Which Handgun Are You?

By: Mark Lichtenstein
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Which Handgun Are You?
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About This Quiz

They look powerful, sleek and somewhat menacing. They have a special feel and just the right weight to make them fit naturally and comfortably in your palm. However, these beauties took many centuries to become available to the public. The first gun, a fire lance, was developed once the Chinese invented black powder during the 9th century. Originally made from hollowed-out bamboo shoots, warriors would stuff gunpowder into the tube which would work like a flamethrower. This predecessor of all firearms spread quickly through other countries. 

Guns as we know them have been around since 1364 with the first recorded use of a firearm. With a multitude of designs over hundreds of years, the evolution of the firearm kicked into high gear once a revolver was mass-produced and made commercially available in 1836 by Samuel Colt. Then in 1866, William Elliot invented the first double-barreled derringer class pistol. The compact and reliable Walther PPK came on the scene in 1931 but found fame when Agent 007 packed one. From the Colt Python to the latest FBI firearms, handguns keep evolving and improving. To find out the type of handgun that would be right for you, take this quiz. It will match the type of gun to your lifestyle, traits and characteristics. Go ahead, shoot off all the answers right now.  

Which villain would you like to end?
A vile dictator
A terrorist
A spy
A bank robber

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How discreet are you?
Very
Not very
Extremely discreet
Not discreet at all

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Do you like to make an entrance?
I prefer to make an exit.
With a lot of flash and bang.
Yes, but not to let people know what I'm really about.
Yes, like a cowboy entering a saloon.

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What's your personal style?
Old timey
Tactical
Refined
All business

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When you leave, do people notice?
I hope they do.
Yes
No
That depends on what I just did.

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Can you fit in with almost any crowd?
Most crowds, yes
No, I tend to attract a lot of attention.
Yes, any crowd
No, I read as "cop."

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Are you cool?
No, just practical
I'm very tacticool.
I'm so cool, it should be a crime.
No, I'm too authoritative to be cool.

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Do you ever completely lose it?
Sometimes, yes
No, I am icy calm.
I never blow my cover.
Rarely

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Do you have quite a kick?
No, I have a very small kick.
I have a big kick.
I have a modest kick.
I kick like a mule.

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What sort of people do you like to hang out with?
Bridge players
Law enforcement
Movers and shakers
Outdoorsmen

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What film genre do you like best?
Westerns
Action movies
Spy movies
Cop movies

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What would be a good theme song for you?
"Yankee Doodle Dandy"
"Ich Will"
The "James Bond" theme
"I Got Mud On My Boots"

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Are you low maintenance?
Very
No, very high maintenance
There is maintenance, but it's simple.
Fairly low, but if I'm not taken care of, bad things happen.

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Are you ostentatious?
Not very, but a little
In the wrong crowd, yes
No
Yes

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How protective are you?
I'm all about protection.
I'm protective of others.
I'm not protective.
I'm offensive, not protective.

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Do you like to keep it minimalist?
I like it fairly minimalist.
I like it simple, but not minimalist.
Total minimalism
No way

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What sort of strength do you possess?
I defy expectations.
Stealth and accuracy
Subterfuge
Raw power

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Do you know when to pull your punches?
Yes, most of the time
No, if you punch, don't pull.
Every time
Never

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Do you tolerate nonsense?
Yes, to a point
I end nonsense.
I will tolerate it if nonsense will get me what I want.
No way

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What's your nose like?
Short and square
Roman
Straight and short
Long and wide

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In what sort of situation do you flourish?
When I'm cornered
In competition, with stakes on the line
A card game
On the range

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Where are you from?
The south
The north
The east
The west

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What makes you lose your temper?
When my life is threatened.
When someone else is threatened on my watch.
When someone thwarts me on the job.
When I get attacked by wildlife.

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Do you know when to leave well enough alone?
Yes
Usually
Sometimes I take dumb risks.
No, I tend to put my foot in it.

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Can you intimidate someone with nothing more than a raised eyebrow?
Not quite
I need to straighten up and show my broad shoulders.
Yes
No, I need a gun for that.

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Are you one of the good guys?
I'm just one of the guys.
I am one of the good guys.
That depends on if you are asking a Russian.
I like to say I am, but until I'm tested, I won't know.

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Do you ever break the rules?
All the time
I enforce the rules.
I have a license to break the rules.
No, I obey the letter of the law.

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Be honest: are you flaky?
Yeah, a bit
No, I'm always on point.
No, I can't let up for a second.
Sometimes

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How traditionalist are you?
I like it very traditional.
I care nothing for tradition.
I like classic traditions.
I like to combine tradition with new ideas.

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Which hero would you like to work with?
Wyatt Earp
Walker, Texas Ranger
James Bond
Dirty Harry

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