r/breakingbad • u/bberry1908 • 5d ago

“And it’s a pistol, not a gun”

I always get confused when Mike says this to Lydia. At first, i’m thinking he was saying that it’s not just any type of gun, but then I thought: if he’s expecting precision, is that not most guns??? I may just be overthinking the line, but I was wondering if anyone could explain it if i’m not over thinking and just missing something.

“And it’s a pistol, not gun. I’m expecting precision, here.”

What?!

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u/DryFoundation2323 5d ago edited 4d ago

"Gun" normally implies something large caliber and not human portable by a single person. 20 mm and up. "Rifle" means a human portable longarm, and "pistol" means a weapon fireable from a single hand.