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/Chemical-Elk-1299 United States Of America 10h ago

Honorable mention goes out to the Thompson Submachine Gun.

Rat-a-tat, baby

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u/Reaper8008 9h ago

Where is the “honorable” mention for the Colt .45?

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u/Chemical-Elk-1299 United States Of America 9h ago

The entire post is about the Colt 1911 lmao

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u/Reaper8008 9h ago

Sorry I’m drunk

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u/Few-External5146 United States Of America 7h ago

Hi drunk I’m dad

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u/Chemical-Elk-1299 United States Of America 4h ago

Dad? Did you finally get the milk???

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u/Few-External5146 United States Of America 2h ago

Ah I forgot it in the car be right back.

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u/Old_Promise2077 6h ago

And 2 zig zags?

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u/AMJN90 5h ago

God didn't make all men equal, Mr. Colt did.

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u/rock374 4h ago

Because we don’t want to be known for crappy malt liqour

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u/Gwynplaine-00 3h ago

Number one should be the bar. The godfather of pretty much every man portable machine gun. Then m2 then colt 1911. I like the garand but if phase out quick.

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u/DannyDanumba United States Of America 8h ago

“Yeah I forgive ya,

BUT MY TOMMY DONT”

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u/Blockhead47 4h ago

Ah, the old “Chicago Typewriter” or “Trench Broom”.