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What gun is known as a Saturday Night Special, and why?

Question #77292. Asked by darkpresence.
Last updated May 17 2021.

toughynutter
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toughynutter
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No single gun but a catogory of guns.

"The phrase Saturday night special (SNS) is a colloquial term used in the United States and Canada for any inexpensive handgun, especially a mousegun/pocket pistol."

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_night_special

Response last updated by nautilator on Aug 23 2016.
Mar 15 2007, 4:31 PM
What-A-Mess
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Any inexpensive Gun that can be purchased, used on a "Saturday Night" (the common night for trouble) then thrown away.

Mar 15 2007, 4:35 PM
skysmom65
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skysmom65
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Saturday night special is a pejorative or slang term used in the United States for any inexpensive handgun. It is sometimes called an SNS in written shorthand. Traditionally, Saturday night specials have often been defined in some legal jurisdictions as compact, inexpensive handguns with a barrel length of under three inches (for pistols, overall length of under six inches) and low perceived quality, although there is no universal official definition of "Saturday night special" under any federal or state law [1] [2]. The weapons' low cost and availability make them attractive to low-income buyers despite their shortcomings.

The term junk gun is commonly used for the same class of inexpensive handguns; many state and local laws aimed at regulating inexpensive guns use this term. Other terms used for small handguns that do not reflect negatively on quality or expected use are pocket pistol and mousegun.

link https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Saturday_night_special


Response last updated by gtho4 on May 17 2021.
Mar 15 2007, 5:10 PM
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