Early 9 mm Commercial on Proxibid

Yakman · 10-19-2020, 01:01 PM

Don, I for one agree with you 100%. The "Devil", as they say, is in the details, or just how to get the word out. If everyone on the two Forums began using "correct" terms we'd also have to have a two tiered Lexicon, one for use on the Forums and one for use elsewhere, as most people outside the Forums would have no idea what is being talked about, as is the case now. .

Since there is no list of proper terms, Forum members can't begin using what doesn't exist. What would be the proper term for a 1906 Commercial? I know it's not correct, but what is?

I went to Gunbroker and entered "Alphabet Commercial Luger" and got nothing. I found "Alphabet Commercial" used in quotes in the title of an auction on the Gun Auction web site. They began the description with a lengthy explanation of what "Alphabet Commercial" (their quotes) means, as the term doesn't speak for its self, at least as they see it in their minds and the minds of others.

I'm not stating a position, I have no position. I don't even see this as a genuine problem. But, if some one comes up with a workable practical solution I'll join in. However, until that time, everyone understands "1920 Commercial", not many understand "Alphabet Commercial," and that's after 27 years of exposure. There is nothing disrespectful about that, it's just a fact.

Jack

10-19-2020, 01:01 PM	#32
Yakman User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 119 Thanks: 881 Thanked 81 Times in 40 Posts	Don, I for one agree with you 100%. The "Devil", as they say, is in the details, or just how to get the word out. If everyone on the two Forums began using "correct" terms we'd also have to have a two tiered Lexicon, one for use on the Forums and one for use elsewhere, as most people outside the Forums would have no idea what is being talked about, as is the case now. . Since there is no list of proper terms, Forum members can't begin using what doesn't exist. What would be the proper term for a 1906 Commercial? I know it's not correct, but what is? I went to Gunbroker and entered "Alphabet Commercial Luger" and got nothing. I found "Alphabet Commercial" used in quotes in the title of an auction on the Gun Auction web site. They began the description with a lengthy explanation of what "Alphabet Commercial" (their quotes) means, as the term doesn't speak for its self, at least as they see it in their minds and the minds of others. I'm not stating a position, I have no position. I don't even see this as a genuine problem. But, if some one comes up with a workable practical solution I'll join in. However, until that time, everyone understands "1920 Commercial", not many understand "Alphabet Commercial," and that's after 27 years of exposure. There is nothing disrespectful about that, it's just a fact. Jack