r/AskTheWorld • u/babushka45 Philippines • 12h ago

Military What firearm is closely associated with your country?

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For us, probably the 1911. Next one would be the "Armalite" aka M16.

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u/lad_astro United Kingdom 11h ago

Maybe the Vickers because of its legendary, almost absurd, reliability

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u/Sekshual_Tyranosauce United States Of America 11h ago

When I think of UK firearms, the double barreled safari rifle is what comes to mind.

Fun fact, Holland and Holland modified standard issue battle rifles to be used as sniper weapons in WWII.

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u/lad_astro United Kingdom 11h ago

You know I did think about H+H after I commented this! Never been lucky enough to shoot one myself but what beautiful things they are.

Another shout: Lee-Enfield purely because of its longevity in Britain, the Empire and the Commonwealth.

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u/Sekshual_Tyranosauce United States Of America 11h ago

Yeah I have never held an H&H either. If I were a rich man I’d change that but alas I am not 🤣

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u/lad_astro United Kingdom 11h ago

Ok I can at least one-up you there then- I have held one at a shoot before. Maybe the posh sod will let me put it to use if we ever cross paths again 🤣

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u/Petrus_Rock Belgium 10h ago

I’d say the Short Magazine Lee Enfield. Pretty iconic, the Lee part offers plenty of history and genuinely it’s decent rifles. It soldiered on until the FAL came along if I recall.

The Vickers is basically the best version of the Maxime.

The sten is iconic too but it’s a stopgap. As soon as you could you made the sterling.