Tough choice and I have to pick three and being from KY the Kentucky rifle, all those westerns in the '50 bring in the Colt SAA, but for more men who served or not the 1911. Three different yet recognized by most as American. I didn't include a service rifle, the jury is still out on this one.
Most American service gun!
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rellascout
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+1 on how we could have over looked this one.
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Of the guns on the list, I'd go with the M-16 family. I'm a younger guy, veteran of the ongoing conflict, and that is what I trained with. Not new by any standard, coming up on 50 years of service, but tried and true, fairly reliable and it doesn't seem to be going away any time soon.
2nd place on the list would be the 1911. Seems to be the one design most often copied, but purely American. I would have rather carried a 1911 over the Berreta M9.
+1 for the Thompson. Quintessential firearm of the prohibition era, used by G-men and Gangster alike, continued on to dominate the battlefields of WWII.
But the M-16 has my vote. M-4 just being a variant of the M-16 doesn't need to be on the list, imo.
2nd place on the list would be the 1911. Seems to be the one design most often copied, but purely American. I would have rather carried a 1911 over the Berreta M9.
+1 for the Thompson. Quintessential firearm of the prohibition era, used by G-men and Gangster alike, continued on to dominate the battlefields of WWII.
But the M-16 has my vote. M-4 just being a variant of the M-16 doesn't need to be on the list, imo.
LHRGunslinger
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The M1903 was a near direct copy of the Mauser 98
CajunBass
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Kentucky/Pennsylvania Long Rifle.
Carl N. Brown
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For 2011, everyone will have 1911 in the back of their mind.
But, when Englishman Bram Stoker armed his protagonists to storm Dracula's castle in his 1897 novel, he had them choose Winchesters. Can't get much more American than Winchester rifle.
But, when Englishman Bram Stoker armed his protagonists to storm Dracula's castle in his 1897 novel, he had them choose Winchesters. Can't get much more American than Winchester rifle.
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I read something that asserted the Germans actually sued us for design or patent infringement because the Springfield 1903 was a near copy of the Mauser K98.
But, since the Germans were defeated in WWI, we pretty much told 'em to stuff it.
gdcpony
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1911.
The Springfield shouldn't even be on the list. It is such a copy of a Mauser they paid for the rights!
The Springfield shouldn't even be on the list. It is such a copy of a Mauser they paid for the rights!
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Mosin Nagant! We won the cold war so now we shoot their guns and ammo
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My other votes are 1911 and Garand
!My other votes are 1911 and Garand
stevereno1
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I think if you asked our enemies, they'd say the M16/M4. I voted M16
Loosedhorse
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As has been pointed out already, ask any civilian outside the US what an American gun is, and they will tell you:
Followed closely by the Winchester 94, and the Colt SAA. Those in military circles will probably point to the M4/M16.
Followed closely by the Winchester 94, and the Colt SAA. Those in military circles will probably point to the M4/M16.
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The M1 Garand is the icon for the highest point of guts and the US culture and what we are supposed to be.
wlewisiii
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The Garand liberated Europe. 'nuff said.
Vern Humphrey
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There are just too many American arms of special note and history:
The Pennsylvania (Kentucky) Rifle.
The Rifle Musket (invented in America.)
The Colt Revolver
The M1 Garand
All these would qualify.
The Pennsylvania (Kentucky) Rifle.
The Rifle Musket (invented in America.)
The Colt Revolver
The M1 Garand
All these would qualify.
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Colt 1873 peacemaker because it is associated with the western frontier, which of itself, is uniquely American. More so than the M1 Garand, anyway, because John Garand was originally a Canadian.
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is there one that weighs about 500 pounds and cant be moved from in front of the television?
mgmorden
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Yes but IIRC Quincy was the only American in the entire novel. Hard to say that a British guy arming mostly British characters with a certain weapon makes it more American
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Lever actions are a America only invention. Russia bought some Winchesters M1895's and that is about the only use by a European power that I can think of.
The Browning Auto 5 was an America first invention. Pump shotguns are characteristic of Americans.
The Browning Auto 5 was an America first invention. Pump shotguns are characteristic of Americans.
mgmorden
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Pst. Russia's in Asia
.Just One Shot
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It has to be the 1911 hands down. There's probably more 1911s in homes across America than any 2 of the others on your list and that number increases practically every day.
Maverick223
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Yeah, not funny.
Is there one that comes to the aid of USSR/Russia, most of Europe, and a good part of the East when most of the civilized world is about to fall to the Axis powers...yeah, yeah there is...the Garand (and during WW-I, the M-1903).
Ole Humpback
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This gun weighs 100 tons and is by far the most powerful non-nuclear weapon on Earth: the Mark VII 50 Calibre 16" Rifle. But, its attached to this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pDXk7oblfk&feature=related
By the way, heres a little large bore awesomeness from the first Gulf War:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HzVBVIjM6s&feature=related
And Pac-Ex 1989, Operation Sea Wolf IIRC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVyYmQkARl8&NR=1
mgregg85
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I'd leave off the 1903, wasn't it mostly a copy of the mauser?
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