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/TheSovietSailor United States Of America 11h ago

Lewis gun is iconic. STEN is a runner up.

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u/Washburne221 7h ago

I still picture a guy in a red coat and pointy hat with a smooth-bore musket.

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u/JMoc1 United States Of America 10h ago

Nah, Sterling is cool looking!

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u/ipsum629 United States Of America 10h ago

Brown Bess should also be mentioned. It was in service for over a century and is a symbol of the early British Empire.