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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: blackwolfe on April 06, 2010, 06:15:37 PM
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Does anyone here name their guns? I named my first handgun "Maggie" as it was a .357 magnum. I also want to come up with a feminine Swedish name for my Swedish Mauser. Any ideas for that one?
Also looking for some Patriotic or Liberty themed names for some future single actions.
Some suggestions are:
Freedom
Truth
Justice
Honor
Any ideas?
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I know a lot of people who name their firearms. Especially their rifles.
Patriotic/Revolutionary Period Women's names:
Abigail Adams
Catherine Moore Barry
Margaret Corbin
Nancy Hart
Molly Hays McCauley
Esther Reed
Nancy Ward
Phillis Wheatley
Hannah Arnett
Martha Bratton
Lydia Darragh
Sybil Ludington
Rebecca Motte
Besty Ross
Mercy Otis Warren
Prudence Wright
Elizabeth Zane
Penelope Barker
Elizabeth Burgin
Emily Geiger
Grace and Rachel Martin
Mary Lindley Murray
Deborah Sampson
Martha Washington
Patience Wright
Swedish Names for your Mauser:
Antonetta Swedish form of French Antoinette, possibly meaning "invaluable."
Asa Swedish nickname for Old Norse names beginning with the element áss, meaning "god."
Bengta Feminine form of Swedish Bengt, meaning "blessed."
Berit Swedish variant of Scandinavian Birgit, meaning "exalted one."
Bothild Swedish form of Scandinavian Bodil, meaning "bettering in battle," or "compensation for battle."
Cajsa Variant of Swedish Kajsa, meaning "pure."
Emelie Swedish form of English Emily, meaning "rival."
Fredrika Swedish feminine form of Fredrik, meaning "peaceful ruler."
Gunilla Swedish variant of Old Norse Gunhild, meaning "war-battle."
Hillevi Finnish and Swedish form of German Heilwig, meaning "healthy battle."
Inga Russian and Swedish feminine form of unisex Inge, meaning "foremost one."
Kerstin Low German and Swedish form of English Christina, meaning "follower of Christ."
Kia Pet form of Swedish Kristina, meaning "follower of Christ."
Lovisa Feminine form of Swedish Love, meaning "famous warrior."
Mikaela Feminine form of Swedish Mikael, meaning "who is like God?"
My Swedish pet form of Maria, meaning "beloved."
Nilsine Feminine form of Swedish Nils, meaning "victory of the people."
Tova Swedish form of Scandinavian Tove, meaning "peace of Thor."
Viveka Swedish form of German Wibeke, meaning "war."
Have fun,
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I have only named 3 to my recollection.
#1 My M1a, her name is Myrna, after my mother, neither have ever let me down.
#2 My Sako Finbear in .338 win mag, what else, Thumper.
#3 My old side by side 12ga. of course, Double Trouble.
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I also want to come up with a feminine Swedish name for my Swedish Mauser. Any ideas for that one?
Anika. an-ee-ka
Elisabeth, (not Elizabeth). e-lis-a beth
Maja pronounced my-ya
Christina
Irene pronounced I-reen-a
Eva ,....a-va
Erika
Annalesa ,....on-a-lee-sa
Than there's always Inga, or Ingrid.
sorry, Mom was born in Goteberg. and those were family names cousins, aunts, grandmother, sister.
I have an Argentine Mauser, I'll take some suggestions also,....
For names,
JIC for my Kel-Tec,...(just in case)
M+P
1911
Sig
Remmy
AK
PPK
Old Colt
Glockenspiel
EAA Witness ported .40 compact, is Master Blaster, (I know kinda sad)
Snubs
30/30
410
Boy do I need help or what? :-\
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I have a simple rule for naming guns. If you hold it close to you like a rifle or shotgun when shooting it, then that firearm is a female. But handguns are male firearms since you hold them at a distance and maintain a firm grip :)
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i have a strictly mechanical relationship with my guns. once you start humanizing a machine a gun it becomes more than a tool and you end up having feelings for it.
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Me and the lovely Mrs. (who is always right) have named some of our handguns because it doesn't make sense to use model numbers, etc. when discussing who has "guard duty".
Her S&W 686- "Smitty"
Her S&W 60 snub- "Little Schmidt" or "Baby Smitty"
Her nickle model 19- (you guessed it) "Nicky"
Her Ruger 161- "Roogie"
Her New Blackhawk 357 - "Cowboy"
My Sig Pro 2022- "Siggy"
My Sig Revolution 1911- "Big Siggy"
My S&W M&P9 - "Mikey" (or "Mikey Bane" - long story)
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My S&W M&P9 - "Mikey" (or "Mikey Bane" - long story)
I have the time
do tell :D
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i have a strictly mechanical relationship with my guns. once you start humanizing a machine a gun it becomes more than a tool and you end up having feelings for it.
then it would get upset if it see's you with a new shiny younger model
and that is when it started.........
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I have a quartet of 1911's, in .45 ACP.
They are named Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
When they sing, they sing gospel.
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i have a strictly mechanical relationship with my guns. once you start humanizing a machine a gun it becomes more than a tool and you end up having feelings for it.
Milling machines have personalities ! I name every one of them I work on, The only one that even "Hustler" would print is "The machine".
I do not, however name my guns.
But then I do not name my shirts or skivvies either.
I have to say TW, that's kind of like naming a Beagle or Great Dane "Dog". ;D
However my 12 Guage may have become "Thumper" today, more on that this weekend ;D
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I don't name mine. Hell, I have trouble getting HazJrs' name right half the time. CRS is a BIOTCH! ;D
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My son-in-law named his .308 "Butter" because of the smooth action. His AR15 (which I now own since he lives in Kalifornia and is not allowed to own such a thing) is named "Envy" on account of it being green. I have been inclined to call it "Kermit" for the same reason.
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I used to get in my dry-fire practice with my 1911A1 by "shooting" at Dan Rather on TV. (I no longer watch CeeBS.) i was doing this one night and my wife says "You're always playing with that gun, does it have a name?"
The first thing that came to mind was "Roscoe", which was a Depression-era slang term for a pistol. That's what I told her, and that has been Roscoe ever since.
Haven't named any of my other guns, although I do tend to talk to them..........
GB
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I have 2 Ruger Blackhawks that I have named.
The .357 is named Calamity and the .45 Colt is named Cassidy.
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I don't name mine. Hell, I have trouble getting HazJrs' name right half the time. CRS is a BIOTCH! ;D
What were we talking about? ;D
All kidding aside, Mrs. T named my 9mm "American Express" because I never leave home without it.
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I used to get in my dry-fire practice with my 1911A1 by "shooting" at Dan Rather on TV. (I no longer watch CeeBS.)
Two Words: Keith Olbermann(D)
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Two Words: Keith Olbermann(D)
Is that a new spelling for douche bag? ;D
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I have never named mine. Except to refer to the large caliber rifles as "the big boys", and all smaller caliber stuff including pistols as "the little guys". When I am dialing in to make a loooooooooong shot however, I always address my rifles as "sweetheart". Makes them feel loved, and I usually see improved performance. ;)
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Remember the scene from "Ghostbusters II" with the Mood Slime?
We talk to it, play soft tunes, middle of the road type stuff,............... "You haven't slept with it have you Ray?"
You hound.... ::)
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Is that a new spelling for douche bag? ;D
One of many from the same source....
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I didn't realize that I had named any until I started reading this thread. A firearm should be taken out and shot as often as the owner has the chance, two of mine rested in the care of their last owners for many years. My maternal grandfather bought a used Colt Woodsman from someone he knew many years ago and shot it very little if at all. My dear wife talked my dad out of it for a Christmas present for me in 2008. A friend of mine passed away almost three years ago and I bought his Systema from his widow when she was selling his valuables that she couldn't use. His two electric cars and Ham radio equipment were bought by people he knew that shared those hobbys with him. Now that I am semi-retired 2 or 3 times a month I try to make it to the shooting club where I am a member and very often I take Charles and Grandad. Aside from those two I have never given a name to a firearm.
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Mortdooley,
What is a Systema? All I coiuld find were some airsoft guns?
Picture, please.
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Haz, it is a very desirable Argentine copy of the 1911.
Pretty sure (not positive) that it's another name for this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballester-Molina
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Misspelled I think.
Google Colt sistema
http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/sistema.htm
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Still haven't decided on a name for the Swedish Mauser.
For the single actions I'm making a list that includes:
Truth
Justice
Freedom
Liberty
Honor
Any more suggestions along this line would be appreciated.
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Naming your guns does have a positive. By saying did you bring "Betty" with you today? No-one is the wiser. But if you say Hey Jason did you bring your Beretta with you or how about your Walther we might need 'em for this vicious dog over here. It has came in handy a few times.
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With the help of this forum I have my pair of New Vaquero .357's named Whoop and Ass ;D
There is my bullseye pistol, a Ruger Mark III cleverly named Mark, and he has since gained a matching brother I just call Three.
Most of the rest are just named F***, because that is what I say every time I test my marksmanship with them.
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Thanks for the info, guys.
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Still haven't decided on a name for the Swedish Mauser.
For the single actions I'm making a list that includes:
Truth
Justice
Freedom
Liberty
Honor
Any more suggestions along this line would be appreciated.
How about "Revenge" and "Reckoning "
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How about "Revenge" and "Reckoning "
Good names for the AR 15 (Revenge) and AR 10 (Reckoning) >:(
If this post don't get the black helicopters circling I don't know what will.
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How about "Revenge" and "Reckoning "
Majer,
I'll keep those names in mind, I kind of like m58's idea for those along the AR line although Reckoning is growing on me.
Good names for the AR 15 (Revenge) and AR 10 (Reckoning) >:(
If this post don't get the black helicopters circling I don't know what will.
m58, it will just add more helicoptors to the ones already present since I sent that "f*** the government" email to the regime.
And I wonder why my CCW renewal is taking so long.
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Just back from the Prayer Request topic for Swoop, aka Shane Justice in real life and had the thought that Shane is not a bad name for a single action six gun.