Re: Translation

On or about Wed, Aug 21, 2002 at 06:51:17AM +0200, K.H.Ranitzsch typed:

>You fell into the common trap of confusing 'canon' with 'cannon' ;-)

Don't mess with the Corps of Chaplains. :-)

>'Kanone' is really an artillery piece and not used for man-portable
>weaponry. '-gewehr' (rifle), '-b?chse' (musket), '-faust' (as in
>Panzerfaust) are alternatives.

I can definitely see "Plasmafaust" being a popular name!