Best & worst name designations given to guns?

[Rembrandt]

Ever wonder how commercial firearm manufacturers come up with a guns name, number, or identification? Some manufacturing businesses employ marketing focus groups to make the selection.

Obviously military designations have endured to a point where no "superlative adjective" is necessary. (M1 Garand, K98, etc.)

What's the best and worst designations marketing geniuses have used on the gun buying public?

 

[newdude]

Well, for me, one of the worst is the CheyTac "Intervention". Intervene in what?!?!?!

 

[Cannonball888]

Hi-Power.
9mm is 9mm. Should have been called Hi-Capacity instead.

F.I.E. Titan, Titan II.
A .380 is no giant.

 

[BunnyPuncher]

I'm gonna go with best...

Colt:
King Cobra
Python

Ruger:
Blackhawk

S&W:
Highway Patrolman

Not sure if that is what you were after or not...

Edit: Lol... looks like I misunderstood...

How about "Magnum" then

 

[John Wayne]

Mossberg "Persuader"

 

[mcdonl]

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

For the record, I was 3-13 in the 70's so save the wise cracks....

Leroy

 

[jakemccoy]

Here's the worst: "Assault Rifle" or "AR".

Here's the best: anything with the brand name and then a plain number, like Remington 870 or Glock 27.

Let a gun's use in the real world define what the heck it is.

 

[Rembrandt]

Charter Arms seemed to be on a dog theme....
- Bulldog
- Mag Pug
- Bulldog Pug
- Bulldog tracker
- Police Bulldog
- Pit bull
- Off Duty
- Undercoverette


Some of the better ones I liked....
- Desert Eagle
- Python
- Streetsweeper
- Lady Smith


Ones that that left me scratching my head.....
- (Ljutic) Bi-Matic Semiautomatic

 

[jnyork]

I once had a Ruger 10-22, I wont tell you what I called it but I sold it almost immediately!!

 

[Phydeaux642]

Before Charter Arms had the "Pink Lady" they sent it out for testing under the name the "Pink B**ch". I wanted one, but they never made it to market.

 

[Rembrandt]

Anyone remember the "Snake Charmer" or the SA "Springfield Formula Squirtgun"?

 

[ThrottleJockey]

For starters, "AR" does not stand for Assault Rifle. I got an e-mail from Beretta a few years ago. They actually had a contest to name the 90-Two. That wasn't the name I picked, but I bought one and I love my "Scorpion". LOL

 

[Rezin]

I'll probably get flamed, but.....I'll be honest, I always thought "Desert Eagle" was kind of stupid. The weapon is awesome, but the name is.....

One of the best - The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the Colt Peacemaker)

 

[W L Johnson]

For starters, "AR" does not stand for Assault Rifle.

It's short for Armalite. All of their designs are AR-something

 

[Rembrandt]

I'll probably get flamed, but.....I'll be honest, I always thought "Desert Eagle" was kind of stupid. The weapon is awesome, but the name is....

I'm trying to imagine it with a different name.....can't get Desert Eagle out of my mind.

 

[Gamera]

The Mossberg "Roadblocker"

 

[DFW1911]

Taurus' "The Judge"; I actually think the name is kind of cool, but don't think for one second such a designation is going to work for you...in a court of law!!!

 

[DSAPT9]

Magnum Research B.F.R (biggest finest revolver) Ya right!!!

 

[shotgunjoel]

Benelli SBE. Super Black Eagle? Seriously, where did they come up with that one? And what did they think it was going to do for them?

 

[shotgunjoel]

Also, who do you think the Smith and Wesson LadySmith is marketed to?

 

[MMCSRET]

I was saddened to see S&W start using model #'s. I like "Combat Masterpiece" and " Highway Patrolman" and "Registered Magnum" and the other S&W names of the times.

 

[Sebastian the Ibis]

AB (After Ban)-10

If the grabbers are stupid enough to ban guns by name, change the name!!

 

[rbernie]

The 'Destroyer' carbine, chambered in the mighty 9mm Largo.

Fail.

 

[m00t]

I've always enjoyed the Pancor Jackhammer. Quite the apt name if you ask me.

The Baby Eagle, though? What the , MR? What was wrong with Jericho 941?

 

[Smith]

Mossberg "Persuader"

+1

Sounds like they were targeting convenience store robbers or something, lol