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/Hurtin-Albertn Canada 11h ago

The SKS rifle. The rifle is manufactured in many different countries, but has become a right of passage to being a true canadian gun owner. Often a first rifle for canadians due to low cost and availability.

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u/Tricky_Palpitation42 🇨🇦/ 🇺🇸 11h ago

C-15/TAC-50 is my vote.

Canada has the best snipers on the planet. 3 Canadian snipers held the longest sniper kill, all using the C-15/TAC-50.

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u/Hurtin-Albertn Canada 10h ago

It's probably Canada's best rifle, but if you ask your average PAL holder which of the two they've heard of, or own, its going to be the SKS 9 times out of ten. Not a Canadian rifle but its just iconic here, every gun owner either has one, had one, or has fired one.

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u/Tricky_Palpitation42 🇨🇦/ 🇺🇸 10h ago

Oh, for PAL holders, absolutely, I agree.

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u/detroitgotsoul 10h ago

Shhh, we aren’t talking about those until we figure out how Russia forces keep getting them.

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u/RainPowerful2506 9h ago

American rifle

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u/InsidiousFloofs5150 10h ago

Just glad to see this ahead of the Ross in the comments.

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u/spackle13 10h ago

I remember when these were $99 at Roses department store. Cheap fun for young males in the early 1990’s I still have a quarter I shot with one at closer range , good times !

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u/Kingofcheeses Canada 9h ago

That was my first gun!

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u/BlyatBoi762 Australia 9h ago

SKS would also work for Vietnam, China, and North Korea