core (usually lead) surrounded by a hard metal casing (usually copper, nickel or steel) except at the point. This causes the hard metal casing to expand (sometimes explode) upon impact with a soft target, such as a human body, thus causing more damage.
Hop up -- A device in a airsoft gun that applies an upward spin on the BB as it is fired from the airsoft gun. The upward spin creates higher pressure above the BB than below, allowing the BB¡¯s trajectory to flatten (even go upward) towards the end of its flight path, thus extending the range.
Hostile -- A contact identified as an enemy. Also referred to as a tango.
Hot -- Refers to any weapon that is ready to fire, meaning that it is loaded and the safety is off.
Hot gun -- Refers to an airsoft gun that is stronger that what the FPS limits of a particular game site allow.
Hotel -- the International Phonetic Alphabet word for the letter ¡°H.¡±
HP -- Hollow Point, see above.
HPEG -- High Powered Electric Guns. Another term for High-end guns.
HRT -- Hostage Rescue Team. Refers to the FBI¡¯s elite counter-terrorism group.
ICS -- I Chih Shivan Enterprise. An airsoft manufacturer based in Taiwan, specialising in producing full metal Automatic Electric Guns (AEG's).
IFV -- Infantry Fighting Vehicle. Refers to armored personnel carriers that have a turret mounting small caliber cannon, heavy machine gun or an automatic grenade launcher as a support weapons for the infantry it is carrying, and includes firing port provisions for the infantry on board to fire their weapons while still inside the vehicle. Another term for these vehicles is MICV.
IMHO -- In My Humble Opinion. Often used on the internet or SMS when expressing an opinion.
In Harm¡¯s Way -- An expression to mean that one is in the combat zone or other area wherein your safety cannot be guaranteed.
India -- the International Phonetic Alphabet word for the letter ¡°I.¡±
Internal barrel -- The internal barrel is a metal tube (usually aluminum, but sometimes brass) or plastic tube, through which high air pressure is released in order to propel a BB out of the other end. In an airsoft gun, it is seated or concealed by a larger diameter external barrel. Internal barrels are classified as standard and tight fit. Internal barrels with an internal diameter below 6.05 mm (for 6 mm BBs) are considered tight fit barrels.
Internal diameter --
IRR -- Implementing Rules and Regulations. In general, it refers to government issues guidelines on how to implement certain laws. Specifically, it refers to the PNP Circular No. 11 which is the IRR on the registration of airsoft guns, accreditation of airsoft teams, and licensing of airsoft shops.
Jackpot -- A fuel state wherein the aircraft has less than five (5) minutes of fuel left. If the aircraft is not already in the process of landing, the pilot will have to start looking for an alternate site to land his aircraft, if not ditch.
JAFO -- Just Another F*cking Observer. A term of endearment for observers, usually in aircraft.
Jap (singular)/ Japs (plural) -- Japanese. Usually used to refer to anything (or anyone) Japanese. Example: Jap Gun (see below).
Jap gun -- Another term for High-end or HPEG airsoft guns. Not commonly used as many high-end guns are made outside of Japan.
JAR -- Just Another Rifle. A term used to refer to any other rifle other than that which was assigned to you. Comes from the US Marine chorus ¡°This is My Rifle¡± wherein it is stated that ¡°there are many other rifles like it¡± --meaning the other rifles are JAR.
Jarhead -- Slang for any member of the US Marine Corps. This was due to the way their High and Tight haircuts or their hats made their heads look like jar-lids.
Joker -- A fuel state above BINGO at which case aircraft must begin separation/bugout/event termination.
Joules -- a measurement of energy expended. Can be computed as follows: mass (in grams) of the projectile times the velocity (in meters/second) squared.
Juliet -- the International Phonetic Alphabet word for the letter ¡°J.¡±
Kevlar -- Protective material capable of stopping small caliber bullets and shrapnel. Kevlar vests with a ceramic front plate capable of stopping larger caliber rifle rounds. Military-issue helmets are also lined with Kevlar.
Kalis (also known as Operation: Kalis) -- old Tagalog word for ¡°Saber¡± or ¡°Sword¡±. Operation: Kalis refers to an annual mission based tournament organized by PNAS.
KIA -- Killed In Action
Kill -- Any player that has been Hit, or been subject to Knife kill or Surrender.
Kilo -- the International Phonetic Alphabet word for the letter ¡°K.¡±
KGB -- Komityet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti (Russian for Committee for State Security in Cyrillic-§¬§à§Þ§Ú§ä§Ö§ä §Ô§à§ã§å§Õ§Ñ§â§ã§ä§Ó§Ö§ß§ß§à§Û §Ò§Ö§Ù§à§á§Ñ§ã§ß§à§ã§ä§Ú). The security agency, secret police, and intelligence agency of the Soviet Union.
Knife kill -- Refers to a way of eliminating your opponent when in close proximity. Its advantage over calling for surrender is that it is silent. It occurs when a player ¡°taps¡± the opponent on any part of his body. When that happens the opponent is considered ¡°dead¡±. The ¡°knife killed¡± opponent then raises his/her weapon over his/her head and proceeds out of the play area like any ¡°hit¡± player. However, in keeping with the ¡°silent¡± nature of a knife kill, the victim does not announce that he/she is ¡°hit¡±. Its disadvantage is that one has to close within touching distance in order to perform a knife kill.
KJW -- Kuan Ju Works. A Taiwanese manufacturer of airsoft guns.
K-pot -- Another term for the PASGT Helmet. This is due to its Kevlar composition. See PASGT Helmet below.
KSC -- A Taiwanese manufacturer of airsoft guns, mostly pistols.
KWC -- Kien Well Corporation. A Taiwanese manufacturer of airsoft guns, usually gas or spring powered pistols.
Laser -- Light Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation
Laser sight -- A small, usually visible-light laser fixed on a gun aligned to emit a beam parallel to the barrel. The point at which the beam illuminates a target is the expected location where the shots fired from the gun will fall.
LBE -- Load bearing equipment. A system of belts, harnesses and modular pouches used by military units to carry on their persons weapons, ammunition, survival equipment, food, electronic equipment, and specialized gear into battle. Also known as Combat gear and Web gear.
LBV -- Load Bearing Vest. A vest used to hang/carry field equipment.
Lieutenant -- Term used to address all Lieutenants. In the Army or Marines, usually rank of an officer commanding a platoon (See Platoon), or any officer earning the pay grade of O-1, (Officer Level One) for Second Lieutenants or O-2 (Officer Level Two). First lieutenants are abbreviated as 1Lt, Second lieutenants are abbreviated as 2Lt. In the Navy, Lieutenant Junior Grade (sometimes called a Sub-Lieutenant in some nationalities) is an officer earning the pay grade of O-2 while a Lieutenant (sometimes referred to as Lieutenant Senior Grade) is an officer earning the pay grade of O-3 and are abbreviated as Lt.JG and Lt., respectively.
Lieutenant Colonel -- In the Army or Marines, traditional rank of an officer commanding a Battalion, or any officer earning the pay grade of O-5, (Officer Level Five). Abbreviated as Lt. Col.
Lifer -- Term used to denote a career soldier, with whom nothing is more important than the (branch of) service he/she is in and being able to serve with the armed forces. (Care of SgtViper)
Lima -- the International Phonetic Alphabet word for the letter ¡°L.¡±
LMG -- Light Machine Gun. Refers to a rapid fire automatic weapon that is light weight and thus man portable. Usually, LMGs mount bipods to steady the weapon during firing. While LMGs can be operated by a single person, it is often considered a crew served weapon as more often than not, a second crew member is needed to help carry extra ammunition. LMGs sometimes serve has squad automatic weapons but are often deployed at the platoon level, depending on the branch of service and country of the military unit.
LOI 1264 -- Short for Letter Of Instruction Number 1264. It prohibits the manufacture, importation, sale, distribution and display of replica toy guns, issued by the late President Marcos in 1982.
Lone wolf (singular)/Lone wolves (plural) -- Refers to player(s) without formal team affiliations or loyalties.
LOS -- Line Of Sight. A straight line from the eye through the aiming device to the point of aim.
Lo-cap -- Short for Low Capacity. Refers to magazines that are stock, thus carry the lowest capacity of BBs among the different classes of magazines. (Hence, low-cap.) These magazines usually feed BBs by means of a tube with spring and runner.
LPEG -- Low-Powered Electric Gun. Another term for 1st generation ACM guns more widely accepted by the international airsoft community than the term ¡°ACM¡±.
LRRP -- Long-Ranged Reconnaissance Patrol
Lt -- Abbreviation for Lieutenant. Sometimes pronounced as ¡°El-Tee¡± by enlisted men.
Lt. Col. -- Abbreviation for Lieutenant Colonel, used by most armies, marines and air forces.
LTC -- Abbreviation for Lieutenant Colonel, used by the US Army.
M-1 Carbine -- Model 1 Carbine (formal name: US Carbine, Caliber .30, Model 1). It is a semi-automatic carbine which was a standard service firearm of the US Military, particularly with officers, NCOs, airborne troops and other servicemen, such as tank and artillery crews, engineers, etc. The real steel version was designed and manufactured by Winchester and fired a proprietary Cal .30 carbine catridge. Its updated version, the M-2 Carbine, which had a selective semi- and full-automatic fire. Both versions were finally replaced in the 60s by the M-16.
M-1 Garand -- Model 1 Garand (formal name: US Rifle Caliber .30, Model 1) It was designed by John C. Garand, thus bears his name. The real steel version was manufactured by the Springfield Armory and fires the Cal .30-06 cartridge from an 8-round clip. The M-1 Garand was the standard infantry rifle of the US Military in World War 2 and the Korean War until 1957 when replaced by the M-14. The M-1 continued to be used by US Allies up to the present, and still serves in various drill teams both in the US and abroad.
M-1A1 Thompson -- Model 1 A1 Thompson (formal name: US Submachine gun Cal. 45, Model 1 A1). Designed by Gen. John T. Thompson, thus bears his name. The real steel version fires the Cal .45 ACP cartridge. Sometimes referred to as the ¡°Tommy Gun¡±.
M-2 Carbine -- See M-1 Carbine.
M-2 .50 BMG Machine gun -- Model 2 Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun (formal designation: Browning Machine Gun, Cal. .50, M2, HB, Flexible). It is the standard heavy machinegun of the US Military, NATO, and many other armies throughout the world. It fires the Cal .50 BMG cartridge from disintegrating link belts. Its basic design has changed little since WW2.
M-3 Grease Gun -- Model 3 Grease Gun (formal name: US Submachine gun Cal. 45, Model 3). The replacement weapon for the Thompson series of submachine guns, due to the former¡¯s higher cost and longer production processes. Like the Thompson, it also uses the Cal .45 ACP cartridge, though a version was produced during World War 2 that fired the 9 mm parabellum Luger cartridge. Commonly called the ¡°Grease Gun¡± due to its resemblance to the common garage implement, the weapon served the US Military well into the late 1990s, being used by armored crews as a self-defense weapon.
M-4 -- Model 4. A carbine version of the M-16. This gun is one of the most prolific designs used as a base for airsoft guns.
M-14 -- Model 14. Refers to the Springfield Armory designed replacement for the M-1 Garand as the standard infantry weapon in the US Military. The real steel version fires 7.62 mm NATO cartridges from a 20-round box magazine, still using the basic mechanism of the M-1 Garand. It is basically a selective fire version of the M-1 Garand with a larger magazine capacity.
M-16 -- Model 16. Refers to the Colt M-16 series of assault rifles, originally designed by Eugene Stoner as the AR-15. The real steel version fires the 5.56 mm NATO cartridge. It is the standard issue weapon of the US Military as well as some of its allies. Also known as the ¡°Armalite¡±, though Armalite refers to the original company that sold the design and patents of the AR-15 to Colt, which later designated their product the M-16.
M-24 SWS -- Model 24 Sniper Weapon System. It is based on the Remington Model 700 hunting rifle. The M-24 is the model name assigned by the US Army when they adopted the weapon. It is referred to as a "weapons system", because it not only consists of the rifle, but also a detachable telescopic sight and other accessories. The US Marines uses another variant of the Remington 700 as their standard issue sniper rifle, designated as the Model 40 or M-40. The main difference between the two is that the M-24 uses the "long" version of Remington 700 receiver versus the M-40's "short action". The M40's short receiver is dedicated to cartridges that do not exceed the length of the issue 7.62 mm NATO round. In contrast, the M24's longer receiver allows the rifle to be converted from 7.62 mm NATO to the more powerful .300 Winchester Magnum cartridge.
M-40 -- Model 40 Sniper Rifle. It is the US Marine¡¯s standard sniper rifle. Like the M-24 above, it is based on the Remington Model 700.
M-60 -- Model 60. 1st meaning, refers to the U.S. general purpose machine gun, the real steel version of which fires 7.62 mm NATO cartridge from disintegrating belts. It can be fired from a bipod, tripod or vehicle mount and is currently being used by all branches of service in the US Military and many of its allies. The M-60 is starting to be replaced by the US Military by versions of the M-240 in the medium machine gun and fixed weapon roles, and by the M-249 as a light machine gun or in the squad automatic weapon role. 2nd meaning, refers to the last of the ¡°Patton¡± series of Main Battle Tanks of the US Army/Marines.
M-203 -- Model 203. A 40 mm grenade launcher mounted under the rifle barrel of an assault rifle, normally the M-4 or M-16. Airsoft versions often come in one of three versions: first, firing a rubber/foam projectile (emulating a grenade); second, firing multiple bbs like a shotgun blast using a metal device looking like a 40 mm grenade powered by gas (HFC134, green gas or some other flon gas); and third, a springer firing a single bbs, similar to a springer shotgun. The latter version is also often used as an external case for large batteries that cannot be kept internally.
M-240 -- Model 240. A general purpose machine gun, which fires 7.62 mm NATO cartridges from disintegrating belts. It is the US version of the FN MAG, although not quite the same gun. While it does share the same basic internal parts with other members of the FN MAG family, there are significant differences in weight and some other minor features. The M-240 is slowly replacing the M-60 as the general machine gun of the US Military. This is in spite of the fact that the FN MAG on which it is based on is an older design than the M-60, is heavier and is more difficult to maintain. However, the M-240¡¯s reputation for reliability is outstanding, and thus the shift towards the M-240.
M-500 -- Refers to the Mossberg Model 500 shotgun. The M-500 is a pump action, tube magazine fed shotgun that is frequently used by US Military for security purposes, as well as door-breeching and general CQB.
M-700 -- Refers to the Remington Model 700. Both the US Army¡¯s M-24 Sniper Weapon System and the US Marine¡¯s M-40 Sniper rifles based on the Remington Model 700 hunting rifle. See M-24 SWS and M-40.
M-733 -- Model 733. Refers to a variant of the M-16 made popular by the movie Blackhawk Down. Its major differences from the M-4 are the carrying handle cannot be detached and the barrel length is shorter. Other than that, it is also a carbine version of the M-16.
MAC-10 -- Military Armament Corporation Model 10.
Mag -- Short for Magazine.
MAG -- Mitrailleuse d`Appui G¨¦n¨¦ral, (French for General Purpose Machine Gun). Refers to the FN MAG, a general purpose machine gun which fires 7.62 mm NATO cartridges from disintegrating belts. It is widely used by many NATO armies, and is the basis for the US M-240. (See M-240 for more details.)
Magazine -- Generally refers to storage area for ammunition; specifically a storage an feeding device for ammunition. There are fixed magazines (such as the tube magazine of a pump-action shotgun or rotary magazine of a revolver) and there are detachable magazines (such as the box magazines for assault rifles, SMGs and automatic pistols).
mAH -- Milli-Ampere Hour. It is an indication of the amount of power a battery can store.
Major -- In the Army or Marines, an officer earning the pay grade of O-4, (Officer Level Four). Majors are traditionally serve as XOs in battalions, though it is not uncommon to find some of the more junior Majors commanding Companies and some of the more senior Majors commanding Battalions. Abbreviated as Maj.
Marine (singular)/Marines (plural or collectively) -- Refers to a member (s) of the Marine Corps. See Marine Corps.
Marine Force Recon -- Short for Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance. Referring to the US Marines¡¯ elite commando unit. They are also known as Force Recon,
Marine Corps -- The infantry arm of the Naval branch of service. In some countries where there is no direct translation for the word ¡°marine¡± (such as Russia), they are referred to as Naval Infantry. While Marines usually specialize in amphibious warfare and assault. They also serve onboard naval vessels as ship board troops or guards for the vessel when at port.
Marshal -- 1st meaning, highest rank in the army, similar to the US General of the Army, outranking even the Field Marshal; 2nd meaning, a policeman or law enforcement agent, usually connected to the US Federal Government; 3rd meaning, a person officiating an airsoft game, normally responsible for enforcing the rules.
Marui -- Short for Tokyo Marui. See TM.
Mech box -- Another term for Gear Box.
Megaball 200X -- An annual airsoft meet held at the Mimosa Leisure Estate, Clarkfield, Pampanga, organized by Semper Fi and Point Blank.
MG -- Machine Gun, a weapon that is specifically designed to be fired at high rates of fire for prolonged periods. Generically it is used to describe any and all automatic weapons.
MGB -- Metal Gear Box. See Mech Box and Gear Box.
MIB -- Mechanized Infantry Brigade.
Mid-Cap -- Short for Mid-Capacity. Refers to magazines that are similar to the stock or low-cap magazines, but different in that these carry anywhere from 50% more to double the capacity of stock/low-cap mags. This is done by looping the BB tube (inside the magazine) a few more times to achieve a longer line of BBs.
MilSim -- Military Simulation . Refers to any military or police situation where in the conditions are simulated to be as realistic as possible.
Minimi -- Mini-mitrailleuse (French for Mini Machinegun). Refers to the FN Minimi, see M-249 for details.
Mod -- Short for modified, usually meaning upgraded or improved. Upgrading normally means to increase the power output of an airsoft gun or rate of fire or both. Other upgrading can improve the accuracy/reliability/durability of the gun.
Modded -- refers to an airsoft gun that has been modified. Mossberg -- refers to O.F. Mossberg & Sons, a manufacturer of shotguns for the US Military. The name is frequently used to refer to the various renditions of the M-500 shotgun, which was one of the more popular springer shotguns of the early ACM days.
MOUT -- Military Operations in Urban Terrain. Refers to street-to-street, house-to-house fighting. Also known as city fighting, street fighting or urban combat. Its scope includes many CQB tactics and much more, and differs from CQB in that it often occurs outdoors and that the ranges are often much further than CQB.
MP-5 -- Machinen Pistole 5 (German for Machine Pistol 5). Refers to Heckler and Koch¡¯s submachine gun MP5, the real steel version of which fires either 9mm parabellum, Cal .40 S&W or 10mm automatic cartridges. There are many versions of the MP5, from full stock to sliding stock to side swinging stock. Some versions of the MP5 come with integral silencers. It also comes in special short versions for personal defense. As such, it is not surprising that it is the second most prolific model to be used as a base for airsoft guns, after the M-4.
MRE -- Meal, Ready-to-Eat. Refers to the current freeze-dried rations used by the US Military.
MSSR -- Marine Scout Sniper Rifle. Refers to a highly modified and accuratized version of the Colt M-16 used by the Filipino Marines Naval Special Warfare Group for sniping and sharpshooting.
Mustang - An officer who rose from the ranks (example. a Sergeant after going through OCS becoming a 2nd Lieutenant). (Care of SgtViper)
Muzzle velocity -- the speed of a projectile as it leaves the barrel. Commonly measured in feet per second (FPS). It is one of the key measures of the strength of an airsoft gun.
NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A military alliance composed of mostly western European nations, plus the United States and Canada.
NBB -- Non-Blow Back. Refers to a gas pistol that does not need the blow back action to reload. Because of the lack of this blow back action, the gun is more stable during repetitive firing and is argued to be more accurate than GBBs by NBB proponents.
NCO -- Non-Commissioned Officer. Refers to enlisted men who have been given authority over other enlisted men. NCOs include corporals, sergeants and petty officers.
Nozzle
NVA -- North Vietnamese Army. Refers to the name given to the People Army of Viet Nam or PAVN by the US and its allies.
NVG -- Night Vision Goggles
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O-ring –
OCS – Officer Candidate School, a school for those individuals who like to become an officer but unable to go to the Military Academy (PMA, if in the Philippines; West Point, if in the US), usually this school is for the Advance ROTC graduates who like to be on active duty. (Care of SgtViper)
OD – Olive Drab
Operator – Short for Special Forces Operative. Most members of the various special operations units refer to themselves and other special forces personnel as operators.
OPFOR – Abbreviation of OPposition FORce. Refers to the unit that is assigned to simulate the enemy.
Organizer –
OTB – Out of The Box. Means that the gun is stock or in original configuration/unmodified.
P-90 – Project 90. Refers to the FN P-90, the real steel version of which
PA – Philippine Army. The branch of service of the AFP dealing primarily with land warfare.
PAF – Philippine Air Force. The branch of service of the AFP dealing with air support, air transportation and air combat operations.
PASGT – Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops. Refers to the combat helmet and ballistic armor protection system used by the US Military for the past 20 years. It is soon to be replaced by the MICH and Interceptor Body Armor system.
PASGT Helmet – Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops Helmet. Sometimes referred to as the K-pot or Fritz helmet . Petty Officer – A naval non-commissioned officer.
PFC - Private First Class
PFI – Power Force Index
Pinion gear –
Piston –
Piston head –
Platoon – A military unit comprised of two or more squads, normally numbering between 12 to 50 soldiers, depending on the type of unit and nationality. It is usually commanded by a 1st or 2nd Lieutenant (or an Ensign or Lieutenant J.G. in the Navy SEALS). Abbreviated as Plt. On maps and tactical displays platoon sized units are represented through the use of ••• on top of the unit symbol.
PM – 1st meaning, Philippine Marines. The infantry arm of the Philippine Navy. It is generally patterned after the US Marine Corps. Now abbreviated as PMC (see below). Also see Marine Corps above. 2nd meaning, Private Message.
PMC – Philippine Marine Corps.
PN – Philippine Navy. The branch of service of the AFP dealing with naval operations.
PN(M) – Philippine Navy (Marines). Old abbreviation for the Philippine Marines.
PNP – Philippine National Police. As stated, it is the national police force of the Philippines, resulting from the merger of the Philippine Constabulary (which was a national guard type branch of service of the AFP—thus military in nature) with the Integrate National Police (which was a national police force—thus civilian in nature).
PNAS – Philippine National Airsoft Society
PO – 1st meaning, acronym for Petty Officer; 2nd meaning, acronym for Police Officer.
Ported piston –
POW – Prisoner Of War . Generally refers to captured enemy soldiers. POWs are granted certain rights under the Third Geneva Convention. Those who do not fall under the category of POWs and are considered unlawful combatants are not granted these rights.
PGB – Plastic Gear Box.
PSG – Presidential Security Group. The unit assigned to protect the Philippine president, vice-president and other high ranking government officials and visiting dignitaries. While its protection function is similar to that of the US Secret Service, the main difference is that the men and women that man the PSG are drawn from the various military and police units, and retain a military-like organization, including the assignment of light tanks, armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles to the unit. It is illegal for non-PSG members to wear the PSG uniform, and former members of the unit are required to surrender their uniforms upon mustering out. This makes PSG uniforms a very sought after, though illegal, collector’s item.
PSG-1 - Präzisions-Scharfschützen-Gewehr-1 (German for precision sharpshooting rifle). A semi-automatic sniper rifle based on the successful G3 battle rifle action. It normally fires match grade ammunition, however, in extremis can use the standard 7.62 mm NATO cartridges like those used by the G3 and G3SG-1 (but at lower levels of accuracy). Unlike the G3SG-1, the PSG-1 was designed specifically to be a sniper rifle. This included the removal of the full automatic function of the PSG-1, whereas the G3SG-1 still retains its full-auto function. It is said that PSG-1 is one of the most accurate semi-automatic sniper rifles in the world.
Push – Term used by some old time airsoft players calling for a steady, even advance on a wide front. This is normally done when one side has fire superiority, enabling that side to suppress its opponents.
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R1B – Recon 1st Battalion. Sometimes known as 1RB.
Ranger –
Rally Point –
Rag – Short for Raghead. See below for meaning.
Raghead – Derogatory term for Arab, referring to the cloth head gear worn by the various Arab tribes, either a Shemagh, Jalabah, or Turban.
RAS – Rail Adapter System
Real Steel – Term used by airsofters to refer to actual firearms, as opposed to the replicas airsoft guns.
Rear sight –
Recce – Another abbreviation for reconnaissance, usually used by the British.
Recoil – The rearward motion or kick of a real steel gun upon firing. Some airsoft guns try to replicate some sensation of recoil through the use of blow-back action, though the airsoft blow back actions are nowhere near the actual kick of the real steel guns..
Recoilless Rifle –
Recon – Short for Reconnaissance.
Reconnaissance –
Red dot –
Red gas –
Regiment – A military unit comprised of two or more battalions, normally numbering between 1000 to 3000 soldiers, depending on the type of unit and nationality. Abbreviated as Rgt. On maps and tactical displays regiment sized units are represented through the use of III on top of the unit symbol.
REMF – Rear Echelon Mother-F*cker. It is a term used for military personnel that do not engage in combat, enter the combat zone, or in any other fashion get in harm’s way. Examples are stock clerks, mechanics, barbers, cleaners, cooks, etc.
Remington –
RIS – Rail Interface System. A modular unit in some airsoft guns where accessories can be mounted
Rock and roll – Refers to firing a gun on full automatic.
ROE - Rules of Engagement. Refers to the specific actions that are allowable, particularly with regard to the use of deadly force.
ROF – Rate Of Fire. Often used to indicate how many BB's are fired by an airsoft gun for every minute.
Round – Refers to a complete cartridge.
RPG – Ruchnoy Protivotankoviy Granatomet (Russian for Handheld Anti-Tank Grenade Launcher). Contrary to popular belief, RPG dies not translate to the term “Rocket propelled grenade.” While it is a rocket, the term grenade is a misnomer—the warhead is usually a HEAT round, used for penetrating armored vehicles.
RR – Recoilless Rifle.
SAF – Special Action Force. The PNP’s para-military force.
SAG – SoftAirGun. Another name for Airsoft Guns. Rarely used.
SAS –
SAW – Squad Automatic Weapon. A light machine gun, or similar automatic weapon, that is normally fitted with a bipod and can sustain higher rates of fire for longer periods, and is deployed at the squad or fire team level. Typically, a SAW is capable of firing the same ammunition of the service rifles of the other members of the squad to simplify logistical requirements. It can be a weapon specifically designed for the role (such as the M249) or a heavy barreled version of the standard service rifle with a large capacity magazine (such as the HBAR version of the AUG or the RPK for the AKM).
SBS –
Scenario –
Scope –
Scout-Ranger –
SEAL – Means SEa, Air and Land. Refers to the US Navy's elite commando unit.
Sector gear –
Semi – Short for Semi-automatic, meaning the after pulling the trigger, firing the first round, the gun will cycle itself once to eject the spent casing, prime the bolt/firing pin and load another cartridge, ready for the next shot.
Sharp end – An expression meaning on is at the forefront of battle. Taken from another expression of being the tip of the spear or sword, meaning the first part of the weapon that is thrust at the enemy.
Shims –
Six – 1st meaning, short for “six o’clock,” refers to the rear of a person, unit, aircraft or vehicle. Taken from the six o’clock position on an analogy watch face. 2nd meaning, Commanding officer. Taken from the call signs of an Army Company, wherein when the Company’s call sign is “Denver”, “Denver 1” refers to the 1st platoon leader, “Denver 2”, the 2nd platoon leader, etc. The XO would be referred to as “Denver 5” while the CO would be referred to as “Denver 6”.
Skinnies – Somalis militia
Sling –
SLR – Self-Loading Rifle. 1st meaning, any semi-automatic or automatic rifle that reloads itself after firing a round; 2nd meaning, refers more specifically to the L1A1 or the British version of the FN FAL, which was distinguished from all the other version of the FAL due to its lack of full-automatic fire function.
SMG – SubMachine Gun. An automatic weapon firing pistol ammunition. Normally used for fighting in confined spaces or used by crews of vehicles for self-defense.
SOC – Special Operations Command
SOCOM – Short of the United States Special Operations COMmand (US SOCOM or SOCOM), which oversees the Special Operations Commands (SOC) of the various branches of the U.S. military. Also refers to a special version of a weapon used by the Special Forces Operatives.
SOPMOD –
Speedball – A format of play taken from paint ball that is very popular due to its straightforwardness and for tournament play.
SpecOps – Abbreviation for Special Operations
SPR – Saving Private Ryan. Referring to the movie of the same name.
Spring –
Spring guide –
Springer –
Spur gear –
Squad – A military unit comprised of two or more fire teams, normally numbering between 6 to 12 soldiers, depending on the type of unit and nationality. It is usually commanded by a Sergeant (or a Petty Officer in the Navy SEALs). Abbreviated as Sqd. On maps and tactical displays squad sized units are represented through the use of • on top of the unit symbol.
Sqd – Abbreviation for Squad.
SR-16 - Stoner Rifle 16
STANAG – STANdardization AGreement. Refers to a series of agreements between NATO forces to standardize many operational procedures and equipment, such as their ammunition and magazines, so that problems could be averted when forces of the different member states interact. NATO STANAG ammunition are: • 9 x 19 mm parabellum cartridge for pistols and submachine guns; • 5.56 x 45 mm cartridge for assault rifles and SAWs; and, • 7.62 x 51 mm for battle rifles and machine guns.
Stavka – Shtab Glavnogo Verkhovnogo Komandovaniya (Russian for Headquarters/Supreme High Command)
Stg 44 – Sturmgewehr 44 (German for Storm Rifle 44). The first operational assault rifle, first saw action in 1944, using the 'kurz' or shortened round of the standard 7.92mm ammunition the Wehrmact, it is designed for engagements of around 300 yards with full automatic fire.
Stock gun – Condition that the airsoft is in when it is new or just out-of-the-box (see OTB), meaning unmodified.
Stock magazine – A magazine wherein a simple spring and tube system is used to deliver BBs to the airsoft gun. The normal capacity of stock magazines is approximately one and a half to twice the number of BBs compared to the actual number of cartridges in the real steel version. All stock magazines have lower BB capacities than that of hi-cap magazines. (Also known as Stock Mags.) Note: when using any magazine in AEGs, it is normal that two or three BBs remain in the magazine after expending the full load.
Suppressor –
Surrender –
SVD – Snaiperskaya Vintovka Dragunova (Russian for Dragunov Sniper Weapon) Designed by Eugeniy Fedorovich Dragunov, its operating action is similar to that of the reliable Kalashnikov design, but is made more precisely. Contrary to its designation, it is not a true sniper rifle as weapon and the ammunition are not made to “match grade” standard. It is more of a fire support weapon and is used by soldiers who would be the Russian equivalent to Designated Marksman in the US Army and US Marine Corps. .
SWAG – Special Warfare Assault Group. The Philippine Navy’s elite special forces group.
SWAT – Special Weapons And Tactics. A refer used for police units trained and armed for special scenarios, such as hostage rescue or arrest of heavily armed suspects.
Tac light – Short for tactical light. Basically a flash light attached to a gun.
Tango – 1st meaning, International Phonetic Alphabet for “T”; 2nd meaning, term for terrorists or enemies, based on the international phonetic alphabet reference for T.
Tappet plate –
TBA – To Be Announced
TBC – To Be Continued
Teka-teka – Tight fit barrel –
Tjader's Law – (Pronounced "Jader") It states that on days that you wear your gloves, you will not get hit on your hands. The days you forget to bring/wear your gloves, you will be hit on the hand(s). The days that you will wear half gloves, you will only be hit on the fingers that are exposed, and not on the part of the hand that is covered by the gloves. It is named after the Team Leader of the old Team Mage, who coined the law.
TM – Tokyo Marui, a manufacturer of high-end airsoft guns based in Japan. TM “invented” the AEG and is the gold standard on which other AEGs are judged.
TNX – Thanks
Trajectory – Path of a projectile as it travels to the target.
UAA – United Airsoft Alliance. UAA is a loose, non-governing body of airsoft teams and lone wolves. It was organized in mid-2005 primarily to address the legalization of airsoft in the Philippines. Another key role UAA plays in the Philippine airsoft community is the mediation of disputes between teams and/or lone wolves arising from airsoft activities.
USAF – United States Air Force. The US branch of service dealing with most fixed wing air operations in the US Military.
USMC – United States Marine Corps
USN – United States Navy
USP – Universelle Selbstlade Pistole (German for Universal Self-loading Pistol). Refers to the Heckler & Koch USP series of semi-automatic pistols, the original of which was designed for the Cal. .45 ACP cartridge, latter the Cal. .40 S&W, 9 mm parabellum and latter the .357 SIG cartridges.
V-formation – A Vacuum effect – A phenomena that occurs when there is not enough air pushing the BB out of a barrel. This happens when the volume of air in the cylinder is less than the optimum 2:1 volume to the air in the barrel. In cases when the volume of air in the cylinder is less that that of the barrel or below 1:1, the BB actually decelerates before leaving the barrel.
Vest –
Visual – Condition wherein you have sighted a target, friendly unit or fixed position. It is the opposite of Blind.
VSR-10 – Varmint Synthetic Rifle 10.
WA – Western Arms. A Japanese manufacturer of mostly gas powered pistols.
Web gear –
Weapons free – Shooter is free to engage all targets not identified as friendly units.
Weapons tight – Shooter is free to engage all target that have been identified as hostile units. Unlike Weapons free above, the shooter must ascertain that the target complies with the definition of a hostile in conjunction with the ROE.
Well – A brand of ACM gun
Winchester – 1st meaning, refers to the Winchester Ammunition Corporation (the firearms division was sold in 1980 to the Olin Corporation which still produces Winchester rifles under license); 2nd meaning, short for “Out of ammo”.
XO – Short for Executive Officer. The XO is second in command of a unit, and normally handles most of the unit’s administrative duties, and is often referred to as the “mother” of the unit. The XO often takes command of the unit upon the death, incapacity, disappearance or relief of the unit’s commanding officer.
Zeroing – the act of adjusting the sights so projectile hits the aiming point at a given range.
Zombie – An airsoft player that does not acknowledge a “hit”. These players are referred to as Zombies because, in game terms, they are the living dead. Some players unintentionally become zombies because they honestly did not feel the hit, as in the BB hit them on their web gear or was at a velocity too weak to be felt. A true zombie will not acknowledge that he/she is “dead” even if wincing in pain from the BB hit(s).
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