Images of men armed with guns are controversial enough, even though they wear army gear, but images of guns coupled with anti-establishment messages are a bit suspicious. However, a minority are big fans of revolutionary type of printed t-shirts.

 

Popular Brands and Models of Guns On Printed T-Shirts

The full acceptance of guns in society is a sensitive subject. Guns are usually associated with masculinity. Hence, their presence in men's printed t-shirts. Males very much identify with symbols of strength and aggression.

The guns are of different types-muzzleloaders, shotguns, rifles, revolvers and pistols. The most popular brands, like Smith&Wesson, Glock and Colt, and their models are often found on printed t-shirts. Hunters and gun collectors particularly like guns on their printed t-shirts. They have their favorite guns and they like to see them on their t-shirts.

According to a HowStuffWorks article 'Top 5 Most Popular Guns - And Why,' the most popular gun in each gun category are the following: Thompson/Center Arms Muzzle Loader (muzzleloaders), Remington 870 Pump-Action (shotguns), Bushmaster AR-15 (rifles), Smith & Wesson Model 10 (revolvers), and Colt M1911 (pistols).

This list, however, is debatable among gun enthusiasts since the basis of the article seems to be gun sales, and not market preference.

 

Soldiers and Cops on Printed T-Shirts

Guns are not the only symbols of power that men admire and identify with. Persons of authority like soldiers and cops are also popular sources of inspiration for printed t-shirts.

Soldiers in full army gear in different poses either alone or in groups are a favorite among males of all ages. The colors and lines follow the exact details of uniforms worn by the US armed forces, and the standard weapons they are equipped with.

Soldiers on printed t-shirts also feature symbols of their positions-general, major, captain-and to which armed forces they belong-navy, army and air force. Some designs feature popular squadrons and platoons in history or the renowned teams in special forces.

Aside from soldiers, cops are also favorite designs for men's printed t-shirts. Similar with soldiers, cops on printed t-shirts are drawn with attention to details and colors. They also feature them according to position and field, such as FBI, CIA and SWAT.

Not only that, many printed t-shirts have designs of cowboys and Marshalls like in the old times. These images of masculinity are perceived with the same admiration and identification as cops and soldiers. They bring back childhood memories of make-believe games boys had with their playmates either real or imaginary.

 

Printed T-Shirts With Anti-Establishment Designs

Anti-establishment messages and images are also popular among men's printed t-shirts. Images of Che Guevarra and Chairman Mao, and the Marxist symbol of a sledgehammer and stars are common revolutionary t-shirt designs.

Some printed t-shirts use uncommon revolutionary emblems and personalities. They sometimes print silhouettes of a mob or men armed with rifles and handguns. A line of text, usually a slogan or shout out, is printed across the front of the t-shirt or on its back. Common colors used in t-shirt printing for these printed t-shirts are black, red and white.