Test Your Knowledge About Guns & Weapons
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- 1.
Which company's MP5 family of submachine guns are used by military forces around the world?
- A.
Heckler & Koch
- B.
Walther
- C.
Umarex
- D.
Mauser
Correct Answer
A. Heckler & Koch -
- 2.
What was the formal name of the submachine gun more commonly known as the "grease gun"?
- A.
M3
- B.
M2
- C.
M55
- D.
M42
Correct Answer
A. M3 -
- 3.
US arms manufacturer Smith & Wesson is headquartered in which state?
- A.
Illinois
- B.
Texas
- C.
Missouri
- D.
Massachusetts
Correct Answer
D. Massachusetts -
- 4.
The rapid-fire Gatling gun was first used in combat during which war?
- A.
World War I
- B.
American Civil War
- C.
Spanish-American War
- D.
War of 1812
Correct Answer
B. American Civil War -
- 5.
Which Italian company manufactures the M4 Super 90 model of semi-automatic shotgun?
- A.
Iveco
- B.
Benelli
- C.
Avio
- D.
Valsella
Correct Answer
B. Benelli -
- 6.
Which company is known for its A-Bolt and X-Bolt rifles?
- A.
Kel-Tec
- B.
ArmaLite
- C.
Remington
- D.
Browning
Correct Answer
D. Browning -
- 7.
Which German machine gun was known as "Hitler's buzzsaw" due to its extensive use in World War II?
- A.
MG 34
- B.
MG 30
- C.
MG 42
- D.
MG 13
Correct Answer
C. MG 42 -
- 8.
The original "minigun" was a model developed by which multinational corporation in 1963?
- A.
General Electric
- B.
Faber-Castell
- C.
IBM
- D.
Krupp
Correct Answer
A. General Electric -
- 9.
What was the name for the mechanism that causes a musket to fire?
- A.
Lock
- B.
Breech
- C.
Stock
- D.
Muzzle
Correct Answer
A. Lock -
- 10.
What does the "A" stand for the in the acronymic name of the MAC-10 machine pistol?
- A.
Aperture
- B.
Attack
- C.
Armament
- D.
Assault
Correct Answer
C. Armament -
- 11.
The sniper rifle known as the AWP is manufactured by which company?
- A.
Kynoch
- B.
Accuracy International
- C.
Boss & Co.
- D.
Sterling
Correct Answer
B. Accuracy International -
- 12.
What term is used for a ring or star-shaped piece of metal designed to hold multiple cartridges for a revolver?
- A.
Comet Clip
- B.
Moon Clip
- C.
Meteor Clip
- D.
Sun Clip
Correct Answer
B. Moon Clip -
- 13.
The logo for American arms manufacturer O.F. Mossberg & Sons resembles the flag of which country?
- A.
Sweden
- B.
Norway
- C.
Iceland
- D.
Finland
Correct Answer
A. Sweden -
- 14.
In which country was the AK-47 designed?
- A.
France
- B.
United States
- C.
Soviet Union
- D.
Germany
Correct Answer
C. Soviet Union -
- 15.
Which of the following weapons would be classified as a pole-arm?
- A.
Broadsword
- B.
Dagger
- C.
Halberd
- D.
Saber
Correct Answer
C. Halberd -
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