It will probably change, but my AR-15 right now is named Buzz Killington. I reallly need a name for M-14, ala Full Metal Jacket, so I was thinking Charlene, but then again I didn't wanna be associated with Private Pyle...
A few years back I shot in the Guns of August cowboy action match with a guy who was using an 1887 Winchester. For those unfamiliar with the model it's a lever-action shotgun legendary for being cantankerous.
The gun's name was "G#% DAMN IT!!!"
I know that because every time he tried to load it, lever a shell into it, or lever an empty out of it (none of which the gun would do) he would pound on it and call it by name.
The only gun I refer to ever by any human name, and then only occasionally- is a used Super Single Six that came with "Alannah" engraved on it in fancy script. Other than that, I sometimes refer to guns by slogans-you know AT&T for a long-range weapon-'cause it can reach out and touch someone. Thumper on a bigger caliber rifle. Bug hole gun for a really accurate rifle. The Meat Maker on a gun I've killed doubles and triples with, stuff like that.
I guess it's just not my bag. I have, however, named most of my stand locations mostly to make story telling easier...
My stainless 1911 is named Cathy Ames.
My ruger p-89 is called the hair dryer because that's what it looks like.
My iPhone is named Jan.
I have an end table named Clark.
And I had a cat with many names one of which was Ashleigh Roachclip.
My old Charter Arms Off Duty 38 is "Snubby"
My 1934 1891/30 Tula is "Ivan"
My Ruger LCP is "Noisy Cricket"
My Glock G22 is just Glock. He hasn't manifested a personality yet.
I name all my guns after ex girlfriends. That way when i hear there names I can think about something good instead of all the money I've wasted on them. Lets see there is Steph, Jenny, Lauren, and Echo. Soon to be a Larissa as well.