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Naming Guns
« on: April 06, 2010, 06:15:37 PM »
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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Re: Naming Guns
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2010, 07:01:24 PM »
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."

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Re: Naming Guns
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2010, 07:25:17 PM »
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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Re: Naming Guns
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2010, 07:41:20 PM »
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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Re: Naming Guns
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2010, 08:28:21 PM »
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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Re: Naming Guns
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2010, 09:02:55 PM »
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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Re: Naming Guns
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2010, 09:12:03 PM »
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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Re: Naming Guns
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2010, 09:15:05 PM »
Quote from: jaybet on April 06, 2010, 09:12:03 PM

My S&W M&P9 - "Mikey" (or "Mikey Bane" - long story)

I have the time 


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Re: Naming Guns
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2010, 09:16:20 PM »
Quote from: Jackel on April 06, 2010, 09:02:55 PM
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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Re: Naming Guns
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2010, 10:49:02 PM »
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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