Nicknames

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:37 pm

Some of the guns in our collection have earned nicknames and I was wondering how many of us have given names to their guns or bows? Any of you want to share the stories that go along with those names?

My Mossberg with the brass tacks decoration on the stock got nicknamed "The Squaw Gun".

Some friends call my Savage 99 "The Engagement Gun" (Not really an engagement gift. They just thought it would be fun to spread the rumour that I got a gun instead of a ring).

My Ruger 30.06 will always be "Dad's Gun"

Your turn!

M&M · Post by **M&M** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:41 pm

I have an old bolt action mossberg that was my father inlaws and he left it to me when he passed away, so once or twice a year I take it rabbit hunting and tell my wife I am going hunting with her dad. M&M

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:27 pm

no names here.. i just saying im using the 11-87, 870, 20g slug, and etc etc

i fear if I make up nicknames the wife might think i have a mistress since I spend more time with my guns

munch · Post by **munch** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:37 pm

i have a 1895 marlin chambered in 450 marlin i like to call my girlie gun looks like a bb gun till you pull the trigger and it makes you cry

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:42 pm

Last trip to the range I named one - worthless piece of s---

TPM · Post by **TPM** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:00 pm

I have a Winchester 94 Ranger that I bought new about 20 years ago that is now known as "Ranger", A 20ga. Browning Citori that got nicknamed "The Featherduster", A 12ga. bolt action Mossberg that we've used for turkey shoots we call "The Turkeynator". I once traded a nice looking Gorosabel SxS for a Winchester Model 24 SxS and as soon as my wife saw it she called it "The Uglystick" and the name stuck. I used to get frustrated when I kicked up grouse while deer hunting with a rifle so I picked up a Savage 24 in 30-30 over 20ga. that soon got nicknamed "The Grouse Smiter".

huntman · Post by **huntman** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:07 pm

wabi wrote:Last trip to the range I named one - worthless piece of s---

LMAO!! i have a couple with the same name!

bob1961 · Post by **bob1961** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:08 pm

we'll then where are my manners, this is my restocked T/C hawken miss curly....

i have her brother that's a T/C renegade also but right now he's kinda ill fer any pictures

.................bob

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Normous · Post by **Normous** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:04 pm

I call my varmint guns "Red Mist".
High speed varmint bullets will do that.

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:12 pm

Well I pretty much Luv my 200lb Exomag and so she has lovingly inherited the nick name Maggie...we go hunting together alot... I talk to her and discuss strategy and ideas on where to go and weather or not its on the ground or in the air...I really like sharin my time in the woods with her...She helps me maintain my sanity...

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:27 pm

Black synthetic stocked, Rem 700 in 280 is the Black Bitch (lovingly) never missed a shot at a deer. I retired her recently for a lighter gun (bad wings) but she never failed me. She's backup gun now and earned the rest.

Doe Master · Post by **Doe Master** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:40 am

I have a bow that was used for 3-D ,it was named by a fellow competitor "Black Beauty "

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:44 am

I've got a well-used Ruger M77 in .30-'06 that has stacked up such a pile of deer meat that I now lovingly call it (with tongue-firmly-in-cheek) 'OL DEATH-WIND !

That rifle and I have been "down the river", for sure. I once let the 'WIND blow on a big 'ol sow bear at 15 feet ... on the ground ... while she was looking me right in the eye. One of my favorite hunting memory-moments. Nice rug, too!

I guess the only downside of sinister-sounding firearm nicknames is the humiliation you must endure when your hunting efforts fail to procure the animal fired upon!

I know there have been occasions when wind was all some animals I've shot at felt!

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:26 am

My son nicknamed my .17 HMR, "Homer", he tried reading it one day on the ammo box and that is what he came up with. Suits it just fine.

OneShot · Post by **OneShot** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:07 am

My Remington 1187 is called "Black Death"!

Black synthetic stock and flat black finsih; and it was marketed as that in one magazine.

oneshot.........