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17:48 Apr 13, 2011

Russian to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense

Russian term or phrase: ствол

I know we've had this question before (resolved as just "gun") but I'd really like to find a slang equivalent in English.

The word "piece" comes to mind, but it's usually just a handgun. The narrator in my text definitely has an автомат and I'm unsure if he is talking about that weapon or has been issued a sidearm also. If he's talking abhout his автомат then I probably am out of luck as I don't think since the 1930s has English had a term for that (rod, Tommy-gun, etc.)

It's the war in Chechnya, I think the first one.

Thanks in advance...

Я заснул в одежде; бушлат и берцы снял, конечно. Ствол лежит между спинкой кровати и подушкой.

Deborah Hoffman KudoZ activity Questions: 756 (4 open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 373
Local time: 03:13

English translation:AK

Explanation:
if it really is his 'avtomat' under his pillow then I presume it was his 'avtomat Kalashnikov' - the famous AK series of assault rifle. In the West, sometimes simply referred to as an 'AK'. Or simply call it his rifle

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Patrick.D
Local time: 09:13

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Patrick.D

gun

Michael Tovbin

machine gun

Dima Ilchuk

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Patrick.D
Local time: 09:13
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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3 hrs confidence:

machine gun

Explanation:
There were no AK in Chechnia, at least not on the government side - they have been long time outdated then. AKM - maybe. In general, no body in Russian army's slang and songs calls Kalashnikov's machine guns just AK - rather "kalash" or "AKM". And "ствол" can mean any shotgun.

Dima Ilchuk
Ukraine
Local time: 10:13
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Russian

4 hrs confidence:

gun

Explanation:
Given that we do not know whether it is a hand gun or a long-barreled weapon. In Russian the word could mean either.

Michael Tovbin
United States
Local time: 02:13
Native speaker of:

English,

Russian
PRO pts in category: 8

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