Texas Official State Gun

[DWalt]

There is a story in today's newspaper that a resolution is coming up before the Texas state legislature to designate an official state gun - the Colt Walker revolver. While that's not too surprising given the connection between Texas and the Colt Walker, what was is that Texas is not the first state to designate a state gun. Eight other states already have.

 

[TAROMAN]

And the other 8 are?

 

[DWalt]

UT, AK, WV, IN, AZ, PA, TN, and KY. But the story did not say what the other official guns were.

 

[JohnRippert]

I may just have to get a repro if that passes. I have a 1860 Army Pietta clone already.

 

[Mule Packer]

John M. Browning was a Utah boy so naturally our state gun is the Colt 1911.

 

[gregintenn]

Tennessee champions the 50 cal Barrett as our state gun.

Go big or go home!

 

[Rustyt1953]

We don't have one yet, but our choices of in-house made firearms are Hi-Point and Ithaca.

I'm sure it will be a hotly contested, long deliberation.

 

[fourb20]

It is a safe bet that Ca. does not have a state gun nor will it ever!

 

[RalphK22]

Pa., The Pennsylvania Longrifle of course. I am a direct descendent of Andrew Kline, a York/Adams county gunsmith of the early 1800s.

 

[Hang-Fire Hank]

AZ

AZ named the Colt SAA as the State gun. I think in 2011.

Hank M.

 

[lowriderfxr]

Ours would probably be a Chavage 22 with a tach rail but no scope. Maximum range 4-6 inches. Choot em!!!!!

 

[k22fan]

John M. Browning was a Utah boy so naturally our state gun is the Colt 1911.

The designer was an easy choice but there was along list to pick from. I'd bet that both the Auto-5 and Model 1894 Winchester have been used more by civilians. I might have picked the 1895 Winchester.

I will not hold my breath waiting for Washington to pick a state gun. If they ever did it most likely would be an ingot of steel left from melting down police buy backs.

 

[walter o]

indiana gun

Indiana 'S gun is----
Indiana Adopts Official State Gun: The 200-Year-Old Grouseland Rifle./www.americanrifleman.org/.../the-grouseland-rifle-a-longrifle-by-john-small/

 

[OKFC05]

KY is the Kentucky flintlock long rifle, of course

 

[Mule Packer]

It is a safe bet that Ca. does not have a state gun nor will it ever!

I thought this was it!

 

[Rustyt1953]

As we approach flood season, Ithaca has partnered with the Metropolitan Sewer District to present this offering.

 

[JohnRippert]

I thought this was it!

"You'll put someones eye out with that!"

 

[mauser9]

And lets not forget good ole Massachusetts official state gun. A staple gun with the staples outlawed.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Had to look up Indiana,
It's the Grouseland Rifle.
It's in the Grouseland house in Vincennes.
That's then Gov later Prez William Henry Harrison's house.
My wife is from there, I have toured Grouseland.
Embarrassed to say I don't remember that gun!

Grouseland - Wikipedia

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Here you go-


List of U.S. state firearms - Wikipedia