What is the coolest weapon a civilian can own?

[orygun]

A real Thompson sub-machine gun is the top of my list.

 

[Joe Link]

It's a couple years down the road now, what say the populace now?

 

[drew]

I agree with the belt fed machine gun post.

I'm split between a Ma Deuce and the lighter ones. Some of the lighter tripod mounted ones you can pick up and fire wearing leather gloves to keep your hands from getting burned. They also cost less to feed. Ma Deuces are just cool.

 

[Trailboss]

I vote for a liquid nitrogen squirt gun. Very cool (literally).

 

[theguncrank]

A jar full of angry Japanese Hornets...

 

[Ought Six]

I know many collectors own tanks, and many other collectors own functioning artillery pieces. So with the right permits and an unlimited bank account, it should be theoretically possible to purchase a surplus tank with functional armament. I know M60s are available. I doubt you could get an M1 Abrams, but that would be my 'ultimate cool weapon a civilian could own' if you could get one.

 

[jonn5335]

a certified genuine WALKER COLT

 

[Redcap]

Entirely subjective. However, a real MG34...damn cool.

 

[Left Coast Avenger1]

Ok, so it's been a while since I have been around, but here I am crawling my way back in. You guys are going EXTREME and I like it! As far as straight up Hollywood style cool goes I am sticking with twin suppressed Beretta 92s! Opinions of the gun itself aside, there's no denying its freakin' cool looking!

 

[Mark W.]

WOW I thought the question was coolest. I can't imagine what would be cooler then a


Colt Model 1877 Gatling Gun in 45-70 with all the trappings. Think all the fun of a 800rpm machine gun the knock down power of a Buffalo Gun the history of US Cavalry SAA and enough beautiful brass to bankrupt anyones Brasso budget. And best of all NONE OF THE ATF TAX STAMP BULL.

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[Left Coast Avenger1]

WOW I thought the question was coolest. I can't imagine what would be cooler then a


Colt Model 1877 Gatling Gun in 45-70 with all the trappings. Think all the fun of a 800rpm machine gun the knock down power of a Buffalo Gun the history of US Cavalry SAA and enough beautiful brass to bankrupt anyones Brasso budget. And best of all NONE OF THE ATF TAX STAMP BULL.

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That is awesome!

 

[imandrew18]

dont shoot your dog

 

[One-Eyed Ross]

Gosh, for me, the "coolest" is just the best, a 1911A1...but if I was dreaming, heck, I'd go all out and ask for an M60A1 tank with full basic load...and lots and lots of reloads....Loved that beast.

The A2 was cool and all, but with the electric breach it was just way, way too slow to load.

 

[del_and_bones]

On my car I have the sticker "Happiness is an automatic weapon with a belt feed." Here's my list:
Tromix S17 or Converted Saiga 12
G36C SBR with an AR15 magwell
M240B
Anything suppressed

 

[billstaf]

I want to shoot an M79 again. A couple of cases of HE rounds would scratch my itch, but I wouldn't complain if you threw in a few WPs.

 

[stoney]

P-47 with hot guns

 

[Bon Sauvage]

A swivel gun would be nice; say, about a 1 pdr.

 

[Ought Six]

WOW I thought the question was coolest. I can't imagine what would be cooler then a


Colt Model 1877 Gatling Gun in 45-70 with all the trappings. Think all the fun of a 800rpm machine gun the knock down power of a Buffalo Gun the history of US Cavalry SAA and enough beautiful brass to bankrupt anyones Brasso budget. And best of all NONE OF THE ATF TAX STAMP BULL.

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The old Gatling guns are always cool, but if I had one of those, I would want it to be a Hotchkiss 37mm revolving cannon throwing one pound explosive shells.

 

[Modeler]

A while back there was a 5" naval gun on Gunbroker.... that would be pretty cool.

 

[Boats]

B.A.R.