FIrearms Pop Psychology Quiz

[hnk45acp]

What is the word/phrase that comes to your mind when you hear the following:
ie: Glock=ugly or Glock=built like a tank
Terms with which you have no opinions on one way or the other, you can leave blank.
please add any comments at the end.
thanks for participating.

COLT=
DESERT EAGLE=
REVOLVER=
1911=
9MM=
44 MAGNUM=
LEVERGUNS=
TAURUS=
RUGER=
AR-15=
MARLIN=
AK-47=
CCW=
SHOTGUN=
45ACP=
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING=
S&W=
SIG SAUER=
HECKLER & KOCH=
GLOCK=
TACTICAL=
BENELLI=
KAHR=
WINCHESTER=
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY=
KIMBER=
COMMENTS:

 

[jerkyman45]

COLT= 1847 Walker
DESERT EAGLE= hand cannon
REVOLVER= LeMat
1911= AWESOME
9MM= pocket caliber
44 MAGNUM= big
LEVERGUNS= Henry
TAURUS= cheaper
RUGER= 10/22
AR-15= fun
MARLIN= .22 plinking
AK-47= Kalishnikov
CCW= my right to defend myself
SHOTGUN= packs a wallop
45ACP= colt 1911
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING= play time for me
S&W= 500
SIG SAUER= coasties
HECKLER & KOCH= MP5
GLOCK= combat tupperware
TACTICAL= expensive
BENELLI= quality
KAHR= eh...
WINCHESTER= why the hell no more leverguns damnit?!
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= XD-.45
KIMBER= terrific gun
COMMENTS: kept me occupied for 3 minutes.

 

[SoCalShooter]

COLT= Commander
DESERT EAGLE= .50AE
REVOLVER= Favorite type of handgun
1911= BEST HANDGUN EVER MADE
9MM= Police and gangsta caliber
44 MAGNUM= My ruger Super BlackHawk
LEVERGUNS= Cowboy
TAURUS= Cheap and very good
RUGER= Best revolvers
AR-15= Plastic toy
MARLIN= been around a while
AK-47= Most widely used assault rifle
CCW= Excellent idea
SHOTGUN= pumpkins
45ACP= My favorite caliber
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING= Fun
S&W= Delicate
SIG SAUER= Good weapon but expensive
HECKLER & KOCH= deutschland uber alas? and black gun
GLOCK= austria, cop weapon
TACTICAL= useful in many situations, cool
BENELLI= nice expensive shotgun
KAHR= 9mm
WINCHESTER= AMMO AMMO AMMO
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= m1, garand, m1a, 1911 excellence
KIMBER= the acura of 1911 model weapons
COMMENTS: Well thats what comes to mind immediately, thanks that was great.

 

[Evil Monkey]

COLT= 1911
DESERT EAGLE= LOLZ!!1!!
REVOLVER= "Alright, stick 'em up."
1911= Old timer
9MM= 'sup dawg.
44 MAGNUM= BOOM!
LEVERGUNS= Howdy ya'll
TAURUS= wanna be beretta
RUGER= No honest man...
AR-15= RATATAT...RATATAT...RATATAT...3 round bursts
MARLIN= Fish
AK-47= North Hollywood
CCW= Don't mess with me.
SHOTGUN= messy surgery
45ACP= WW2
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING= fun
S&W= traditional
SIG SAUER= high quality
HECKLER & KOCH= G41
GLOCK= modern
TACTICAL= I need a flash light on my Sniper rifle.
BENELLI= semi auto goodness
KAHR= M1 Carbine
WINCHESTER= ammo
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= M14 sucks, XD XD XD
KIMBER= 45
COMMENTS: Should've added more. I could go on for ever.

 

[Deanimator]

COLT= On its last legs
DESERT EAGLE= Impractical
REVOLVER= Elegant
1911= Classy
9MM= Controversial
44 MAGNUM= Loud and painful
LEVERGUNS= Nostalgic
TAURUS= Practical
RUGER= Plain, tough and lawyer friendly
AR-15= Versatile
MARLIN= Thrifty
AK-47= Indestructible
CCW= Essential
SHOTGUN= Ubiquitous
45ACP= Reliable
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING= Geeky
S&W= Not what it used to be
SIG SAUER= Luxurious
HECKLER & KOCH= Overpriced and overrated
GLOCK= The wave of the future
TACTICAL= Cliched
BENELLI= State of the art
KAHR= Innovative
WINCHESTER= Deader than Howard Dean's last braincell
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= Traditional and cutting edge
KIMBER= Pricey

 

[220_Swift]

COLT= Chapter 11 again?
DESERT EAGLE= handfull
REVOLVER= wheelgun
1911= Nice!
9MM= economically efficient
44 MAGNUM= Super Redhawk
LEVERGUNS= 94 turdy-turdy
TAURUS= decent cars for the money
RUGER= ok
AR-15= poodle shootin fun!
MARLIN= uh, you call that a trigger?
AK-47= reliable
CCW= Illegal in this state
SHOTGUN= 870
45ACP= adequit zombiw stomper
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING= never tried shooting cowboys before
S&W= 686
SIG SAUER= quality
HECKLER & KOCH= It is pronounced COKE
GLOCK= I am the only one profeshnal enuff
TACTICAL= wheelbarrow
BENELLI= not woth the price IMHO
KAHR= Truhk
WINCHESTER= *crickets chirping in the empty plant*
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= M1A
KIMBER= 1911

 

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FIrearms Pop Psychology Quiz

What is the word/phrase that comes to your mind when you hear the following:
ie: Glock=ugly or Glock=built like a tank
Terms with which you have no opinions on one way or the other, you can leave blank.
please add any comments at the end.
thanks for participating.

COLT= Gov’t Model of 1911
DESERT EAGLE= n/a
REVOLVER= K Frame
1911= THE proven combat pistol, a tool within itself
9MM= Browning Hi-Power
44 MAGNUM=Model 29
LEVERGUNS=Model 94 in 30-30
TAURUS= 85
RUGER= Standard Model MKI/MKII
AR-15= Colt
MARLIN= Marlin 60
AK-47= Movie- “ Heartbreak Ridge”
CCW= Mindset
SHOTGUN= Too many memories, too many things I want to share
45ACP= 1911
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING= Software –not Hardware
S&W= Older Wood & Blue Guns, Again too may memories, K frames…
SIG SAUER= n/a
HECKLER & KOCH= n/a
GLOCK= these do not like me
TACTICAL= Misuse of term today, Marketing abuse, Return to what this term really means
BENELLI= the ones I won, and never took them out of the box, instead traded for what I wanted
KAHR= n/a
WINCHESTER= Super X Model 1, Model 12, 101, 21, 23, Model 70, Model 94…etc., and all the AA compression hulls over the years, memories, experiences…
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= Mil-Spec 1911
KIMBER= Series I
COMMENTS: Nothing wrong with ‘progress’ just sometimes I have to wonder if we are “progressing” forwards or backwards in some of these firearm “concerns”, “improvements” and “innovations”.

 

[CNYCacher]

COLT= Horse
DESERT EAGLE= Snatch
REVOLVER=Spinny
1911=Cool
9MM=Weak
44 MAGNUM=Fun
LEVERGUNS=Cowboy
TAURUS=Bull
RUGER=Luger (grandpa's dog)
AR-15=BOOM
MARLIN=Nemo
AK-47=Villified
CCW=NY Sucks
SHOTGUN=Ithaca
45ACP=Good
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING=1.9 seconds (that fast-shooting guy video)
S&W=Dave (my uncle has a 4506)
SIG SAUER=Patch Kids (sorry)
HECKLER & KOCH=Dean Koontz (he always mentions them in his books)
GLOCK=Jared
TACTICAL=. . . Drop Rope bag (I have one for rapelling)
BENELLI=Al
KAHR=Block
WINCHESTER=Dad
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY=Virginia (did i drive by it?)
KIMBER=For some reason this brings an image of my 3rd grade playground. .

 

[Manedwolf]

COLT=History
DESERT EAGLE=Bulky
REVOLVER=Simple
1911=WWII
9MM=Useful
44 MAGNUM=Big
LEVERGUNS=Fun
TAURUS=Quality
RUGER=Cheap
AR-15=Utility
MARLIN=Levergun
AK-47=Clunky
CCW=Safety
SHOTGUN=Home Defense
45ACP=Powerful
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING=Costumes
S&W=Confusing numbers
SIG SAUER=Quality
HECKLER & KOCH=Expensive
GLOCK=ND
TACTICAL=Mall ninja
BENELLI=Shotgun (?)
KAHR=Finicky
WINCHESTER=Traditional
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY=Garand
KIMBER=Overpriced
COMMENTS: As regards some of the Taurus answers, have people even TOUCHED a 24/7? Nothing S&W makes comes even remotely close!

 

[AJ Dual]

COLT= single action
DESERT EAGLE= Arnold
REVOLVER= Snubbie
1911= WWII
9MM= little but fast
44 MAGNUM= Dirty Harry
LEVERGUNS= Cowboy
TAURUS= Cheap(er) but good
RUGER= "workmanlike products" & Bill's a sell-out
AR-15= Viet Nam
MARLIN= New "cowboy guns"
AK-47= Russia
CCW= Envy (I live in WI)
SHOTGUN= Double barrel
45ACP= Fat but slow
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING= "Better than Rennisance Faire"
S&W= Revolvers
SIG SAUER= Expensive & nice
HECKLER & KOCH= Angular
GLOCK= Simple
TACTICAL= "Hut!-Hut! Hut! Hut! Hut! Hut!" (SWAT teams from the end of "Blues Brothers")
BENELLI= Autoloading shotguns
KAHR= Looks like a fancy Glock, Moonies
WINCHESTER= .30-30, 1950's hunters in red flannel hats.
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= M1A's
KIMBER= .45's (1911's)

 

[scooterthegreat]

COLT= .45
DESERT EAGLE= BOOM
REVOLVER= 6 Shooter
1911= Old
9MM= Manageable
44 MAGNUM= Cool
LEVERGUNS= 30-30
TAURUS= Affordable
RUGER= .22 handgun PITA to clean
AR-15= Can't wait to build my first
MARLIN= .22 lever action
AK-47= Black
CCW= CCW? I live in Wisconsin. What's CCW?
SHOTGUN= Remmington
45ACP= Colt
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING= Fun!!
S&W= Revolvers
SIG SAUER= Realiable
HECKLER & KOCH= Military
GLOCK= Boxy
TACTICAL= some call them toys, some call them necesities...
BENELLI= I can't afford to answer this one...
KAHR= never shot one
WINCHESTER= Wingmaster and bankruptcy
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= The second handgun I purchased
KIMBER= never shot one
Comments: If you somehow determine that I am not mentally stable from the answers I have provided - keep it to yourself. I feel fine.

 

[Legionnaire]

Without reading others' posts (I'll go back after I finish here ...)

COLT = Best of the pre-ban ARs
DESERT EAGLE = High coolness low utility ratio
REVOLVER = The "always" option
1911 = Cult classic
9MM = "Wonder-nine"
44 MAGNUM = Dirty Harry
LEVERGUNS = Rifleman
TAURUS = S&W Wannabe
RUGER = Can-do revolvers (rifles?)
AR-15 = 2nd Amendment Rifle
MARLIN = .30-30: an American tradition
AK-47 = Third world
CCW = Yup
SHOTGUN = "Ain't ya glad ya brung me?" (Jack Elam in Rio Lobo)
S&W = (Used to be) an American tradition
GLOCK = Practical tactical
TACTICAL = Black
KAHR = CCW
WINCHESTER = (Another) American tradition
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY = M1A

COMMENTS: Interesting exercise. I like word associations!

 

[mp510]

COLT= 1911A1
DESERT EAGLE= Big gangsta' gun
REVOLVER= S&W M10 4" bbl
1911=.45 ACP
9MM= Anemic
44 MAGNUM=Dirty Harry
LEVERGUNS= Winchester 1894
TAURUS= Affordable revolvers
RUGER= Hunting Rifles
AR-15= A rifle that looks like an M-16A2 pops into my mind
MARLIN= Cheap, Local
AK-47= reliable
CCW= Protection for the masses
SHOTGUN= fancy gun for shooting clay discs out of the sky
45ACP= Good round
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING=
S&W= Double Action Revolver
SIG SAUER= P226
HECKLER & KOCH= MP-5
GLOCK= utilitarian
TACTICAL= Black colored with light rails
BENELLI= Tactical shotgun
KAHR= (I drew a blank)
WINCHESTER= 1894 Lever action
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= M1A
KIMBER= Fancy 1911

 

[StopTheGrays]

COLT=$$AR
DESERT EAGLE=Deagle-FPS-gun expert
REVOLVER=Reliable
1911=enduring
9MM=LEO
44 MAGNUM=Dirty harry
LEVERGUNS=Reliable
TAURUS=Less expensive Smiths
RUGER=sell out
AR-15=RockRiver
MARLIN=guide gun
AK-47=Roos-keys
CCW=protection
SHOTGUN=12ga
45ACP=reliable
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING=fad
S&W=coming around
SIG SAUER=high speed
HECKLER & KOCH=high speed$$
GLOCK=plastic
TACTICAL=5.11
BENELLI=shotgun
KAHR=cheap
WINCHESTER=John Wayne
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY=M14
KIMBER=Quality
COMMENTS:
I just typed the first thing that popped into my head. some replies might seem odd because of that.

 

[hnk45acp]

COMMENTS: Should've added more. I could go on for ever.

I'll come up w/ some more

Comments: If you somehow determine that I am not mentally stable from the answers I have provided - keep it to yourself. I feel fine.

I'll recall the men in white coats with the nets
This is meant to allow others to see you through your own answers.
I make no judgement whatsoever

I just typed the first thing that popped into my head. some replies might seem odd because of that.

That usually gives the best results

 

[Rotty]

COLT= Anaconda
DESERT EAGLE=Too big for me
REVOLVER=.44mag
1911=basic need
9MM=underrated
44 MAGNUM=big boom
LEVERGUNS=CAS
TAURUS=Crap or good?
RUGER=Nice...10/22
AR-15=basic need
MARLIN=.22mag
AK-47=basic need
CCW=Always
SHOTGUN=slugs or buckshot
45ACP=bigger the better
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING=cool outifts
S&W=overpriced junk
SIG SAUER=expensive but nice
HECKLER & KOCH=want one
GLOCK=basic need
TACTICAL=eehhh...why? if you need it or want it then do it....
BENELLI=not dealer freindly
KAHR=they really want to be good, kinda like politicians...slam the other guy and say your better when really your not
WINCHESTER= M70
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= SOCOM II
KIMBER=cool guns, overpriced
COMMENTS: .....

 

[Geronimo45]

COLT=1911
DESERT EAGLE=Too big for its capacity.
REVOLVER=.45 colt
1911=A1
9MM=Parabellum
44 MAGNUM= The most powerful handgun in the world, capable of blowing your head clean off...
LEVERGUNS= John Wayne in True Grit: "Fill your hands, you etc. of a(n) etc."
TAURUS= Good prices.
RUGER= Built like a tank and looks it.
AR-15= overpriced and ugly.
MARLIN= .22 autoloader.
AK-47= Jihaaaaaaad!
CCW= shoulder holster.
SHOTGUN= 12 gauge 00 buckshot.
45ACP= A pocket mortar.
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING= Go collect a posse.
S&W= My attorneys.
SIG SAUER= Come in all calibers and all look alike.
HECKLER & KOCH= Cannot forgive you for that self-cocking monstrosity... and your prices.
GLOCK= Ugly, but cheap.
TACTICAL=My walk on the wall ninja boots.
BENELLI= The chef from the Olive Garden?
KAHR= Dodge or GMC.
WINCHESTER= Lever-action.
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= 1911.
KIMBER= 1911s that are a wild-card.
COMMENTS:

 

[Giolli Joker]

COLT= Samuel
DESERT EAGLE= .50 handgun
REVOLVER= S.A. 1873
1911= .45 ACP
9MM= Parabellum
44 MAGNUM= Dirty Harry
LEVERGUNS= wild west
TAURUS= Raging Bull
RUGER= strong
AR-15= tacti-cool
MARLIN=
AK-47= reliability
CCW= a dream in Italy
SHOTGUN= grandpa gun
45ACP= overrated
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING=
S&W= revolver
SIG SAUER=
HECKLER & KOCH= MP5
GLOCK= plastic
TACTICAL= black
BENELLI= 12 gauge
KAHR=
WINCHESTER= levergun
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY=
KIMBER=
COMMENTS:

 

[Ala Dan]

COLT - distrusted the American public
DESERT EAGLE- hand cannon
REVOLVER- best invention since peanut butter
1911- everyday carry piece
9m/m- NATO
.44 MAGNUM- DIRTY HARRY
LEVER- Winchester
TAURUS- gett'in better
RUGER-tank tuff
AR-15- Viet-Nam Battle Rifle
MARLIN- 17 HMR
AK-47- used by communist to kill American's
S&W- #1 revolver maker
SHOTGUN- home 'D
.45 ACP-Les Baer
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING- no opinion
CCW- license to carry concealed
SIG- king of the DA/SA market
H&K- a) pistols not as good as SIG, but b) rifles A#1
GLOCK- money, wish Gaston would just give me 1/2 of it
TACTICAL- M1A 7.62 NATO
BENELLI-Super Black Eagle II
KAHR- only seen a couple
WINCHESTER- gun that won the west
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY- value for the $$$ spent
KIMBER- good addition too the lineup
BROWNING- fast track to Japan
NAA- com'in on up

 

[the 22 junkie]

COLT= Python
DESERT EAGLE= Guady
REVOLVER= reliable
1911= all american
9MM= little bullets
44 MAGNUM= "Do you feel lucky, punk?"
LEVERGUNS= Wild Wild West
TAURUS= Cheap S&W
RUGER= Built like cnder blocks
AR-15= constant cleaning
MARLIN= dependable and cheap, model 60
AK-47= the blissninny scarer
CCW= printing
SHOTGUN= Remmy 1100
45ACP= Overrated
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING= pointless
S&W= TEH BEST
SIG SAUER= fine swiss enginering
HECKLER & KOCH= wont sell us civvy legal MP5's
GLOCK= FUGLY
TACTICAL= Tacticool
BENELLI= black eagle, oh yeah
KAHR= compact, ccw
WINCHESTER= dead :[
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= overpriced M14 clone
KIMBER= 1911's
COMMENTS:

 

[xds&gsps]

COLT= my grandpa (not as in they are old, but they just remind me of him)
DESERT EAGLE= overrated
REVOLVER=cowboy
1911=
9MM= I like it
44 MAGNUM= freaking cool
LEVERGUNS= cowboy I like it
TAURUS=
RUGER= a fan (my first gun was a P95)
AR-15= I want one
MARLIN=
AK-47= I want one
CCW= only way to go
SHOTGUN= Benelli
45ACP= I want one in an XD
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING= interested in learning more
S&W= expensive but classic
SIG SAUER=
HECKLER & KOCH=
GLOCK= ugly
TACTICAL= I fear that you underestimate my sneakiness
BENELLI= preferred
KAHR=
WINCHESTER= old school classic
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= the best
KIMBER=
COMMENTS:

I am pretty new to guns so my opinions should not be taken very seriously

 

[PlayboyPenguin]

COLT=divisive
DESERT EAGLE=honkin' huge
REVOLVER=heaven
1911=stylish
9MM=practical
44 MAGNUM=powerhouse
LEVERGUNS=splendid
TAURUS=value
RUGER=perfection
AR-15=huh?
MARLIN=quality
AK-47=tarditional
CCW=comforting
SHOTGUN=hillbilly
45ACP=1911
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING=hoot'n nanny
S&W=relaible
SIG SAUER=techy
HECKLER & KOCH=Is that a sig?
GLOCK=yuck
TACTICAL=ugly
BENELLI=cheap
KAHR=amazing
WINCHESTER=historic
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY=compromise
KIMBER=expensive
COMMENTS: I would hate to see what this actually says about me but i am proud I got through the whole thing without once using the word "fabulous".

 

[loud-mouth shnook]

COLT= 1911, SAA
DESERT EAGLE= .50 AE
REVOLVER= Blued S&W K or N frame
1911= Mine
9MM= Beretta M9
44 MAGNUM= S&W 629 Classic Dx, handloading
LEVERGUNS= Marlin '94, 336
TAURUS= Raging Bull
RUGER= MKII, Bisley
AR-15= Bushmaster
MARLIN= See above + Annie Oakley +. 22 lever + gimme gimme gimme!
AK-47= Commies, terrorists, rappers (I know, it's just my immediate mental image)
CCW= S&W 640-1
SHOTGUN= 870 HD + Wingmaster, Ithaca 37
45ACP= 1911
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING= Polished stainless Vaqueros + Yellowboys
S&W= see "Revolver"
SIG SAUER= P-229
HECKLER & KOCH= P7
GLOCK= They all pretty much look the same to me. No specific model.
TACTICAL= Lots of black cordura
BENELLI= Their military-style shottie
KAHR= Their little squared off mini 9mm.
WINCHESTER= '94 + compact, tight little package
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= G.I. 1911, XD45
KIMBER= Hot-rodded 1911
COMMENTS: I think like an old man, it appears.

 

[Eyesac]

COLT= 45
DESERT EAGLE= silly
REVOLVER= reliable
1911= steel
9MM= Euro=pellet
44 MAGNUM= ouch
LEVERGUNS= I need more of em
TAURUS= cheap, but worth the money
RUGER= redhawk
AR-15= Scary black rifle
MARLIN= annie oakley
AK-47= commies
CCW= America F yeah!
SHOTGUN= might shoot the hostie by mistake
45ACP= 1911
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING= crazy old men that would could kill all us youngsters...
S&W= sold their souls to the devil
SIG SAUER= not my thing
HECKLER & KOCH= over priced
GLOCK= never jammed on me...
TACTICAL= yo mamma
BENELLI= i need one
KAHR= again, over priced
WINCHESTER= no more 94s, damn...
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY= M1
KIMBER= can't own enough of em
COMMENTS: I love all guns, no matter what I say about them.

 

[Hogfan1911]

COLT=history, overpriced
DESERT EAGLE=too big
REVOLVER=classic & cool
1911=the best
9MM=adequate (barely) w/good ammo
44 MAGNUM=hunting
LEVERGUNS='73 Winchester
TAURUS=had one, sold it, want it back (with another)
RUGER=rugged
AR-15=want one
MARLIN=1894 Cowboy .41mag
AK-47=rugged
CCW=as often as possible!
SHOTGUN=hunting, home defense
45ACP=personal self-def fave
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING=wimp loads ruining it.
S&W=history, dependable
SIG SAUER=slightly overpriced but reliable
HECKLER & KOCH=USP SOCOM
GLOCK=don't fit me, but great at what they're designed for
TACTICAL=overused
BENELLI=nova
KAHR=love mine
WINCHESTER= hope a US company buys & revives them
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY=M1A
KIMBER=love mine
COMMENTS: