I always thought ‘automatic’ when the term is used with semi automatic firing pistols referred to the loading function, as in ‘automatic loading’, not the firing function, as in ‘automatic firing’. so a 1911 .45acp or a beretta 92fs 9mm (both magazine fed) for just two examples, are indeed truly automatics, or at least that Is the way I understood it.
You are correct, however....
Herein lies the greatest tool of the gun grabbers. Firearm nomenclature is technical, and foreign to anybody who is unfamiliar with guns. For instance: When a rifle cannot be referred to as an "assault weapon", then the term "high powered rifle" is used instead. What exactly is a "low powered rifle" anyway?
Look, my prayers and thoughts go out to the victims and their families, but the fact remains: To the MSM, this story is political, not sympathetic. Even "Joey Plugs" couldn't resist the urge to politicize this when he said "We've got to figure out a way to deal with this terrible, terrible violence" at an Al Sharpton sponsored event today. One can only wonder what Biden had in mind when he said that.
But I digress...
"Semi-automatic" means one trigger pull = one bullet.
"Automatic" means one trigger pull = many bullets.
"Assault weapon" means any weapon used to assail one's victim, be it a screwdriver, a 5 Lb. bag of potatoes, or (if your a liberal) EVERY gun not in the hands of "officials".
Automatic means hold the trigger down and the firearm continues shooting until all bullets are spent.
Semi auto means squeeze the trigger for each round.
Single shot means reload after every shot.
I have never heard of your description meaning what you believe it to, although I have seen numerous auto loading firearms.
A revolver is auto loading, just not with a flat detachable clip.