Iconic firearms

[Ryan]

Firearms, whether you love or hate them, have shaped the course of human events since their inception ~ 14th century.

Today we feature the following weapon:

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Can anyone guess what it is and what made it famous?

[bradc]

it killed someone?

[Ryan]

it killed someone?

Wrong.

Any others?

[Robotnik123]

I guess Colt Single Action Army - the "Peacemaker". And cowboys of the old West made it famous. If I was getting a colt 45 it'd be an M1911 though me thinks.

[bradc]

difficult to imagine how else a gun could become famous. I doubt it cured polio or went into space

[Kieran]

First revolver?

[Ryan]

Colt single action is correct.

The Colt single action revolver is one of the greatest handguns in history! It was produced for 67 years (1873 - 1940). It was reintroduced into production in 1956 and even today this weapon is available from Colt, although made in very small numbers and to considerable expense.

It is a simple, robust and easy to use weapon which became synonymous with the American cowboy...

The example pictured is chambered for the .45 Colt round.

[Robotnik123]

What is this and who or what made it famous?

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[bradc]

mp5 or uzi?

[Robotnik123]

mp5 or uzi?

Nope none of those.

[Xeroid]

It's a gun, no place for it here on a car site.

[Nick VR4]

What is this and who or what made it famous?

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Ingram Sub-Machine Gun SWAT use them

[Robotnik123]

Ingram Sub-Machine Gun SWAT use them


Yep that's the one, the MAC-10 (Military Armament Corp model 10 developed by Gordon Ingram). Used by some SWAT teams, but also by many criminals especially drug smugglers and 'gangstas'. Because of its rather high fire rate of 1000 to 1600 rounds per minute you can hold it sideways gangsta style and spray rounds and still stand a decent chance of hitting something. It appears in several movies and video games.

[Throbbe]

It's a gun, no place for it here on a car site.

I don't see the attraction either tbh, but if we start limiting everyone to car related posts it's going to get very quiet very quickly.

[Kieran]

You want a revolver? Look on Youtube for the Smith & Wesson Model 500 - It's practically a hand held cannon!

Edit - Here you go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZjPWwVonI0

[pitslayer]

damn was gunna say mac 10.
Iconic gun for me is this
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Im not a close qaurters/tactical kind of weapons guy, so MP5`s mac10setc dont appeal to me, the only other rifle i love is the steyr aug. sexy gun

[Nevman]

The above is Barret M82A1

[Physician]

OK ...... all you guys get your guns together at Donington Park on Monday and I'll take you all on in a 'shootout'.

I'm having this .............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgpQBZF2sZQ

[Ryan]

OK ...... all you guys get your guns together at Donington Park on Monday and I'll take you all on in a 'shootout'.

I'm having this .............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgpQBZF2sZQ

Mmm, the "R2D2" :) The two frigates in the Royal New Zealand Navy are equipped with the naval variant of this Close In Weapons System (CIWS).

Very complicated piece of kit. Think it would exceed the Legnum's towing capacity somewhat though Kieran :P

[Ryan]

damn was gunna say mac 10.
Iconic gun for me is this
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Im not a close qaurters/tactical kind of weapons guy, so MP5`s mac10setc dont appeal to me, the only other rifle i love is the steyr aug. sexy gun

Sorry Kyle but the Barrett is actually a tactical weapon.

[Kieran]

OK ...... all you guys get your guns together at Donington Park on Monday and I'll take you all on in a 'shootout'.

I'm having this .............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgpQBZF2sZQ

Right! I'll take this! I'll float it up the Trent somehow!:scholar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EcdeUyOzAY

[Ryan]

Right! I'll take this! I'll float it up the Trent somehow!:scholar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EcdeUyOzAY

LoL and smash through all the bridges along the way :P

[Physician]

Right! I'll take this! I'll float it up the Trent somehow!:scholar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EcdeUyOzAY

Hahaha! OK - you win, I give up!

Those battleships hurl their big missiles some 20 miles or something don't they? (With the big deck guns)

[Nevman]

It doesn't really falls into 'firearm' category...

[Kieran]

Those battleships hurl their big missiles some 20 miles or something don't they? (With the big deck guns)

Yeah, that clip mentioned that, it was something like that, certainly 20+ anyway.... So I could be sat in my house, with the USS Iowa parked in the local Duck Pond (it'd fit, I'm sure!) and drop a salvo of shells on my former workplace (an hour away by car in rush hour!) :afro:

[Nicky123]

All pussies compared to this.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEu9LLQpOF8

[Kieran]

It doesn't really falls into 'firearm' category...

You are of course correct.


It's in the "Really Big Firearm" category! /Devil5

[Ryan]

All pussies compared to this.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEu9LLQpOF8

Hardly. It's still a prototype and certainly not portable enough to be carried concealed :) I can't see any practical application for this weapon apart from perhaps a static defence role. The logistics of feeding ammunition to this weapon in the field would be a severe headache... Actually, more like a migraine.

[Nevman]

It's in the "Really Big Firearm" category! /Devil5

That's better K :)

[pitslayer]

The above is Barret M82A1
Nope ;) M107, full size .50 cal most powerfull sniper rifle evah!

[Ryan]

most powerfull sniper rifle evah!

No, fraid not Kyle...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denel_NTW-20

[Nicky123]

Hardly. It's still a prototype and certainly not portable enough to be carried concealed :) I can't see any practical application for this weapon apart from perhaps a static defence role. The logistics of feeding ammunition to this weapon in the field would be a severe headache... Actually, more like a migraine.


Geez....., serious.......

[psbarham]

i belive i may win with this

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sALiuWg_I1k

30mm depleted urainium shells

and if you think its loud on the telly, try up close in the flesh, what did you say? my what are bleeding?

[Throbbe]

Your all gay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-seKbKRLl4&NR=1)

[psbarham]

Your all gay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-seKbKRLl4&NR=1)

Pah, i've got a mag light in the van thats better than that :thinking: