Over the years I was issued and have owned many guns. I never felt the desire to name any of them. Perhaps it is because I actually killed people with them. Could be just me though.

 

Everybody knows you name your battle rifle after your freakiest ex girlfriend.

 

I just can't bring myself to call my AES-10b "Peaches"......"Peaches Warrez". :

 

A rifle is a tool to me. I don't name my wrenches or hammers. I don't name my rifles either.

 

I do want to clarify that since it is St Patty Day.. my WENCHES have names though hahaha

 

Maybe if I only owned one or two guns. (Nah, not even then) But, guns are tools, nothing more so, no names. I really don't get why someone would do it.

Al

 

I have a hard enough the remembering the names of women I date!

 

There are people that feel they must name things ,
I worked for a marina they owned a fleet of rental boats and several of the older ones had names .
Eventually though, as they were cycled out of service, they were lost and forgotten.
I don't name my food but I do name my pets and kids.
Though I have some favored chickens ,they are un-named, even when I hold them I am feeling the drumstick and imagining it fried.
They are after all, food. stay on focus.

Guns are tools and too many to name and keep track of , pretty much their manufacture, action, and caliber, is their prime recognition .
In the olden days people did name their things and guns ,
Matilda ,and Bessy come to mind.

 

Naming guns, knives and other things reminds me of the Tom Hanks movie, Volunteers.

There is a character (John Reynolds, played by Tim Thomerson) in the movie who talks to his knife, Mike. He turns out to be a whacked out CIA agent. He would tell stories about himself and Mike like it was a person. "I remember one time, me and Mike..." etc.

Al

 

I've named several of mine. It can come in handy when dealing with duplicates. For example I can say "Please hand me Anastasia, will you?" and my wife will know exactly which Mosin Nagant I am referring to.

 

I've always call my bigbore handgun Willie in honor of Warren Zevon.

http://skaroly.tumblr.com/post/9618938615/willie-on-the-plate-warren-zevons-44-on-a

 

My chinese AK and SKS are named ***** and chonk..

 

Although I have never named any of my firearms, I don't see any reason not to. I think if you were to be in a prolonged situation where you and your rifle were dependent on one another (like fur trapping on the frontier or a very long walk back to friendly territory in war), it would seem more appropriate to give your firearm a name... like 'Wilson' in 'Castaway'. I do have what could be called affection for a few of my rifles and might someday name one if there is an occasion to do so.

Another thing is that firearms of this era are usually pretty factory standard, whereas those rifles of the 18th and 19th centuries (and well before) had more individual character... lots of hand-fitted parts and maybe some parts made from scratch by the owner in a pinch. So, I suppose it depends on the particular firearm and the situation.

 

I named my mosin sniper 'grace' because she is the absolute opposite. A nice bit of irony that makes me smile.

 

I named my 30-06 that was my grandfathers. My father got it when my grandfather passed away and he named it "Pops" after his dad. I got it when my father passed away and now I call it "Pop's Squared" after both of them. Corny but I smile when I think about it!

 

I never have, but say name them if it makes you feel better. .02

 

I have a buddy who bought a PolyTeck SKS, after reading "Ron Brown's Body" a tome on Slick Willy and his "wife" Diane Rodham alias Hillary Clinton and the bribes they took including from Norinco and their American subsidiary the aforementioned PolyTech Arms (owned by a guy named Keng) he named his rifle "Hillary". It's funny, while lobbying for and then signing a so-called "assault weapons" ban Slick Willy and his "wife" took millions of dollars in BOTH campaign and "charitable" donations from China's arms manufacturers.

 

I don't name guns, pets, or vehicles...makes it easier if I have to get rid of them.

I saw my dad cry when he sold one of his Harley's. I'm not doing that. I'm not crying over a gun.

 

My dad's 12 gage coach gun is named Holey Moley but it came apon the name honestly.

 

For some reason all my guns are named "Ole Betsy". Nobody likes the kisses "Ole Betsy" gives.

 

Fun Topic ...

Betty Bucker. Maxine Maxblast. Spitty Kitty. Riper Zipper. All US Code Laws And NFA Rules Apply. All 922(r) rules apply. HB of CJ (old coot)

 

Where's Lilith??

 

Turd Ferguson

Funny name



(Sorry,SNL flashback)

 

Vera.

"Six men came to kill me one time. And the best of 'em carried this. It's a Callahan full-bore auto-lock. Customized trigger, double cartridge thorough gauge. It is my very favorite gun … This is the best gun made by man. It has extreme sentimental value … I call her Vera."
―Jayne Cobb

 

You offering me a trade?

 

Ruger Silverhawk 45 LC revolver... Handcannon Shannon.

 

Heckle and Jeckle... my .45 caliber black birds...

Buffalo Bill Cody named his famed rifle... Lucretia Borgia... go read up on his rifle's real-life exploits...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucrezia_Borgia

Several rumours have persisted throughout the years, primarily speculating as to the nature of the extravagant parties thrown by the Borgia family. Many of these concern allegations of incest, poisoning, and murder on her part; however, no historical basis for these rumours has ever been brought forward beyond allegations made by rival parties.

It is rumoured that Lucrezia was in possession of a hollow ring that she used frequently to poison drinks.

Buffalo Bill speculated that his rifle, Lucretia Borgia, would provide "lead-poisoning"... if challenged.

 

Grampa's old 10ga blackpowder shotgun. called it "spare change" cause if he was out of shot, he would dig in his pocket for spare change. chipped a tooth once while eating venison he got that mornin. but i got a full belly and a dime<G>