"Cuerno de chivo" ( machine gun)

Question

Hello,

Just trying to make sure that I'm using the correct terminology for a machine gun... I interview bad guys and I need to ask a bad guy between the distinction of an automatic weapon (Cuerno de chivo) and rifle shotgun (rifle, arma) etc.. please help...

thanks

Answer 1

I found these terms for you, hope they are helpful

Also this link Spanish Firearms Dictionary

Shotgun = Escopeta

Pistols = Pistolas

AK-47 = Cuernos de chivo (horn of the goat, known for the curved mags). This is apparently only in Mexico.

Gun = Arma

Ammo = Municion

Rifle: Fusil, Rifle

Gun (in general): Arma

Pistol: Pistola

Bullet: Bala, Proyectil

Magazine: Cargador

Long gun: Arma larga

Automatic rifle: Fusil automático

General gun accessories: Pertrechos

Ammunition, Rounds: Municiones

Cartridge, Shotgun Shell: Cartucho

Casing (just the casing): Vaina

Gunpowder: Pólvora

T = Tiro = shoot.

S = Seguro = safe.

Primer: Fulminate, Pistón

machine gun = La ametralladora

submachine gun = El subfusil ametrallador

gunman = El pistolero, as in one skilled in the use of firearms.

Answer 2

According to this dictionary, you've got it right.

Mexican slang term for an AK-47, whose literal meaning is "goat's horn", in reference to the curved magazine clip or banana clip that the armament uses.

Answer 3

"Ametralladora" es tu palabra en Español.

Answer 4

tolba = magazine (Central America)

cuete = gun (Central America) slang

escuadra = semi auto gun

revolver = revolver (with cylinder containing multiple chambers)

Answer 5

Metralleta