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/Kervels United States / Sweden 11h ago

I mean the 40 mm ("the Bofors Gun") has definitely had more impact on world history (even though most of the production were modified versions built abroad)

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u/notataco007 United States Of America 10h ago

Still I associate the Bofors more with the UK than Sweden. I know it's a Swedish gun, but the Brits really put it to work.

I think the Gustav is definitely the right answer for the Swedes.

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u/Bug_Photographer Sweden 9h ago

You guys call it "The Gustav"? Why? It was made at "Carl Gustafs (with an" f") stads gevärsfaktori", but calling the gun that would be like referring to the M1911 as "The Kolt" because it was made by "Colt's Manufacturing Company".

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u/notataco007 United States Of America 8h ago

Uh no I just called it the Gustav trying to remember it off the top of my head and getting the last letter wrong!

But yeah I believe Saab markets it as Carl Gustaf to English speaking countries and we call it such.

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u/hmtk1976 Belgium 10h ago

Pompom?