What long guns are so iconic that everyone should own one?

[Bear44]

You covered a lot right here, but are we talking specific makes and models, or any 12ga or .22lr? The calibers are certainly iconic.

Winchester 1897
Remington 870
Ruger 10/22
Remington nylon
Marlin 60
Winchester model 70
Rem 700
BAR
A5

Just to name a few.

On the 22lr and 12ga. there are so many variations it's the cartridge that's iconic.

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

Iconic?

Meaning, wildly popular during our lifetimes, even back when we were kids?

Iconic, meaning even people unfamiliar with guns recognize them snd know badically how they work?

1- AR rifle, 20" bbl. (16" carbines are too new; they weren't popular that long ago).

2-- AK rifle, fixed wood stock, w/30 round mag.

3-- M1 carbine, cal .30. USGI spec or close copy.

4-- Marlin lever action rifle.

5-- Remington 700
(But can this be an "icon" if it looks indistinguishable from a dozen other makes and models of bolt action hunting rifle, at leastvat first glance?)

6-- Browning A5 "humpback" sporting shotgun.

 

[MRH]

On the 22lr and 12ga. there are so many variations it's the cartridge that's iconic.

The calibers, certainly. I would not consider a Mossberg Shockwave to be a icon. I would consider a Winchester 1897 to be very iconic. Just an example.

 

[Bear44]

The FAL is a total icon.

Yeah, if you're a fan of SoF or live in Africa.

 

[Bear44]

The calibers, certainly. I would not consider a Mossberg Shockwave to be a icon. I would consider a Winchester 1897 to be very iconic. Just an example.

True, but I would think more along the lines of modern weapons like the 500 and 870.

 

[MRH]

Yeah, if you're a fan of SoF or live in Africa.

You said iconic. That's a broad brush and I figured you were talking world wide...

 

[MRH]

True, but I would think more along the lines of modern weapons like the 500 and 870.

I would consider both to be icons.

 

[geezer]

Auto Ordnance Thompson 1927A1...

 

[Don231s]

If every American gun owner had these no enemy or government (including our own) would ever be able to defeat the American people.

 

[hikingthehills]

I'm going to say a 30-30.