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ren

Why do people call bullets, heads?
« on: March 24, 2014, 01:15:43 PM »
 ???
I've only heard that applied here.
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dustoff003

Re: Why do people call bullets, heads?
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2014, 01:46:17 PM »
I was told because most folks call a cartridge a bullet and they don't know how to differentiate the bullet from the case or cartridge so they call it a head.
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Jl808

Why do people call bullets, heads?
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2014, 03:32:58 PM »
OT but kinda related. I was watching a recording of Warrior POV on DVR and caught a (supposedly?)  Vietnam vet emptying half the clip of his m16.





Did they call them clips then?
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Colt808

Re: Why do people call bullets, heads?
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2014, 11:20:43 PM »
Quote from: ren on March 24, 2014, 01:15:43 PM
???
I've only heard that applied here.
I've seen it mostly on forums that don't require a minimum post count to access the classifieds. And it is due to the general ignorance of correct terminology (on the buyers end)...Adding "heads" to the post saves a lot of time and misunderstanding.

Quote from: Jl808 on March 24, 2014, 03:32:58 PM
Did they call them clips then?
It wouldn't surprise me if they did, nor would I fault them for it.  Their generation grew up knowing the M1 as standard service rifle and likely used one in basic training. 
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oldfart

Re: Why do people call bullets, heads?
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2014, 11:40:40 PM »
Quote from: ren on March 24, 2014, 01:15:43 PM
???
I've only heard that applied here.
I grew up using that term. Never really thought about it. In conversation, I use the terms interchangeably. Usually to make sure that my explanation is very clear. Many times I am talking to less enlightened people who would be confused if I used the term "bullet". They would confuse bullet and cartridge.
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ren

Re: Why do people call bullets, heads?
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2014, 06:55:38 AM »
Sounds dumb, just as much as people calling magazines - clips. The head is a term that is used to describe the case.
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Jl808

Why do people call bullets, heads?
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2014, 07:20:53 AM »
Quote from: Colt808 on March 24, 2014, 11:20:43 PM
It wouldn't surprise me if they did, nor would I fault them for it.  Their generation grew up knowing the M1 as standard service rifle and likely used one in basic training.

Makes sense. Probably got used to the M1 clips and became a habit to call the ammo that.
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oldfart

Re: Why do people call bullets, heads?
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2014, 08:07:42 AM »
Quote from: ren on March 25, 2014, 06:55:38 AM
Sounds dumb, just as much as people calling magazines - clips. The head is a term that is used to describe the case.
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