Official State Firearms

Above, a Colt M1911 .45 caliber pistol. Colt website photo.

Idaho voters will be voting on an advisory measure on what should be the Official State Firearm November 3. 

The choices include: 

• Winchester Model 1894 (.30-30);
• Winchester Model 1873 (.44-40);
• 1873 Colt Single Action Army Revolver (.45 Colt);
• M1 Garand rifle (.30-06);
• Colt M1911 .45 automatic Colt pistol (.45 ACP); and
• Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle (.30-06). 

There are currently 10 states who already have an official state firearm. 

Here are the states and the guns:

• Alaska: Winchester Model 70 Rifle
• Arizona: Colt Single Action Army Revolver
• Arkansas: State firearm designated
• Indiana: Grouseland Rifle
• Kentucky: Kentucky Long Rifle
• Missouri: Hawken Rifle
• Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Long Rifle
• Tennessee: Barrett M82 Rifle
• Texas: Colt Walker Revolver
• Utah: M1911 Pistol
• West Virginia: Hall Model 1819 Flintlock Rifle