naming your guns

I do not. But a couple are named Henry ...

I'm almost ashamed but I admit to having done this.
My deer rifle is Abigail. That's the only one.

Haven't had to. They all came with a name.

my revolver is 'black sheep', i bought it with inheritance fro my 'black sheep' aunt when she passed away.
my taurus tcp is called 'ping'....

I did once. Never came when I called her anyway!

Couldn't think of a single reason why. Like SGW said, they never come when you call them.

Yes, all except the ARs and Glocks. . . they have no souls, so there's no point naming them.

My hunting rifle is "Big Stick". As in, "Speak softly".

My AR is "Vera". Some will get it.

My CCW is "American Express". As in, "Never leave home without it."

Others get named, and renamed when I forget the first name.

badkarmamib said:

My CCW is "American Express". As in, "Never leave home without it."

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That's a good practice, actually. My wife and I adopted that years ago. If she asks, "Do you have your American Express card?" (which I don't carry), she is observing something that makes her feel uneasy and is giving me a "heads up."

Last time I named weapons was because I had to. Army NCOs who had watched Full Metal Jacket way too many times. In both instances her name was Nicole. Otherwise the name of my guns are what they came with. Ruger, AR, Marlin etc.

Never.

Badkarmamib,

Let me guess, "her" gun case is a brown coat? Actually I guess Mal looking back on it wished he had made the trade....

I call my Colt .45ACP "John Moses" because JMB is one of my two favorite LDS folks and my best little .22 "Annie" because Annie ( from Ulm am Danau) Shoots better than any other .22 I ever owned. Just tributes not primitive animism.

-kBob

That only happens in western`s.

No, I do not name my guns or my trucks, cars, ATV's, home, property or any other inanimate object. It just seems kind of weird to me.

That was done for me. Doesn't matter- they won't answer or obey, no matter what I call them.

Legionnaire said:

That's a good practice, actually. My wife and I adopted that years ago. If she asks, "Do you have your American Express card?" (which I don't carry), she is observing something that makes her feel uneasy and is giving me a "heads up."

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I'll have to mention that to my wife. She often leans in and quietly asks me if I'm carrying for the same reason, and once or twice this has been at locations where I probably shouldn't have been carrying.

I don't but my kids do. Gertrude is an FN 1906 vest pocket. Edward is a JC Higgins model 31. Bob is a Ruger 10/22. Those are the ones I can recall.

No..never, not even once.

My Mossberg tactical shotgun is named Ol Cheney. Yes, I name all my guns. When I am at the range shooting, I even talk to my guns in a low whisper. Love to give them a nice rub down each evening with Ballistol. Guns have feeling too.

I name all of my guns,,,
It's an American tradition started by Davy Crockett.

If he can name his rifle Old Betsy,,,
I can name my guns as well.

Meet "The Harem"

Jezebel - S&W 629
Brighid - S&W 686
Morgana - S&W 67
Lilith - S&W 63

Margaux 1892 French Lebel
Lucille Colt Frontier Scout
Isabella Rossi Model 511
Elvira (Dark Mistress) Rossi R98 Plinker
Minerva H&R 922
Eleanor S&W Model 12 Airweight
Libby S&W Model 36
Didi S&W Model 18
Stella S&W Model 15
Elle S&W Model 34
Dakota S&W Model 36
Velda S&W Model 34
Velma S&W Model 36
Lilith S&W Model 63
Morgana S&W Model 67-2
Brighid S&W Model 686
Jezebel S&W Model 629
Raquel Colt Trooper Mk III
Rowena Colt Trooper Mk III
Patty Charter Arms Pathfinder
Maxene Charter Arms Undercover
Laverne Charter Arms Bulldog
Belle JP Sauer & Sohns SA (Hawes)
Kate JP Sauer & Sohns SA
Charlotte Taylors & Co. Cattleman
Savannah Dakota SA
Scylla Taurus PT-22 PLY
Charybdis Taurus PT-25 PLY
Lynn Bersa Thunder 22
Vanessa Bersa Thunder 380
Alotta Fagina (Fabiana Udenio) Bersa Thunder Pro 9 UC
Allegra (Lively) Beretta Model 87 Cheetah
Alessia (Protector) Beretta Model 85BB Cheetah
Equitas Ruger 22/45 Mk-III
Veritas Ruger 22/45 Mk-III
Clarice Ruger Mk-III (Standard)
Diana Browning Buckmark Hunter
Idgie Ruger SR-22
Evelyn Ruger LCP
Ruth Ruger LC9
Baby Ruth Twisted-Industries .22 Kit for Ruger LC9
Mathilda Smith & Wesson 22A
Mala Sestra (Czech for Little Sister) CZ-75B Kadet
Tmava Zena (Czech for Dire Woman) CZ-75B
Ashley Beretta U22 NEOS
Wynona Beretta U22 NEOS
Naomi Beretta U22 NEOS (Carbine Kit)
Bertha K-98 German Mauser
Angelica (Angel) ES340B Mauser
Xena H&R Handi-Rifle
Gabrielle H&R Sportster
Krystyna (Krystyna Skarbek) WZ-48 Polish Military Trainer
Jada (Pinkett) Dark-n-Deadly Mossberg 702 Plinkster
Ginger Henry Acu-Bolt
Mary Ann Henry Mini-Bolt
Marie (Marie Lastovecka) CZ-512 Rifle
Valentina (Valentina Biněvská) CZ-512 Carbine

Aarond

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I don't name guns or vehicles. I've called a couple by some rather colorful names though. My garand got called a few things back when it was my dads and I fed it my finger. I have a 10/22, a pmr 30, and a semi auto winchester, and a Jeep that all share the same title that isnt very "high road"
I grew up on a farm and always found it silly when people named cattle. Some did though. Ours were named whatever number the tag in their ear said.

I have named a few. My trap gun, bought in 1975, used to be "Tibbie" (an 870 TB) but now it is Frankengun as it has only the original stock and barrel while everything else is donor stuff. A FedOrd parts 1911 became WPOS, with the W standing for worthless. Guess that's about all.

No.

But my truck is named Isabell.