Does anyone else name their guns?

texaseyes · Post by **texaseyes** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:30 am

My wife named her pistol Josephine . It was suggested on another forum that it might be interesting to see if anyone else names their guns.

quidni · Post by **quidni** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:02 am

texaseyes wrote:My wife named her pistol Josephine . It was suggested on another forum that it might be interesting to see if anyone else names their guns.

Depends on the gun....

The one(s) I carry frequently get named. My primary carry is either Justin or Jubal (.45 and 9mm respectively), and my backup will be either Stormy or The Mouse (.380 and .32).

And while not intended as a regular carry piece, my "family" was just increased by the addition of "The Black Sheep" (long story made short - it's a pistol I wouldn't normally have chosen for myself, but it was the answer to a "fleece" I laid out in prayer.... so the name was inevitable).

None of the long guns are named... yet.

NcongruNt · Post by **NcongruNt** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:19 am

I've actually been mulling this over for a few months, actually.

The PA-63 is small, sassy, and a little snappy. I'm considering calling her Punky (as in Brewster) or Angela, after a character in a webcomic I used to read (http://www.queenofwands.net). I think I'm leaning towards Angela.

I've only had the Hi-Power for about a month, so haven't narrowed it down so much. She's dark, understated yet sexy, and no-nonsense. I'm considering Dora, after a character in another webcomic I read - http://www.quesionablecontent.net. Coincidentally, Dora's last name is Bianchi.

I have a much easier time naming my computers than I do my guns.

nitrogen · Post by **nitrogen** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 2:41 am

My wife calls my carry piece "Clarice" mostly because I don't want her asking me, "DO YOU HAVE YOUR GUN" in public. "Do you have Clarice" goes over much better for nosy people overhearing.

ccrobbins · Post by **ccrobbins** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:05 am

I have never even thought about naming them other than saying I need to grab the Glock or the Smith.

My wife does call hers baby though.

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:22 am

Absolutely.
All mine have personality.
If someone is going to feed the family or save your life,,,....well you ought to know who they are.

Pistols
Springer, Kim, Roudy, & Bull

Rifles
Big Sam, Badger, Tiny.

gmckinl · Post by **gmckinl** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:29 am

No names. Though I should call my GLOCK 30 "Rosie". It's fat, ugly, and loud mouthed! Course then I'd have to smack my own pistol everytime I saw it

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:35 am

stevie_d_64 · Post by **stevie_d_64** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:40 am

gmckinl wrote:No names. Though I should call my GLOCK 30 "Rosie". It's fat, ugly, and loud mouthed! Course then I'd have to smack my own pistol everytime I saw it

Thats almost like...like...Ironical or something!!!

jbirds1210 · Post by **jbirds1210** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:40 am

gmckinl wrote:No names. Though I should call my GLOCK 30 "Rosie". It's fat, ugly, and loud mouthed! Course then I'd have to smack my own pistol everytime I saw it

stevie_d_64 · Post by **stevie_d_64** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:55 am

I'm considering additional suggestions for the new Marlin 1895...I haven't decided yet...

Some of the early mentions are:

"Ban This!"

"Walker Texas Ranger"

"Ouch, that kicked!"

"Puddin'"

The winner will be etched/stamped into the stock, and proudly displayed at the next PSC Day...

RPBrown · Post by **RPBrown** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:21 am

I have a hard enough time keeping up with my kids (5), their spouses (4) and grand kids (6) names. So I just refer to them all as the boom box

CWOOD · Post by **CWOOD** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:03 am

I guess in my family it is a 'girl' thing. They name nearly everything.

My '84 F150 is Candycane
Our old silver LTD was SilverBullet
Sis-in-law's S10 is Oscar
Daughter's S10 is Big Dude (after her grandfather)
One daughter's KP95DC Ruger is Roger
Another daughter's Glock 17 is Glenda
Sis-in-law's FN High Power is Fannie
My EG Makarov was named Black Mamba by the wife.

Somehow my Glock 30, shotguns, Mini-14 and others haven't been named.

I have no idea about all this, I'm just along for the ride. Dont even ask about the animals or relatives. I cannot keep up.

hi-power · Post by **hi-power** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:17 pm

nitrogen wrote:My wife calls my carry piece "Clarice" mostly because I don't want her asking me, "DO YOU HAVE YOUR GUN" in public. "Do you have Clarice" goes over much better for nosy people overhearing.

Ha-ha. Same here. My wife will ask every once in a while, "Do you have Rachel with you?" in public.

I like the name and it happens to have also been John Browning's wife's name.

NguyenVanDon · Post by **NguyenVanDon** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:19 pm

Named mine Sylvia

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