Mispronounced gun names

[flying sailor]

Here's my list of mispronounced gun names. Can you think of any others?

- Smithin Weston
- Aero Percussion
- Sig Saucer
- Wing Chester
- Holler & Holler
- Rugby
- Mossenberger
- Rockin Rivers
- LewJer
- Bushmeister
- Merlin
- Normal (Norma)
- Bursta
- Walters
- Ramington
- Husker Varny

It appears to be Southernese!

 

[Velo Dog]

Swarovski, pronounced Svar-Off-Ski (Svar-Off-Skee ?) has already been done here by Muskox and Fixfire.
Nonetheless, I figure some might smile at the way a friend of mine, (now deceased) used to pronounce Swarovski —>
“Sah-Vors-Kee” .
There is humor in that.

Anyway, my all time favorite mispronounced / misspelled firearm name is by far the distortion of the names of cartridges designed by and firearms built by the excellent and long standing WJ Jeffery Company.
I always chuckle when I see or hear, “Jefferies”, sometimes “Jeffries”, (as in caliber .404 “Jefferies”, .500 “Jeffries” etc.)

 

[Bowandarrowman]

Still don’t know the correct pronunciation for H&K

 

[Certus]

Are you guys typing how they should be said or how they’re being said wrong? I feel there’s a mix in this thread.

 

[cash_tx]

Swarovski, pronounced Svar-Off-Ski (Svar-Off-Skee ?) has already been done here by Muskox and Fixfire.
Nonetheless, I figure some might smile at the way a friend of mine, (now deceased) used to pronounce Swarovski —>
“Sah-Vors-Kee” .
There is humor in that.

Anyway, my all time favorite mispronounced / misspelled firearm name is by far the distortion of the names of cartridges designed by and firearms built by the excellent and long standing WJ Jeffery Company.
I always chuckle when I see or hear, “Jefferies”, sometimes “Jeffries”, (as in caliber .404 “Jefferies”, .500 “Jeffries” etc.)

Reminds me of a dear friend who calls a charcuterie board a "car-choot-ery" board.

 

[Ridge Runner]

@Ridge Runner
Try Masin Nagant.
Bob

That should have been: "or" not "for". My bad.
Thanks for the correct spelling that I forgot to add.

 

[Muskox]

Swarovski, pronounced Svar-Off-Ski (Svar-Off-Skee ?) has already been done here by Muskox and Fixfire.
Nonetheless, I figure some might smile at the way a friend of mine, (now deceased) used to pronounce Swarovski —>
“Sah-Vors-Kee” .
There is humor in that.

Anyway, my all time favorite mispronounced / misspelled firearm name is by far the distortion of the names of cartridges designed by and firearms built by the excellent and long standing WJ Jeffery Company.
I always chuckle when I see or hear, “Jefferies”, sometimes “Jeffries”, (as in caliber .404 “Jefferies”, .500 “Jeffries” etc.)

My uncle says Zeece for Zeiss.

Years ago, Swarovski had some hunting videos made on VHS tape. The gun writer that went with them at the time was saying something similar to Sah-Vors-Kee.

I have owned a VHS in 10 years. I have no idea who it was.

 

[Muskox]

Frenchy vs Franchi
Ticka vs Tikka
Sacko vs Sako

SOCK-OH

I think Franchi is FRANK eee

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

That should have been: "or" not "for". My bad.
Thanks for the correct spelling that I forgot to add.

@Ridge Runner
Actually I stuffed up.
Should be
Mosin Nagant
Bob

 

[Excessexpress]

Not really a mispronunciation but I was rather too old to have it pointed out to me that there was a double meaning to “Mannlicher”….

 

[HankBuck]

Here's my list of mispronounced gun names. Can you think of any others?

- Smithin Weston
- Aero Percussion
- Sig Saucer
- Wing Chester
- Holler & Holler
- Rugby
- Mossenberger
- Rockin Rivers
- LewJer
- Bushmeister
- Merlin
- Normal (Norma)
- Bursta
- Walters
- Ramington
- Husker Varny

@cash_tx : What Hunting “Social Circle” do you travel in? I’ve never heard anyone mispronounce those names….Not even “Drunk” ! (And I worked in a Bar)..

 

[TXhunter65]

Hornan-day

My father-in-law says Hornaby every time.

 

[RAVEN ROCKS PRECISION]

Brügger & Thomet (B&T)
Blaser

I've heard pronunciation variations of a few of the less common/vintage calibers we sell. I usually end up learning something interesting when we get them in.. 338 Blaser Mag was the latest of super niche.

 

[mdwest]

Reminds me of a dear friend who calls a charcuterie board a "car-choot-ery" board.

Redirect Notice

 

[Doug Hamilton]

Here's my list of mispronounced gun names. Can you think of any others?

- Smithin Weston
- Aero Percussion
- Sig Saucer
- Wing Chester
- Holler & Holler
- Rugby
- Mossenberger
- Rockin Rivers
- LewJer
- Bushmeister
- Merlin
- Normal (Norma)
- Bursta
- Walters
- Ramington
- Husker Varny

Heckle and Kotch
Zig Sour
LeO pold

 

[Doug Hamilton]

So is it lea-pold or lew-pold or lewa-pold?

Living close to their headquarters/factory and meeting a few people that have worked for them, you would think I would know...but I have heard all three pronunciations over the years by people that should know...

Back when I used to sell wholesale sporting goods, I was assured by factory reps that Leopold is pronounced the way it's spelled. That would be "Lew-pold."

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Back when I used to sell wholesale sporting goods, I was assured by factory reps that Leopold is pronounced the way it's spelled. That would be "Lew-pold."

@Doug Hamilton
If'n that's the case do I hunt lion or lew- ons.
This is based on the fact the lions are called Leo the lion
Just wondering.
Bob

 

[Doug Hamilton]

@Doug Hamilton
If'n that's the case do I hunt lion or lew- ons.
This is based on the fact the lions are called Leo the lion
Just wondering.
Bob

Yeah Bob, I know, you can shoot all the Lew-ons you want with your .243.

Just pulling your leg my friend.
Doug

 

[Doug Hamilton]

Back when I used to sell wholesale sporting goods, I was assured by factory reps that Leopold is pronounced the way it's spelled. That would be "Lew-pold."

@Doug Hamilton
If'n that's the case do I hunt lion or lew- ons.
This is based on the fact the lions are called Leo the lion
Just wondering.
Bob

Now I see your point! Autocorrect changed Leupold to Leopold. I wish I knew how to turn the damn thing off! Your forgiven. You can use your .35 Whelen to shoot lee-ons if you want.

Doug

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Now I see your point! Autocorrect changed Leupold to Leopold. I wish I knew how to turn the damn thing off! Your forgiven. You can use your .35 Whelen to shoot lee-ons if you want.

Doug

@Doug Hamilton
Auto correct pisses me off no end
Bob