Signature Receiver Name

wnroscoe

wnroscoe

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#1
So, I'm at it again. I've been racking my brain trying to come up with a cool but not corney name for my signature receiver.

I rearched my last name and the "Coat of Arms" and found several interesting facts. The name "Roscoe" hails from Cornwall England, the suspected birthplace of King Arthur. The name Roscoe derived from Old Norse "Roscowe" meaning "Roe-Buck-Wood" seems the bearer lived near such a stand of timiber
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After seeing that King Arthur may have been born to Cornwall England I researched that and names like Excaliber and Caliburn kept coming up in searches but I'm at a loss. If you have any ideas start throwing names at me except names like SOB, I get that enough as it is.

I'm open to almost anything

Thanks.
 
#3
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It doesn't roll off the tongue exactly, but its different.....copied straight from Wiki btw. "The name Excalibur apparently derives from the Welsh Caledfwlch which combines the elements caled ("battle, hard"), and bwlch ("breach, gap, notch")
I'll think of something better later.

Kelly
 
#4
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kbrady</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"The name Excalibur apparently derives from the Welsh Caledfwlch which combines the elements caled ("battle, hard"), and bwlch ("breach, gap, notch") I'll think of something better later. Kelly </div></div>

"Caledfwlch", thats the other word that kept coming up in my search.
 
#7
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wnroscoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kbrady</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"The name Excalibur apparently derives from the Welsh Caledfwlch which combines the elements caled ("battle, hard"), and bwlch ("breach, gap, notch") I'll think of something better later. Kelly </div></div>

"Caledfwlch", thats the other word that kept coming up in my search. </div></div>

I would think something you can pronounce would be preferred.
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#9
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I agree, and I got nothin William. I know Carroll Shelby used the moniker "CSX-***" for his factory built Shelby chassis. It is still one of the only ways to reliably identify an original Shelby chassis from all the fakes. Something like that would be cool I think, unless you just want something unique and original.

Kelly
 
#10
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RADcustom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What happened to LPRone? </div></div>

Nothing, it's still here and thats what they all are right now. It's just been in the back of my mind for a while.
 
#11
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wnroscoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Roscoe </div></div>

Why not have a little fun with it and go with... P. Colt rain or something to that effect. Out of context, I bet nobody would link it to Rosco P. Coltrane. Just an idea, not to serious but fun none-the-less. Be better if your receivers are a little of of "whack".
 
#12
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English to old Norse words that I thought might apply or found interesting, and were also easy to pronounce.

Advantage: Gagn : also Swedish for benefit
attack/Assault: Atgagna
Bow: Bogi
Conquer: Vinna
Custom: Vani
Daybreak: Dagan
Defend/Protect: verja
Duel: Einvigi
Fierce: Atall
Guard (v): Geyma
(To) make great: Mikla
Mercy: Miskunn
Perform: Efla
Possession: Hirzla
Receiver: Piggja
Smite: Vega
Spear: Fleinn
Warrior: Drengr
War-arrow: Heror


I can reference any word you like.

On another note, I always thought Falchion had a nice ring to it.
 
#13
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A few interesting things I found online:

MAUGER: Short form of Norman French Amauger, meaning "work-spear."

OSGAR: Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements os "god" and gár "spear," hence "god-spear."

OSKAR: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Ásgeirr, meaning "god-spear."

TORGILS: Norwegian and Swedish form of Old Norse Þorgísl, meaning "Thor's arrow."

VILHJALMR: Old Norse form of German Wilhelm, meaning "will-helmet."

WILLIAM: English form of Norman French Willelm, meaning "will-helmet."
 
#14
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If you plan on staying in Louisiana then you should consider names that somehow connect to the heritage and culture of that region. Having an Olde English name for an action from a company with Louisiana in its name seems confusing.

I don't see where old and cryptic names that people have to Google do you much good.
 
#18
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Yeah man, how bout some Loozian' names with a lil coonass kick to 'em?
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I suck at that don't I?

Really though, find some cool names that evoke the proper southern spirit of the bayou or the local AO. Seems to me every guy who makes an action or rifle wants to stick some old english or crusade name to it(not counting the first ones who did it) Originality and a good way to make sure your stuff is not only identified with it's roots, but remembered for 'those parts that really kicked ass from Loozian'
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#20
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sean the Nailer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gris-Gris </div></div>

+1. I like it. Especially if you can add in a pic of a voodoo doll or something.
 
#23
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I agree.. LPR keeping in line with what your customers associate you with .. Your business name...

You then have the option of

LPR Alpha, or I or 1, or A
LPR Beta, or II or 2 or B
LPR Drengr <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Warrior: Drengr</div></div>taking from above post via jr81452

as your design becomes modified.
 
#24
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RASA = Roscoe's Accurate Signature Action

ROTA = Roscoe's Tactical Action

Laperia = Louisiana Precision Rifles Action
(sounds like something the OBGYN will give you meds for)

LAPA = Louisiana Precison Action
(when Roscoe builds you a new rifle with this action it gets a Lapaectomy)
 
#25
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How about "Bayou Bolt Action" with a lightening bolt motif. Nice little play on words and a bit of alliteration thrown in and a LA reference all in one.

or

The French for lightening is 'Foudre' or 'eclair' for a flash of lightening (rather unfortunate as it makes me think of the pastry....)
 
#26
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IMO names which carry your own business name, and version numbers, are the best. They identify the product with your business, w/out external lookup, and the version number quickly renders obsolete previous products
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Like LAPR-1, ...
 
#29
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Kick-Ass</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Brave Sir Robin? </div></div>

There is something wonderfully wrong with you.
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#31
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here is my old suggestion from 10/09:

la rigueur

Definition: harshness, severity, rigidness, strictness, rigor, precision

the "la" could be a play on words for "LA" Precision
 
#32
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If your heritage is Irish, you could use something like "Slea Luin" The Spear of Lug.

Or if from German or Nordic decent "Gungnir" which is Odin's magical spear.

Thats if youre into naming with a mythological reference. I think a spear/rifle analogy is cool, the mythology might make it corny.
 
#37
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tucker301</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you plan on staying in Louisiana then you should consider names that somehow connect to the heritage and culture of that region. Having an Olde English name for an action from a company with Louisiana in its name seems confusing.

I don't see where old and cryptic names that people have to Google do you much good.


</div></div> +1
The old english has already been done. I think that you'd be better off going another direction to differenciate your actions from the others. Olde English does portray an image, but when it's not a known word it just gets lumped into one pile as generic "old english". I kinda like the idea of naming an action after an animal that projects the same image you want to with your actions, if that makes sense? LAP Eagle, LAP Mustang, LAP Gazelle etc... Maybe something native to your area that people will associate with LA Precision like an alligator, crawfish or gar.
 
#38
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jedi8541</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Raspscallion
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Did you mean "rapscallion", as in rascal? Or is your spelling intentional? If so, what is the significance of the extra s?
 
#40
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Been mulling some things over, and either WXR or LAP as a prefix(replace "X" in WXR with your middle initial) would be really efficient and classy. You could kinda separate your builds into series however you wanted depending on features/caliber/some other spec. LAP-100 series, LAP-200 series etc. You could use your imagination on that of course but I was looking on your website and thinking of what I would like to see on a "Signature" section. Seeing the site as a customer I would enjoy seeing something like a LAP-300 series of receivers. Just my 2 cents and a thought that ran through my head.

Kelly
 
#44
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"The Rapture"
<span style="font-style: italic">....for you know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. Thessalonians, 5:2</span>

I always thought this would make a good name for a sniper/precision rifle. I like the never knew what hit 'em idea of it.
 
#45
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+1<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lucks</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"The Rapture"
<span style="font-style: italic">....for you know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. Thessalonians, 5:2</span>

I always thought this would make a good name for a sniper/precision rifle. I like the never knew what hit 'em idea of it.

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