Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

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The M1911 is a legendary pistol made by a guy named John Moses Browning. The US military used it since 1911 and it survived way more than just a few wars.

'I’ve fired this gun in three wars and it still works. The M9 is just a fancy toy.' - Marine in 2019

'This thing never breaks. The M9 is a baby.' - Cop who uses it daily

'I brought this gun to Vietnam and it never failed me. The M9? It’s a joke.' - Vet in 2020

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It’s a pistol that fires .45 bullets and is fed by a magazine that holds seven rounds. The A1 version has a better spring, so it can hold an extra round in the same size magazine.

'The M1911A1 has more bullets in the same space. The M9 is just a weakling.' - Gun enthusiast

'The M1911A1 packs more punch in the same size. The M9 is just a sidekick.' - Cop

'That M1911A1 is a bullet machine. The M9 is a runt.' - Shooter at a gun show

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It fires the .45 ACP bullet, which is big, loud, and very effective at knocking people down with just one or two shots.

'One shot and he’s on the ground. The M9? It takes five.' - FBI agent

'The .45 ACP is like a hammer. The M9 is just a flick.' - Cop

'That .45 ACP bullet takes people down like a wrecking ball. The M9? Just a peck.' - Shooter in a competition

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4

The M1911 got a face-lift after WWI with a new grip and a longer trigger.

'It got a new grip and longer trigger. The M9 is just a reborn baby.' - Gun collector

'It got a new look and longer trigger. The M9 is just a weakling.' - Veteran

'The M1911 got a face-lift and a longer trigger. The M9 is just a kid.' - Gun show attendee

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5

The M9 took over from the M1911 because people thought 9mm bullets were as good as .45 ACP bullets.

'They thought 9mm bullets were just as good. The M9 is just a fancy version.' - Gun enthusiast

'People thought 9mm was just as good. The M9 is just a fancy upgrade.' - Cop

'They thought 9mm was as good as .45. The M9 is just a fancy version.' - Shooter

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The M1911 is reliable and accurate, and special forces love it because it can stop enemies fast and doesn’t break easily.

'It’s reliable and accurate. Special forces love it like a best friend.' - Cop

'It doesn’t break and stops enemies like a boss. The M9? Just a weakling.' - Marine

'It’s reliable and accurate. The M9 is just a weakling.' - Shooter

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The M9 uses 9mm bullets, which are small and can go through walls and hurt bystanders.

'9mm bullets go through walls and hurt bystanders. The M1911? Just a bullet machine.' - Cop

'9mm bullets are small and go through walls. The M1911? Just a boss.' - Shooter

'9mm bullets are like little spears. The M1911? Just a big punch.' - Cop

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Law enforcement uses hollow-point bullets to stop people more quickly, but the military has to use ball bullets.

'They use hollow-point bullets. The military? Just stuck with ball bullets.' - Cop

'They use hollow-point bullets. The military is stuck with ball bullets.' - Shooter

'They use hollow-point bullets. The military is just stuck with ball bullets.' - Cop

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The M1911 has two safety features: a grip safety and a manual safety.

'It has two safeties: grip and manual. The M9? Just one.' - Cop

'It has two safeties: grip and manual. The M9 is just a baby.' - Shooter

'It has two safeties. The M9 has just one.' - Cop

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The M1911 comes in five different sizes, from long-barrel to small-pocket versions.

'It comes in five sizes. The M9 is just a tiny version.' - Shooter

'It comes in five sizes. The M9 is just a weakling.' - Cop

'It comes in five sizes. The M9 is just a tiny version.' - Cop

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It also comes in different calibers, like 9mm, .45 ACP, .40 A&W, and even .50 GI.

'It comes in 9mm, .45 ACP, .40 A&W, and even .50 GI. The M9? Just 9mm.' - Cop

'It comes in 9mm, .45 ACP, .40 A&W, and even .50 GI. The M9 is just 9mm.' - Shooter

'It comes in 9mm, .45 ACP, .40 A&W, and even .50 GI. The M9 is just 9mm.' - Cop

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Even though the US military dropped it, the M1911 is still one of the most popular and customizable pistols around.

'Even though the military dropped it, it’s still the best. The M9 is just a weakling.' - Cop

'Even though the military dropped it, it’s still the best. The M9 is just a kid.' - Shooter

'Even though the military dropped it, it’s still the best. The M9 is just a weakling.' - Cop

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