Do You Name Your Guns?

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I saw a simpsons episode awhile back where homer had a gun named Mr. Blasty so i named my guns. I wonder if anyone else partakes in this strange ritual.

I have a SS Taurus 24/7 .45 which i call Commander Cool

a Smith&Wesson SigmaVE 9mm i call "my clock"

and a duotone Bersa .380 i call Mr. Miguel

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Of course I don't name my guns. That's a little immature, isn't it? Well, except for Henry who I keep next to me when I'm sleeping.:cool:
 
My Marlin 336 is 45 years old, three years older then I. I refer to it as the "Ol' man" Never under estimate the power and knowledge of those older then you. Experiance is everything.
 
I've got an old remington 20 ga. shotgun I use as a field gun for Rabbits/birds etc... My grandpa bought it new for 60 bucks when my dad was 13 from Sears or some dept. store like that. I call it the "Widow Maker". Kinda cheesy, but oh well. I also have a Ruger 10/22 I call "Old Faithful". Those who own one will know why. Those are the only guns with nicknames at the moment. :)
 
Personally, I've never seen Homer Simpson as much of a role model, so, no, I don't name my guns. I also don't name my hammers, screwdrivers, lawn mower, or leaf blower.
 
Do you carry your hammer on a daily basis? Does your lawnmower sit under your matress when you go to bed? Do you spend alot of time practicing with your screwdriver? If the answer is YES, then maybe you should consider naming them :D

I have a Sig I call Dr. Smoke 'em, and an M1 Carbine that I named Wild Willy after my grandfather. It adds a little personality and as cheesy as it might be, it's kinda fun to name your guns. As long as I don't start conversing with them...
 
Somewhat sometimes sorta yeah.

Not always a special name,like I call my .257 AI the .257.That is its name.

But,I did build two 375 Chatfield Taylors.(Its a .458 necked down to .375)

One,was on a Springfield with a walnut,laminated Fajen stock in a european,slender schnabel forend style.This rifle was built to be iron sight,and has an old redfield peep.But,we put a Dakota arms express sight quarter rib on it,and modified it to accept Warne rings,for a scout scope.

Checking it out,shooting rolling tires,it was christened "The Sand Worm Special".I gave it to a friend.

I lapped and squared up a Husquvarna action,put a 26" Lija #3 bbl on it in 30-.338,and put it in a Hi-Tech specialties 20 oz stock.It has a 3.5-10 Leupold Boon and Crockett on it.Canjar trigger.
I used some green Rustoleum sand textured paint to finish it.It worked real well.I call it "The green Weenie"

Doggone fine rifle.

The other .375 Chatfield Taylor is what I carry hunting when I think my .257 is a bit light.It is on a 1952 FN action,21 in bbl,Garret Accralite stock,a win FWT pattern.It ha a Leu 1.5-5 on it.#3 bbl contour270 gr bullets are 2650 fps,and rifle with scope is a touch under 8 lbs.
Her name is Muleabelle.I really like that rifle.
 
My oldest brother has a rifle that was bought by my grandfather some time a long time ago, not exactly sure when, but it's an old bolt action 300 savage everyone in the family calls "Meat in the Pot" or sometimes "Meat" for short. It's the only gun I've ever called by a name cause it's the only one I've ever been around that deserved a proper name. It supported my dad's and my families through some tough times, especially my dad's family. Other than that, I have never seen the point in naming guns, cars, etc., but to each his own. :D
 
It creeps me out when people anthropomorhize inanimate objects (especially guns and cars). And yes, I count referring to your gun or car as a "her" as well.

My guns, automobiles, and everything else I own is an inanimate TOOL servile to me. I may enjoy them, own them a long time, and be grateful for their performance, but at the end of the day, my guns are just items.

I don't see people name their underwear, alarm clocks, or garbage cans - why should guns be any different?
 
It creeps me out when people anthropomorhize inanimate objects (especially guns and cars). And yes, I count referring to your gun or car as a "her" as well.
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Then you would hate being in the Navy. We have names for all of our ships...and we refer to them as "her" and "she" quite often.
 
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