Bob Wright
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In an article I read many years ago, the writer opined that the most "recognizable" handguns were the Luger, The Colt Single Action Army, and the Colt Government Model.
These were not always identified by their correct nomenclature, but were recognized. The Luger was often identified as "The German pistol" or the "Luger". Even Nambus were often identified as the "Luger."
Likewise the Colt was often identified as "The Cowboy gun" or the "Western Gun." And the old Government Model most often known as the "Army Gun" or the "American Army Gun."
These identities were gleaned from watching American movies made during the "Gangster era", war movies, and western movies. And, unfortunately, seeing occupation troops carrying such weapons.
Incidentally, the name "Luger" is correctly applied only to those imported by Stoegers, who have a trade mark on the name.
Bob Wright
These were not always identified by their correct nomenclature, but were recognized. The Luger was often identified as "The German pistol" or the "Luger". Even Nambus were often identified as the "Luger."
Likewise the Colt was often identified as "The Cowboy gun" or the "Western Gun." And the old Government Model most often known as the "Army Gun" or the "American Army Gun."
These identities were gleaned from watching American movies made during the "Gangster era", war movies, and western movies. And, unfortunately, seeing occupation troops carrying such weapons.
Incidentally, the name "Luger" is correctly applied only to those imported by Stoegers, who have a trade mark on the name.
Bob Wright