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Texas State Firearm? #6205575 03/01/16 08:22 PM
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A kinda interesting article showing the different states that have adopted a state firearm. What do ya'll think would be the best firearm to be called "The Texas State Firearm"?

http://www.chron.com/news/nation-world/a....php#item-38488

Re: Texas State Firearm? [Re: Palehorse] #6205582 03/01/16 08:28 PM
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A few years ago Field and Stream named Texas' firearm as the Walker Colt. I thought it fairly appropriate.


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Re: Texas State Firearm? [Re: Palehorse] #6205587 03/01/16 08:29 PM
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Even though it's named after another state, my vote would go to the Kentucky Long Rifle. It was the most effective weapon used to defend the Alamo, probably second only to the cannon. Actually, the cannon might be pretty good too.

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I have to go with the Walker Colt. Gus McCrae can't be wrong.



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As long as it's not the Ruger LCP.


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Thats a tough one.


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Originally Posted By: jorge
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Thats a tough one.


Just saw you live in Lake Jackson. Howdy neighbor!

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From a historical perspective it would have the be the Walker. The gun (and thus the Dragoons that came after it) wouldn't have existed if not for the Texas Rangers.


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Agree with the Walker Colt


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Originally Posted By: 5 Stand Dan
I have to go with the Walker Colt. Gus McCrae can't be wrong.





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Another vote for the Walker Colt. texas

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Originally Posted By: Palehorse
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224 texas trophy hunter jk

Thats a tough one.


Just saw you live in Lake Jackson. Howdy neighbor!



Hey there pale horse. I might be fishing at surfside in fact.


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Originally Posted By: 5 Stand Dan
I have to go with the Walker Colt. Gus McCrae can't be wrong.




Besides a whiskey, I think we will require a little respect. . . .

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Not being from Texas when I think of a Texas firearm it is usually a .257 Weatherby Mag or 25-06 that comes to mind.

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The colt Patterson or Gonzalez cannon.


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Here's my Texas firearm...killed 2 Texas rattlesnakes...one Texas badger that charged me.


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Another vote for the Walker Colt. texas


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The Walker Colt would be justified for sure and I can't argue it was a game changer in our State's history. I am more of a rifle person though. A Sharps Carbine would be one nomination. Better yet as another game changer would be the Model 1873 that replaced the Sharps use with the Frontier Texas Rangers. One of my grandfathers served as a Frontier Ranger in Young county during the transition so probably carried each at different times during the Indian Wars.

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Sounds like most folks are going with the Walker Colt. I have to admit, it's a pretty good choice. Looking into it, it makes me want to pick up one of the Uberti replicas. Might be a real fun gun for close range deer or hog too.

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Without the original order of Walker Colts, Colt firearms was heading into bankruptcy.


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