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In reply to the discussion: Publicity shot of GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Brophy and his lovely family: [View all]Ready4Change
(6,736 posts)I doubt the daughters are holding M-4s. Far more likely to be one of the multitude of AR-15 variants, maybe chambered in .223, possibly chambered in .22LR. (.223 is near military power. 22LR has considerably less power.)
The sons is probably a Glock. The slide does have the Glocks square edges, but some others, like some Taurus models, have that as well. Maybe has modified grips?
I was thinking the mothers shotgun is probably a Remington. I was thinking 12 gauge, but could well be 16 gauge. Looks to have an extended ammo tube, and the green line at the end of the barrel are sights to help with shooting in low light conditions. Those features are often found on shotguns meant for home defense.
The fathers rifle is probably an AR-10 variant (like an AR-15, but larger, heavier and meant to fire a larger, more powerful round.) Could be .308, but more likely .338, which is kind of a fashion statement amongst those in the 'mines bigger' firearm crowd.
All have their fingers visibly outside of the trigger guards, which is good. Daughter in the left side of the photo has the barrel of her AR closer to her brothers legs than I am comfortable with. Might just be the angle of the photo, but I'd have adjusted her position and taken another picture. This is something common with group fire arm photos, and it bugs the snot out of me.
I'm surprised at what is NOT present: a dedicated hunting rifle. When these type of photos are taken a bolt action, wood stocked hunting rifle is usually in there somewhere, for PR if nothing else. Says to me this is not meant to cater to 'rural' interests. Its meant for more hard core 2nd Amendment rights people. AR's, home defense shotgun, handgun, all resonate with that crowd.