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Re: Shooting Acronyms

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 5:55 pm
by Chuck
G.B.A.

God Bless America (then)

Re: Shooting Acronyms

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 5:52 am
by 42DAF
NAAFI Navy Army Air Force Institutes which translates now to a spar shop and junior ranks bar

Re: Shooting Acronyms

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:35 am
by DaveB
42DAF wrote:NAAFI Navy Army Air Force Institutes which translates now to a spar shop and junior ranks bar
In my day NAAFI stood for No Ambition And F***-all Interest - described a lot of people i served with over the years!

Re: Shooting Acronyms

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:14 pm
by Pippin89
FUBAR - F***ed Up Beyond All Recognition/Repair

My favourite IT one if the OP is still here is PEBCAK.....

Re: Shooting Acronyms

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:47 pm
by Plumose
Good old Problem Exists Between Chair and Keyboard

Re: Shooting Acronyms

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:44 pm
by safetyfirst
PICNIC.

Problem
In
Chair
Not
In
Computer

Re: Shooting Acronyms

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:12 am
by shotgun sam
SMLE

Short Magazine Lee Enfield

Re: Shooting Acronyms

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:17 pm
by lovemunkey187
What does FTR stand for? I've seen it mentioned a few times usually in connection with competitive disciplines.

Re: Shooting Acronyms

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:43 pm
by dromia
Depends on the context; stamped on a Military rifle in could mean "Factory Thorough Repair"

Or if you are of a competitive bent it could be "F" class- Target Rifle.

The former has been in use a lot longer than the latter.

Re: Shooting Acronyms

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:00 pm
by 20series
lovemunkey187 wrote: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:17 pm What does FTR stand for? I've seen it mentioned a few times usually in connection with competitive disciplines.
F class Target Rifle, so restricted to .308 or .223 chamberings, max all up weight of 8.25KG including scope, bipod
as opposed to
F Open, any calibre up to 8mm with 10KG weight limit.

Alan