"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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Hummmm
In the automotive profession for about 23 years, never heard of an
impact
gun, ??? aways refered to as an impact wrench and or air ratchets.

Ratchets aren't impact tools, Leon. And the particular term
"impactor" didn't come about until Bosch coined it for their product,
I don't believe. Other references to the term were astronomical and
the auto industry used "impact", "impact wrench", or "zip gun."

Zip gun?? Really? That has a whole different meaning in my collection
of "LATEST CRIME STORIES"

Yep, another non-exclusive nickname. Used for zipping lug nuts on and
off at the tire stores.



WRONG

A zip gun is an air operated chisel, it does not spin.

http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-Tools-He.../dp/B002E04UIM

http://www.ajaxtools.com/prodlist.php?dept_id=2

http://www.toolsource.com/extra-heav...7-p-75026.html