Comments on: A list that couldn’t possibly cause trouble among gun nuts

By: JB

JB — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:38:23 +0000

Four (with duplicates of some) – love the M82 best…

By: Justthisguy

Justthisguy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:56:46 +0000

I am sadly deficient, not owning any of them, just a .45 Colt revolver and a Marlin .22 rifle, but at least Sgt. Williamson has personally exempted me from being fed through the wood chipper with the other FL voters when he becomes Dictator.

I was worried, being a Florida Voter, so I appealed to him personally, citing my experience in the tree-trimming business. He graciously exempted me. Robb Allen had better look out, as I have not heard of any special exemption for him.

FL LEOs, especially Collier County ones, will of course be first through the chipper when Mike is Dictator. Good Lord, please get me out of Collier County!

By: Gun Blobber

Gun Blobber — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:55:55 +0000

6: SMLE, K31, M44, 870, AR-15, AK-47. Plus the K98, FAL, and M1 Garand from the 2nd list.

By: drstrangegun

drstrangegun — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:22:58 +0000

“Best infantry weapon made – Patton.”

Heh, the line stands by itself…. “man as weapon” and all that.

I think personally the list is a bit short, not having any leverguns on it…

By: Jay Hafemeister

Jay Hafemeister — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:26:19 +0000

I have 4. 5 if you count my Mossberg 590 W/Bayonet as an adequate substitute for the 870.

All total I have 11 that fit into the list.

I just can’t believe my M-14/M1A didn’t make the list. Or the M1 Carbine

By: DirtCrashr

DirtCrashr — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:50:09 +0000

I have three, the K-31, the 1911A1 and two AR’s – but absent the Garand, I dunno…

By: Linoge

Linoge — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:33:36 +0000

I weigh in with a grand total of 1.5ish. Go me!

By: Ron W

Ron W — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:31:19 +0000

I would agree that the M-1 Garand belongs on the list. I have three, Mosin Nagant M-44, two AK’s both Russian (one being a .308 AK if that counts). Maybe 4 if you count a Mossberg 500 as being similar to the Remington 870.

By: Mikee

Mikee — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:18:17 +0000

The link above goes to the Viking’s first list of 10 manly firearms. He has recently posted a second, here: http://arthurshall.com/x_2008_manly_guns_2.shtml which should also warm the cockles of the heart.

By: John

John — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:37:03 +0000

Garand should definately be on the list.

Best infantry weapon made – Patton.

Also Clint Eastwood has one in Gran Torino…

By: Kristopher

Kristopher — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:23:01 +0000

Retraction time … the photo is the site owner’s own daughter. Oleg WAS the photog, but he does’nt have sole rights.

By: drstrangegun

drstrangegun — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:07:29 +0000

I have six… no glock (and likely never will), no model 29, no 870, no M82.

Couldn’t tell you if I’ll ever buy a 29, remember I like odd things, those are kind of common. The 870, transcends oddness in that it’s a straight-up utilitarian workhorse… but I *really* like the Turkish produced Chucky D guns we’ve been getting. 82’s too expensive.

I may eventually end up with a “glock” but it’ll have a metal frame, aftermarket slide and barrel, and non-glock bits wherever I can find them.

By: Kristopher

Kristopher — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:03:29 +0000

That photo of the girl with the pink AR is one of Oleg Volk’s …

Not public domain.

By: JJR

JJR — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:43:21 +0000

I’ve got 5 on that list (6 if my 870 Youth Express 20 ga counts). Also assuming my WASR-10 “counts” as an AK or not.

I also agree about the M-1 Garand being conspicuous by its absence from this list. I’m reasonably satisfied with my collection, but I’m still wanting to add an M-1 Garand to it someday soon.

By: Huck

Huck — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:47:15 +0000

I only have 2 of the guns listed, a Lee Enfield MKIV and a Bushmaster Carbine.(AR-15)

I agree that the M1 Garand should be on that list.

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:07:38 +0000

If i haven’t seen it, it’s new to me.

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:07:28 +0000

I really liked the list and started a comment that turned into a blog post. Yosemite Sam and I own eight of the guns and own several multiples. Steve’s comment is spot-on about the M1 Garand and I included it in the blog post before reading his comment.

By: Chris Byrne

Chris Byrne — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:05:32 +0000

Y’all know this is Mad Mikes list from five years ago right?

By: John

John — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:33:24 +0000

Do you get extra credit for multiples?

If not, only 4, traded the SMLE and my 1911 a while back.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:55:09 +0000

That list should be called “nine manliest firearms plus one that should have been the M1 Garand”.
Which one gets kicked off the list to make room? I don’t know but one of them has to go.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:48:08 +0000

Five. Six if I ever get my Remington 870. Seven if I reward myself with a Barrett on the day I raise my hand and take the oath.

My five:

Enfield No.4 Mk.1 (he specified it would be acceptable being the final offspring of the SMLE)
Mosin-Nagant M44 (I’d argue any of the M-N carbines count).
Swiss K.31
AK-47
AR-15

By: Jay G.

Jay G. — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:31:05 +0000

Five. Seven if I can substitute a S&W model 629 for the 29 and a Mossie 590 for the Rem 870…

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:17:29 +0000

Six for me, and I’m thinking I need to get me one of those K31s.

By: Mikee

Mikee — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:42:33 +0000

Hah, I also have four of these top 10 covered, and multiples in one of those categories. Yes, Mosins are a fine addition to the list, and can be bought almost on whim.

I wasn’t buying guns when Swedish Mausers were cheap, and regret it regularly. If these 10 manly guns are the equivalent of a berserker Viking’s battle axe, the Swede would be his calmer shipmate’s broadsword: elegant, svelte and still deadly.

By: Ahab

Ahab — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:25:03 +0000

I only own two, the 870 and the 1911. Of course, a straight pull swiss carbine would be pretty sexy for TEOTWAWKI.

By: JD

JD — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:16:57 +0000

well, I got 3 and a few more are on my wish list. . . So many guns so little money. . . .