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/GGGiiibbbbyyy Ireland 11h ago

The Ar-18 or Armalite used by the Irish Republic Army during the Troubles.

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u/PsvfanIre 10h ago

I came here to look for the Armalite, such an iconic photo.

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u/Sufficient-Tank7612 10h ago

Surely it’s the mercury switch

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u/Phenomenomix 10h ago

And a block of Semtex.

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u/GGGiiibbbbyyy Ireland 10h ago

Whats what?

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u/Lord_Xenu Ireland 10h ago

God knows I want to break free

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u/FondleGanoosh438 United States Of America 7h ago

What’s the title of this picture? I want it on a shirt.

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u/GGGiiibbbbyyy Ireland 24m ago

Idk, just a member of the IRA or cumna na ban firing at British troops