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About This Quiz
Personal firearms rank among the most important of tools in that they are one of few implements that may end up saving your life — or someone else's. As such, you have to consider numerous factors while shopping for a handgun.
Will you use it strictly for home defense? Or are you looking for a compact everyday carry? Which gun feels most comfortable in your grip? What caliber pistol should you go with? There is so much to think about, but it has to be that way. It can't be any other way, because guns are serious business.
But let us indulge, if for only a few minutes, in a lighter approach to shopping for a pistol. Throw all practicality to the wind for a moment, so we can explore what kinds of handguns you should have in your collection based on your personality alone. With so many different gunmakers out there and so many models from which to choose, one might argue there's a gun for everyone.
Whether you're reserved and introverted, or you have a way of going all out, there's a gun for you, and we mean to find out which one. So check your safety (at the door) and squeeze (don't pull) into this quiz. We can get back to being serious when you're done. We promise.
Which of these military aircraft is the coolest?
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
The Lockheed U-2 high altitude reconnaissance aircraft
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
Which of these most closely fits your attitude toward tools?
A man is only as good as his tools.
If you get stuck, switch to a different tool. Changing tools frees your thinking.
The true craftsman never blames his tools.
The louder and more dangerous, the better.
Which of these rides is more your speed?
That old pickup truck
A flashy two-seater
Anything German engineered
A tank. A half-track would be acceptable, too.
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What quality is most important in a coffee mug?
Solid construction
Eye-catching design or decoration
Spill-proof lid
Sheer capacity
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What purpose did your first gun purchase fulfill?
Home defense
Fun with plinking
Training at the range
Big-game hunting
Which of these yard implements do you find most relaxing, if not enjoyable, to use?
Your classic rotary push mower
A riding mower in fire-engine red!
Gas-powered trimmer/edger
A bush hog
Your best friend has asked for help moving. What do you provide?
A strong back and a positive attitude
An impeccable sense of decor
Help with planning and preparation
A Humvee
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Which of these movie genres most appeal to you?
Feel-good movies
Surrealist films
Mystery movies
Epic disaster flicks
What is the most important thing to do at parties?
Build meaningful connections with others
Provide dazzling conversation
Arrive precisely on time
Make a grand entrance
What is your best quality in the workplace?
Dependability
Ability to think outside the box
Attention to detail
Thoroughness
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When competing against someone, it is best to ...
Give it your all, win or lose
Look good doing it
Focus on technique
Crush your enemy, see them driven before you and hear the lamentation of their women
A friend who had done you wrong in the past shows up and seems to want to rekindle your friendship. What do you do?
Forgive them, no questions asked
Take cues from their facial expressions and body language to assess their sincerity
Ask probing questions to assess their sincerity
Hire a private investigator and run background checks to assess their sincerity
Which of these movies best captures the type of western you enjoy?
Any western with Clint Eastwood in it
"The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford" by Andrew Dominik
"The Searchers" by John Ford
"The Wild Bunch" by Sam Peckinpah
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What do you look for when you buy a jacket?
Durability
How good it looks while wearing it
Pockets. Lots of different-sized pockets
How well it protects against snake bites and/or road rash
Which of these answers best fills in the blank in the following aphorism: "When the only tool in your box is a _____, everything looks like a nail.
Hammer
Nail factory
Claw hammer (framing hammer is also acceptable)
Nail gun
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Which mattress would provide you the best sleep?
A conventional mattress with firm support
Never mind the mattress, look at those sheets!
A Sleep Number bed
A king-size mattress
Which of the following best describes your wallet.
A trifold. I clean it out every couple of years.
There's nothing in it, but that is real calfskin.
A bifold, with only just the bare essentials in it
It is so full, whenever you sit down, you lean considerably to one side.
You find ants have set up a colony somewhere in your house. How do you handle it?
Call an exterminator
Use a natural remedy, such as cayenne pepper
Set a simple, yet devious trap for the ants
Improvise a flamethrower and get to work
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Which of these James Bond movies do you consider the best?
"Casino Royale" (2006)
"The Man with the Golden Gun"
"Casino Royale" ... the real one from 1967
"On Her Majesty's Secret Service"
It is high summer, and you're entertaining guests out back. How do you keep the mosquitoes at bay?
There's bug repellent right there next to the mustard.
The back porch is screened in, as well as tastefully lit.
You've cultivated spearmint and citronella plants in strategic locations.
One aerosol can and zippo lighter
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What is the best part about being in the great outdoors?
Relaxing and attuning with nature
Viewing breathtaking vistas
The chance to study flora and fauna
Hunting
When you're in the great outdoors, what food do you keep in your pocket to keep up your energy?
Granola
Bananas
An energy bar with a decent balance of fat, carbs and protein
PBJs in a baggie
What kind of hunting would you find most appealing?
Deer hunting
Duck hunting
Upland game hunting
Alligator hunting
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Which military movie most appeals to you?
"Sands of Iwo Jima" by Allan Dwan
"Apocalypse Now" by Francis Ford Coppola
"Full Metal Jacket" by Stanley Kubrick
I can't watch war movies because they get it so wrong!
How would you describe the typical state of your workspace?
Tidy enough
It's buried in photographs, toys and stickers
Everything is organized, not just by category, but by subcategory and sub-subcategory and ...
Easily defendable, with high ground and lots of cover
You find a cut of meat in your refrigerator and have no idea how long it has been there. What do you do?
Dispose of it cautiously
Sculpt something out of it
Take it to your archaeologist friend to have it carbon dated
Fire up the grill!
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