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Originally Posted by Curss
Nice acquisition. Is it an early model with large ring hammer?
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Due to its conch-like hammer, people coined a new word in English calling this "conehammer", a single word, no space between "cone" and "hammer". Some sellers still put a space in advertisements, that's actually wrong. Similarly, word "broomhandle" specifically describes a type of old German pistol and its copies. On the other hand, "broom handle" (with a space in the middle) has much more generic meaning and does not have to be gun related.
Just a joke. But that's the way most people calling this. There are other nick names for other variations, most famous one being "Bolo", it's not a new word, but new meaning was added into the word. For Large Ring Hammer, there is also new words such as "flatside" or "slabside", no space. But for Large Ring Hammer itself, there are still spaces.
Not many guns could create tiny impact on language. Some did. Broomhandle was one of those. Not only in English.