What Gun Matches Your Personality?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
What Gun Matches Your Personality?
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About This Quiz

People and our creations are peas in a pod. The things we make say a lot about who we are and what our priorities are because they reflect how we spend our most valuable resources, one of which is our time. Some things are created out of unsentimental requirements, while others approach a state described as art. Some really are art. Guns can end up either end of the spectrum. Whether they're designed for military purposes, hunting, home defense, or sporting competitions, some are entirely practical while others are beautiful and some are a mix of both. Each type of gun is reflective of its setting, time period, purpose, and the resources and technology available to the creator of said gun.

There are guns ubiquitous the world over, passed down through the generations, either among hunters, collectors or rebel insurgents. There are guns specifically tuned for competitions, or specific, high-grade ammunition. Some guns exist more as a form of art than for use, with no intent to fire them. There are bleeding edge technology guns, often designed in secret, to aid special operators and make the science-fiction visions of a soldier of the future a possibility. Which gun matches your personality? Take this quiz, and you will know!

What is the most important quality in a tool?
Effectiveness
Potential
Reliability
Craftsmanship
How stressful is your job?
Air traffic controllers would weep.
It's only stressful because I'm broke.
It's not stressful if you know what you're doing.
It's not stressful because I have a lot of control over my life.
How many firearms do you currently own?
More than I can count
Two
One
Four

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Which of these westerns do you like best?
"The Hateful Eight"
"The Magnificent Seven" (1960)
"The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"
"Tombstone"
How often do you pine for a simpler time?
Never!
Only when things go badly
Frequently
Rarely
How would you approach taking on a new challenge?
I'd research the best new methods.
I'd find the method people overlook.
I'd go back to the most basic methods.
I'd look into the top performers and find out what methods they used.

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Are you on the career track you want to be on?
Yes, exactly
Sort of, but I feel I've been trapped under a ceiling.
More or less
No, but then adulthood is about learning to do what you must, not what you want.
How far do you go to succeed?
I will do anything to succeed.
I think the methods are more important than the results.
I'll find the forgotten roads and take them wherever they lead.
I'll blow a lot of cash and resources on this.
When did you get your big break?
When I graduated from college
I haven't had one.
After an adult learning experience
When I was well into my career

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If you had to buy a dressy hat, what kind would you buy?
Stetson "Trilby"
Kangol "Identity Stripe 504"
New York Hat Company "The Atlantic"
Borsalino "Como"
How educated are you?
I have an MBA.
I have a high school diploma and some other training.
I have a bachelor's degree.
I have a doctorate.
Which of these action movies do you like best?
"Under Siege"
"The Matrix"
"The Wild Bunch"
"Aliens"

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What kind of pocket knife would you have as part of your every day carry?
Al Mar SERE 2000
Victorinox Compact
Mercator Solingen K55 Black Cat Knife
Benchmade Griptilian
When did you first learn to fire a gun?
When I was 18
I haven't, yet.
When I was 21
When I was young
How do you keep fit?
I have a trainer I see several times a week.
I don't, really.
I lift weights and run.
I'm into an unusual sport, like point to point racing or MMA.

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What is the most distinctive aspect of your sense of personal style?
I'm on the bleeding edge of trends.
That I don't really have one
It's pretty retro.
It's a little frayed on the edges, but classic and quality.
How often do you obsess over your failures?
Every time I have one, I obsess for weeks.
I replay them over and over for years.
I don't think about them much.
I don't think about them at all.
What sort of books do you read?
Books for my job
Books on my passions
History books
Novels

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Which of these kinds of food do you like best?
Steak
Chinese take out
Diner food
Bistro fare
How would you handle crossing a rope bridge over a canyon?
I'd just go for it. I'm sure I'll be fine if I give it 110%!
I'll sit this one out, thanks.
I'd test the rope a little before being over the abyss, and then cross, one step at a time.
I'd watch a few people cross ahead of me, and then use their experience to inform my actions.
Which sport would you like to try?
Boxing
Curling
Darts
Bridge

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How mainstream is your life's passion?
It doesn't get much more mainstream.
It's on the fringe.
Pretty mainstream
It's not uncommon, but there aren't many folks who do it.
When learning a skill, what do you focus on?
The newest innovations
The road less traveled
The basics
The most effective methods
What do you like about religion?
It's a good way to point out what is acceptable and what is not.
It inspires hope.
It's a tie to our history.
It highlights the important moments in life.

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How willing are you to discard aspects of your identity in order to achieve your goals?
Totally up for it
I refuse.
I might, but I'll need encouragement.
I'll do it if the new identity I end up with is worth it, on balance.
How often do you feel envious of your peers?
Only when they beat me, and I don't let them do that!
Always
Rarely
Never
How do you feel about frequent "advances" in how things are done at your job?
That's what I live for!
I'll embrace them when they do the job better.
New doesn't mean good. I'm always wary of the new.
I'll embrace the new practices that actually save time, but keep some old ones.

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How carefully do you take care of your possessions?
Not well. I can always get new ones.
I try to, but I don't always know how to.
I take care of everything, guarding these things jealously.
I take care of the things that matter and let the other things slide.
Do you feel you were dealt a fair hand in life?
There is no such thing as fair.
Not at all
I guess, there about.
Yes, I have.
What sort of guns do you like best?
The ones that break boundaries
Secret ones
Flintlock
Masterworks

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