Best & worst name designations given to guns?

[PhiloebeddoUSA]

Ditto "the Judge".

Ruger Charger, imo, is a lousy name.

Any name that makes you think of a musclecar should not be slapped on a pistol.

 

[Blakenzy]

"Baby Eagle"

by far the worst butchering of an otherwise decent gun... I mean it already had a fine name...

Winchester 1300 "Defender"

one of the most accurately descriptive names of the gun's purpose.

 

[rbernie]

The all time worst name in the gun business IMO is LLama. Who would name their company after a fluffy, large bodied mule with a tiny head that spits everywhere.

Fatdaddy for the win!

 

[Dookie]

The all time worst name in the gun business IMO is LLama. Who would name their company after a fluffy, large bodied mule with a tiny head that spits everywhere. It also means Noob in certain circles.

Maybe it was the guys name.
Gabilondo Llama y Cia SA was the official name.

 

[Blakenzy]

Llama also means "flame" in spanish, so maybe that's what they were aiming for..

 

[Cyborg]

"Baby Eagle"
by far the worst butchering of an otherwise decent gun... I mean it already had a fine name...

I'm guessing you mean "Jericho" which is what it was/is called in Israel. FYI, for a while IMI marketed it here itself (without going through MR) as the "Uzi Eagle". That's what I have. A sweet little compact Uzi Eagle in .40S&W. Love that little beasty. Got a glock now (22 for ammo commonality) but the UE just fits my hand so perfectly.

BTW, I hope all you Baby Eagle owners know that the Jericho was the weapon of choice for both Mosaad and Israeli Special Forces for years. That is two groups of Bad A*** mike foxtrots. Had a seal I knew once tell me that if I had the choice of p**** off a seal or ISF to take the seal. You're gonna die either way but the seal will do it quicker and won't enjoy it. The ISF guy will enjoy the process and probably won't finish you off until you ask him to - NICELY!

 

[IamBigiron]

My personal gripe is when idiots refer to certain weapons as "shotties", "Remmies", "Winnies", Ruggies", etc. Enuff to make an old-timer puke.

 

[rojocorsa]

SW Sigma. Why a Greek letter?

Beretta 90-two. Anything more creative?

Lorcin--sounds like diarrhea medication or sleeping pills.

Beretta PX4 Storm-- lame. I see it as naming a .454 Casull with muzzlebrake "earthquake."

Hi-Point---just fail.

Intratec Tec-9, for its connotations.

Any weapon with the word "Type."

DEagle. Nice paper weight with rifle bolt, but at least call it by its proper name.
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Nineteen-eleven, 'nuff said.

Colt Combat Commander--it's an alliteration.

 

[rojocorsa]

On Llama:

It does indeed mean "flame" and the company is from Spain.

I could see where you are coming from by thinking it meant the animal.

Well then there is Astra (as in Astra 400 in 9mm Largo). This is apparently also the name of an automobile.

 

[Superlite27]

STI has some awsome guns, but their names are a just a little off.

Spartan = Gay gladiator?

Trojan = condom? or another gay gladiator?

Escort = expensive hooker?

VIP = someone who hires an expensive hooker?

Rogue = uncontrollable gun?

Off duty = gun that is on vacation?

 

[PurdueRifleman2008]

I've gotten a lot of use out of my desert eagle as a hunting arm but I hate it when someone asks me "Did you shoot a whitetail with your 'deagle' this year?"

It just makes someone sound ignorant.

As for actual name? My vote goes to "The Judge." Judge of what?

 

[bannockburn]

The worst names ever given to a pair of guns:

Charter Arms matching set of "Bonnie and Clyde" revolvers.

 

[RioShooter]

Heritage Rough Rider... sounds like a bad gay movie from the 70's....

The only thing I think of when I hear the term "Rough Rider" is Teddy Roosevelt.

 

[Smith]

Llama also means "flame" in spanish, so maybe that's what they were aiming for..

I was under the impression that "llama" meant "he/she/it calls" in Spanish.


Edit: Ah, I see. Llama, according to my translating widget, does indeed mean "flame".

 

[Cannonball888]

On Llama:

It does indeed mean "flame" and the company is from Spain.

I think it was named after the Dalai Llama

"If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." -- The Dalai Lama, May 15, 2001, at the "Educating Heart Summit" in Portland, Oregon

 

[Mr. Alloy]

I think number designations are the classiest, and often the most recognizable. When I say 700, no one in the gun world has any question as to what I'm talking about. On the other hand, I'm not really into year names. 1911 just doesn't have much of a ring to it.

The worst, in general, seem to be the letter or acronym names. Kel Tec's new RFB, for example. (RFB stands for Rifle, Forward ejecting, Bullpup.) AUG, PDR, etc. Too clumsy.

Letter and number designations don't normally rub me one way or the other. I have a Cx4, and I love it, but Storm is a lot more exciting (although it would seem better placed on something that fired full auto). While it's not very exciting, it is nice when the manufacturer sets up a code that you can identify the gun with. (Kahr PM9, for example, which is a subcompact -micro?- polymer 9mm.)

 

[Bubba613]

Spartan = Gay gladiator?

Trojan = condom? or another gay gladiator?

Escort = expensive hooker?

VIP = someone who hires an expensive hooker?

Rogue = uncontrollable gun?

Off duty = gun that is on vacation?

LOL
Charter's new line of colored revolvers is a winner here.
"Lavender Lady" Sounds like a madame.
Pink Lady. Sounds like a cocktail or a hooker
And the winner: Pink Lady Off Duty. Off duty from what??

 

[Brian Dale]

"AirLite" sounds like a low fat cracker...

I just rediscovered an old thread on this topic (this is a link).

 

[.45Guy]

I'm going to have to go with the Universal "Ferret."

 

[Grey_Mana]

Customer: I want my money back! I'm going to sue you for everything you've got! I took this gun to a smith, and he told me it was blued!
Gunstore Owner: Yes, so?
Customer: You said it was a Browning!

 

[Sixtigers]

(snicker)...Johnson rifle...(snicker)
As the father of a 14 year old daughter, I think I need one of these.
"You know what this rifle is for, son? I'll give you a little hint..."




Somebody needs to name their next series of pistols after relatives:

Little Brother (.22 rifle, sized for children)
Little Sister (same, only for girls--duh!)

Big Mama (.357 Mag)
Big Daddy (.44 Mag)

Cousin Billy (probably a SXS 12ga)
Aunt Suzy (.38 spcl snubbie)

Grandpa (.45 LC SAA)

Ex-Wife (...some exotic caliber that I can't afford anyway)


Someday...I want to tell somebody I just bought a Kimber B**chkitty.

 

[foghornl]

Was "Street Sweeper" an actual manufacturing/marketing name, or just a slang term applied to that particular shotgun?

Any time anyone asks me if my SKS is an "Assault Weapon", I reply "Only if I butt-stroke you in the face with it..."

Some names I do like...The various 'reptilian' names Colt has/had for some of their revolvers..Diamondback, Python, Anaconda. Also the Trooper/Lawman series and Detective Special seem properly named.

S&W with the M&P revolvers, Chief's Special, Combat Masterpiece, the Kit Guns, Registered Magnum.

Ruger Blackhawk, Super Blackhawk, Security/Speed/Service Six, Single-Six, Bearcat. Not really crazy about the "Charger". Oh, yeah always liked "10/22" 10 rounds of .22LR fun....

Liked the Charter Arms "Dog Series"...Bulldog, Pug, etc

 

[walker944]

Trying to remember all the various names, numbers and codes assigned by the multitude of manufacturers to their weapons is a full-time job in its own. They simply get to be overwhelming. The last thing any of us want to do is look stupid when at a gun show or in a gun shop by not knowing our stuff. I really have to hand it to the folks at Para Ordnance. They name they firearms with meaningful names. For example, a P12.45 reads as: "P" indicates Pistol; the "12" is the magazine capacity; and the "45" is the caliber. While this is not true for all their handguns (their 1911 comes to mind), it sure lets you know, with the vast majority of their gun models, what you are looking at right from the get go.

Hats off to Para!!

 

[jackstinson]

'Mosin Nagant' odd for two reasons. 1) very few people know how to pronounce it, and 2) it doesn't sound commie enough like Kalishnikov does.

It would also seem some people do not know how to spell Kalashnikov

My personal gripe is when idiots refer to certain weapons as "shotties", "Remmies", "Winnies", Ruggies", etc.

I agree with that one 100% ..... and please don't forget "Mossies"
Seriously, it takes no more typing to actually spell "shotgun" than it does for "shottie".

Lorcin--sounds like diarrhea medication or sleeping pills.

LORCIN was actually named after Jim Waldorf's two daughters: Lori and Cindy : Lor-Cin
Would you be offended if someone said your children's names sound like diarrhea medication?

 

[Duke of Doubt]

Doubled