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Your top three most iconic handguns
- Thread starter Rockrivr1
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GeorgeMason
NES Member
1911
Luger P08
Glock 17
S&W 29
Luger P08
Glock 17
S&W 29
Parker Duofold
NES Member
1911
Glock 17
Schofield revolver
Glock 17
Schofield revolver
Colt SAA
Luger P08
Colt 1911
Why that order? I'm basing the order based on how well John Q Public would identify the gun. Everyone who sees a Colt SAA knows it's an American cowboy gun. Most everyone who sees a Luger knows it's a German / Nazi gun. Average Joes who see a 1911 will recognize it as an iconic design but won't necessarily know where / when to place it.
There's an argument that the PPK might be more recognizable than the 1911, at least for your average boomers and gen-Xers.
80's specific honorable mention to the Bren Ten...
Luger P08
Colt 1911
Why that order? I'm basing the order based on how well John Q Public would identify the gun. Everyone who sees a Colt SAA knows it's an American cowboy gun. Most everyone who sees a Luger knows it's a German / Nazi gun. Average Joes who see a 1911 will recognize it as an iconic design but won't necessarily know where / when to place it.
There's an argument that the PPK might be more recognizable than the 1911, at least for your average boomers and gen-Xers.
80's specific honorable mention to the Bren Ten...
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seanc
NES Member
I think you pretty much got it right...
But, I would put these in the runner up or 4-6 places
Snub nose. Could be sw or colt.
Glock any of them as they all look the same
Beretta 92
Good catch on snub nose.
When the pistol is pulled, there is no doubt
S&W 29. Because “I gots ta know”
1911.- Wild Bunch, every war movie, gangster movie and so on. I’d do it for you Sandy Do it for me
Colt Dragoon - Rooster Cogburn etc. half club. Half gun but either way. It’s gonna hurt
S&W 29. Because “I gots ta know”
1911.- Wild Bunch, every war movie, gangster movie and so on. I’d do it for you Sandy Do it for me
Colt Dragoon - Rooster Cogburn etc. half club. Half gun but either way. It’s gonna hurt
E.Stoner
NES Member
The OP nailed it.
runners up:
S&W J-frame, Beretta 92, Walther PPK, S&W model 29
Based on the guns that I could identify before I knew anything really about guns. I really really need to get a p-08.
runners up:
S&W J-frame, Beretta 92, Walther PPK, S&W model 29
Based on the guns that I could identify before I knew anything really about guns. I really really need to get a p-08.
Surprised no one has said the Desert Eagle or Uzi. Everyone and their mother knows those guns.. even people who don't know guns at all.
I would say most iconic to me would be EVERYONE knows what it is. I love 1911's, but if I had a dollar for every person that had no idea what a 1911 was, Id be able to buy another full custom 1911.
Desert Eagle
Uzi Pistol
Beretta 92
Would be my 3
I would say most iconic to me would be EVERYONE knows what it is. I love 1911's, but if I had a dollar for every person that had no idea what a 1911 was, Id be able to buy another full custom 1911.
Desert Eagle
Uzi Pistol
Beretta 92
Would be my 3
namedpipes
NES Member
1911, Luger, Glock
Yes, I said Glock. Just remember, Hitler made Time's Man of the Year once.
Show one of those three to almost ANYONE and they will recognize it.
I would love to add a six gun from the John Wayne Westerns, but I think non-gun folk would recognize revolver but not which ONE.
Oh! Well, same list, I guess, if one counts a Glock 25% frame.
Yes, I said Glock. Just remember, Hitler made Time's Man of the Year once.
Show one of those three to almost ANYONE and they will recognize it.
I would love to add a six gun from the John Wayne Westerns, but I think non-gun folk would recognize revolver but not which ONE.
Oh! Well, same list, I guess, if one counts a Glock 25% frame.
namedpipes
NES Member
Hmmm... Uzi and Python are pretty good choices too. Can we expand the list to Top 10?
1911
CZ 75 (CZ 75 SP01, CZ 75 P01)
Browning Hi-power
CZ 75 (CZ 75 SP01, CZ 75 P01)
Browning Hi-power
surprised to see the high power on so many lists. Don't get me wrong its a great gun......paved the way to double stack 9mm we all know and love today but....."iconic"? Personally I don't see it as "iconic".
In Europe it probably is. But I agree with you. I wouldn’t put it any higher than 5 or so, with the PPK at number 4.
How anyone can leave the SAA off any list of iconic handguns is beyond me.
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