What saying should I have engraved on the slide of the pistol I am refinishing??

[JLStorm]

So here is the deal, I am getting a USP Compact refinished and instead of having the company just inscribe back the USP Compact 45 or USP Compact 45 Custom, I am thinking of a saying that will make me remember why I bare arms every time I look at it or put it back in my holster. They can engrave both custom graphics and wording, but I think a good saying is a better choice for me than a fancy graphic.

So far the only two I can think of are:

Si vis pacem parabellum - If you want peace, prepare for war
Molon Labe

I know there are many many users on here with great sayings in their signature lines and I would like to hear some of your suggestions. I wish I could remember some of the great latin and english quotes I have seen here on THR, but they are escaping me

 

[MPanova]

Now that Im done tearing up from that last reply I can post something

How bout


BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY

as in I will defend my self and my family by...

 

[Highland Ranger]

Live Free Or Die

 

[DiN_BLiX]

Smile, youre dead LOL

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Living My 2nd Amendments Rights Every Day!

or

When Nothing Else Will Do.

 

[varoadking]

I am thinking of a saying that will make me remember why I bare arms

How about: "I prefer short sleeve shirts."

 

[M1 Shooter]

Like the Claymore mine says, "Front Toward Enemy".

 

[1 old 0311]

Don't get too cute. Remember if you ever do use it in self defense it WILL get read to the jury. Don't come across as a 'make my day' type.

 

[GRB]

Thunder, Lightning, and Liberty In My Hand

Hmm, maybe I should copyright that one! Okay you can use it if you want, but just one time on your gun, then its all mine as in copyrighted! Of course you will probably pick something else anyhow; it just tickles my fancy at the moment. I may have to have it engraved on one of my own guns.

All the best,
GB

 

[Quoheleth]

How 'bout:
"I am opposed to the use of the side of a guns being used as a billboards reminding people - who have no business owning firearms - why safety should be the first and highest priority in their firearms use. However, in case this gun is ever stolen or sold, I am hereby providing the requisite statements of safety to protect me from being sued because of your stupidity. You are now warned. And yes, it is loaded."

Or, go with the shorter version:
"Is that gun dangerous? Yes - that's why I carry it."

 

[Iggy]

How about nothing? It is a weapon, not a soap box!!!

 

[Rembrandt]

"From My Cold Dead Hands"..... (Charlton Heston)

 

[MaterDei]

ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

 

[FuzzyBunny]

I Am Loaded

Final Option

Last Resort

Jesus Saves

Go Home Alive

Pull In Case Of Emergency

 

[jehu]

"Have gun, will travel"

 

[target1911]

I am interesed to se some of the post you get.

I say keep it simple.........2A-RKBA or ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

But I did like these too....

Thunder, Lightning, and Liberty In My Hand

 

[DWARREN123]

Makes loud noises.

 

[ZeSpectre]

I like a variation of what was posted above.

Yes, It's loaded!

 

[GunTech]

Si vis pacem parabellum

Ultima ratio regum

The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed

 

[Mannix]

"Because I couldn't find a holster big enough for a cop."

 

[JLStorm]

Wow....I didnt know I would get so many silly answers...although smile your dead is funny...its probably not a good idea lol. I was hoping for some of the more scholarly among us to provide some sayings with some meaning or some history.

Keep in mind...the slide isnt that long....short is good.

 

[Just Jim]

"for when the talking stops"

jj

 

[h0ss]

A guy i used to work with had a .44 mag single action revolver. I believe it was a "Virginian Dragoon". Can't remember who made it, but i guess it isn't made anymore, and they made a few different versions and each version had a different saying engraved on the bottom of the grip. I thought it was awesome, it was inside a little banner and said: "Liberty Forever".

EDIT:
I looked it up and i believe Interarms made the Virginian Dragoon.

I also found a description of the other engraved sayings copy/pasted from a .pdf file:

Most Dragoons were inscribed with either “Don’t Tread On Me” with snake logo or
the untranslated Virginia state motto “Sic Semper Tyrannis “. The former was
used on the earlier guns, circa 1976 to 1978. At least three other inscriptions exist
though to include: 1) “We the People 1776 – 1976”, 2) “Yorktown 1781 – 1981”,
and 3) “Liberty Forever”

EDITED AGAIN:

NOT trying to hijack this thread... but on a side note, though a little off topic, i was browsing Wikipedia about the battle of Yorktown, VA in 1781 (see the paragraph above on gun engravings) and happened along this while on wikipedia:

Background
When General Rochambeau met General Washington in Wethersfield, Connecticut on 22 May 1781, to determine their strategy against the British, they made plans to move against New York City, which was occupied by about 10,000 men under General Sir Henry Clinton, the commander in chief in North America.

Weird huh? Even back in the day the Clinton's were a problem. They just dont want to give it up, do they? Sorry, i couldn't resist posting this. Anyway, back to the original post...

 

[meef]

Well..... how about:

"My parents went to Germany on vacation and I wanted a Sig, but all I got was this lousy H&K."

 

[CarbineKid]

Well..... how about:

"My parents went to Germany on vacation and I wanted a HK, but all I got was this lousy Sig."

Fixed.