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Originally Posted by tabs
The term "pistol" is generic for any firearm that is hand held. Automatic, revolver etc are generic terms for a type of hand held firearm.
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Only if you are British. Here in 'merica, "pistol" and "revolver" are two distinctly separate classes of handgun, at least for those who care about accuracy in their terminology.
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Originally Posted by tabs
Just as you would say a rifle is a generic term for a firearm that has a rifled barrel and is generally held at the shoulder.
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"Carbine" and "rifle" describe distinctly different longarms. Unfortunately, however, the distinction between these two terms has become even more blurred than that between "pistol" and "revolver", at least for the less knowledgeable in such matters.