Most American Gun?

[Nutso]

I don't think there is just one gun, it depends on discussion and point of view, however here are some contenders

1895 Winchester lever action rifle
Colt peace maker
Colt 1911
M1 Garand
M2 Browning MG
AR15/M16

Colt 1911 was the first one that popped in my head…such an iconic American symbol.

 

[3sloppydogs]

How about a 16/50 mk7
Merica

 

[oldbee]

Can’t really forget the Ruger 10/22 either, boy they make/made a lot of them.

 

[Roadhog51]

The Kentucky long rifle, which played a significant role in winning the Rev. war. It was called the "widow maker" by British troops!
The Kentucky Rifle – How America’s Famous Frontier Long Gun Changed Warfare - MilitaryHistoryNow.com

 

[RR Fan Dan]

Model 1911. 30/30. Remington 870. M1grand. The list goes on and on. Ruger 223 mini 14 and 30.

 

[Coelacanth]

I think we need to define "Most American". What exactly makes one gun more American than another? I lost count of how many different guns people have suggested, and many of them I never even heard of. Best selling? Most represented in film? Most used in war-time? Most familiar name?

 

[DeltaV]

I think we need to define "Most American". What exactly makes one gun more American than another? I lost count of how many different guns people have suggested, and many of them I never even heard of. Best selling? Most represented in film? Most used in war-time? Most familiar name?

Whatever John Wayne, Chuck Connors, or Clint Eastwood carried.

 

[DeltaV]

I am happy to say no one mentioned Glock.

 

[Coelacanth]

Whatever John Wayne, Chuck Connors, or Clint Eastwood carried.

Not Stallone or Schwarzenegger?

 

[DeltaV]

Not Stallone or Schwarzenegger?

Who?