Ridiculous model names for firearms

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Eh. Having been involved in the world of firearms for more than 50 years (my first .22 rifle was the Stevens Favorite 1915), I can't recall ever letting a gun's model name bother me in any way. Kind of liked the name "Raging Bull" and what's not to appreciate about "Desert Eagle?"

Back in the day, no one complained about the word "combat" applied to their handguns; and even if the term "tactical" is shamefully over-used these days, I hope to be using my TRP (my only current gun with that word on it, having let go of the Kimber Tactical Pro) in a tactical manner, even when practicing ...

And it was us on the internet, after all, who coined the phrase "mall ninja" and now we apply it to our own tools when we don't like how they're marketed? Good grief, is everybody just turning into a curmudgeon here?

I object far more to obnoxious logos on semi-auto pistol slides (STI, anyone?) or two lines of legal warnings (Ruger, Beretta et al) on the slides and barrels ...

Naming of firearms has never been as bad as names of motor vehicles (what's a large bird of prey have to do with a pick-up truck anyway?), especially the names made up just to sound cool. At least mostly on guns, the names more often apply to purpose rather than just because ... And yes, I once packed a handgun marked "Lady Smith" on a regular basis. Uh, I might draw the line at "Princess," though.
 
Old Dog said:
Eh. Having been involved in the world of firearms for more than 50 years (my first .22 rifle was the Stevens Favorite 1915), I can't recall ever letting a gun's model name bother me in any way. Kind of liked the name "Raging Bull" and what's not to appreciate about "Desert Eagle?"

Back in the day, no one complained about the word "combat" applied to their handguns; and even if the term "tactical" is shamefully over-used these days, I hope to be using my TRP (my only current gun with that word on it, having let go of the Kimber Tactical Pro) in a tactical manner, even when practicing ...

And it was us on the internet, after all, who coined the phrase "mall ninja" and now we apply it to our own tools when we don't like how they're marketed? Good grief, is everybody just turning into a curmudgeon here?

I object far more to obnoxious logos on semi-auto pistol slides (STI, anyone?) or two lines of legal warnings (Ruger, Beretta et al) on the slides and barrels ...

Naming of firearms has never been as bad as names of motor vehicles (what's a large bird of prey have to do with a pick-up truck anyway?), especially the names made up just to sound cool. At least mostly on guns, the names more often apply to purpose rather than just because ... And yes, I once packed a handgun marked "Lady Smith" on a regular basis. Uh, I might draw the line at "Princess," though.
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I resent the implication that I'm turning into a curmudgeon when I've worked hard at being a curmudgeon since I was about 15. :evil:
 
However much I dislike some names, like 'Tactical' applied to everything, what else are they supposed to use to label those particular features?
Would be fine if it was sold under a different model line, but as far as manufactures are concerned, there's no use to selling the Model X, then the Model Y which is the same but with a shorter barrel and a ribbed pump, and then having to market all the accessories as fitting both, when 'fits all Model Xs' makes that whole thing easier.
On the complete other side, S&W's naming annoys me. Sticking apparently random numbers is just senseless, unless the most obvious one is the caliber. the '586' means nothing without actually seeing it or being educated in their particular system. At least 'L357-B' would have meant something to your average buyer.
 
Is Windicator German for Vindicator or something? That's just as bad a name.

If Match Champion is silly, how about Gold Cup? How about a Henry Golden Boy Gold Cup Match Champion Tactical?

I think Mossberg makes that...

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Two I'm fond of;

CZ SP-01 Phantom

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And the CZ EVO S1 Scorpion.

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Obviously it took it's name from the Skorpion of Cold War fame, not sure how the Czechs came up with that one back then.

The only one I thought went over the line was the Magnum Reasearch BFR - you will never convince me that "Biggest, Finest Revolver" is the real name. :rofl::thumbup::cool:
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A Starbucks product in an gun ad - How oxymoronic can you get???
 
When all said and done...I like the Colt names. Diamondback...Python...Cobra...Anaconda....No reason, I just like the names.
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Little known fact about the Colt revolver lineup, those names just barely be out, Snuggles, Fluffy Bunny, Pooky Wooky and Powder Puff.





Ok, so I made that part up...
 
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the'586' means nothing without actually seeing it or being educated in their particular system. At least 'L357-B' would have meant something to your average buyer.
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Now I have to guess what L357-B would mean. The L could be for the L frame or Lug as an indication of the full length barrel under lug. Of course then folks would just say they have an L357 and leave off the -B part so you wouldn't know if it was Blue or Nickle and I guess they would throw Stainless in too and ditch the "6" line all together.

I'm easy but I already know their stuff now and am old enough a change would just make me mad.
 
Cobray's were the best...
Terminator
Pocket Pal
Streetsweeper
Lady's Home Companion
...the list goes on
 
In the 80s and 90s Chevrolet made a car called the Chevrolet Beretta. Beretta was not amused and sued.

I always thought instead of suing, they should have come out with a pot metal 25 ACP automatic that jammed constantly, fired occasionally and couldn't hit the broad side of a barn from inside when it did.

They could call it the Beretta Chevrolet. ;)
 
I think some of the best and most colorful names used to be with the so called Saturday Night Specials of yesteryear. I mean some real great revolver names like Encore, Eureka, Smoker, Old Hickory, Blue Jacket, Tycoon, Rattler, Swamp Angel, and Tiger.
 
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Of the ones I've owned/own... "Combat Magnum" (was out combated by its inception), "Guardian" (a .32 DAO), "Hi Power" (a 9mm), and probably many others.
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The Hi power is a rough translation and is NOT a reference to the ability of the round. Its more accurately translated grand influence or power. It stems from the fact that it was the first double stack magazine..
 
I thought I'd read that "High Power" distinguished the 9x19 from the 9mm Kurtz of the time.

"Swamp Angel"????
 
Everything is about marketing. Primarily due to the assorted companies being run by MBA marketing types. The Henry rifle names are emulating the Yellow Boy Winchester.
'High Power' was about the magazine capacity. First pistol with 13 + in the mag.
 
It's silly how people get into such an uproar over the term "tactical". As suggested above, what term do you want to use to differentiate between rifles like this...

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...and this?

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I've asked this question countless times and have never gotten an answer.
 
"Its more accurately translated grand influence or power. It stems from the fact that it was the first double stack magazine.."

Still a ridiculous moniker considering it was intended to be used on a battlefield crowded with belt fed machine guns, tanks, and the Maginot line.

HB
 
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