History Of Firearms Identification
This quiz is a survey of the history of firearms identification.
- 1.What century is credited with the discovery of gunpowder ( i.e. Roger Bacon time period)?
- A.
12th Century
- B.
13th Century
- C.
14th Century
- D.
15th Century
- E.
16th Century
- 2.In what century were both the Matchlock and Wheel lock introduced?
- A.
13th Century
- B.
14th Century
- C.
15th Century
- D.
16th Century
- E.
None of the above.
- 3.Patrick Ferguson is credited with the creation of what type of firearm? (capticalize first letter of the answer to ensure correct grading)
- 4.Thomas Blanchard is credited with the invention of what?
- A.
Screwdriver
- B.
Chainsaw
- C.
Laithe
- D.
Metal Forging processes
- E.
Broach
- 5.The inventor Eli Whitney's greatest contribution to firearms manufacture was what?
- A.
Cotton Gin
- B.
Interchangable Parts
- C.
Blackpowder
- D.
The Metallic Cartridge
- E.
None, he made no significant contribution to firearms manufacture.
- 6.Who once said that a firearm was a "machine that throws balls"?
- A.
Dan Wesson
- B.
Horace Smith
- C.
Samuel Colt
- D.
Oliver Winchester
- E.
William Ruger
- 7.Which manufacturer made the .45 caliber revolver named "The Peacemaker"?
- A.
Smith & Wesson
- B.
Sturm and Ruger
- C.
Winchester
- D.
Colt
- E.
Glock
- 8.The Springfield Armory was founded at what location?
- A.
New Haven, Conn.
- B.
Springfield, Ill.
- C.
Springfield, Mass.
- D.
Worchester, Mass.
- E.
Irvine, Cal.
- 9.Joshua Shaw was awarded a patent for what type of firearm ignition system?
- A.
Flintlock
- B.
Percussion Cap
- C.
Pinfire
- D.
Rimfire
- E.
Snaphaunce
- 10.___________ is the name of the cartridge which consists of a bullet with a hollow based filled with powder and primer.
- A.
Flobert
- B.
7.62 x 39
- C.
Volcanic
- D.
Morse
- E.
None of the above
- 11.AFTE was organized in what year?
- A.
1835
- B.
1907
- C.
1969
- D.
1995
- E.
2001
- 12.The Bureau of Forensic Ballistics was extablish by four men NOT including?
- A.
C.E. Waite
- B.
Balthazard
- C.
Fisher
- D.
Goddard
- E.
Gravelle
- 13.Gravelle's contribution to Firearms Identification and Examination was what?
- A.
Firearms assembly and disassembly books
- B.
Mechanical diagram of firearm function
- C.
Use of comparison microscope for fired evidence comparison
- D.
Use of tragectory and velocities to determine point of origin of fired bullet
- E.
Use of stereoscope for the examination of fired evidence
- 14.What is the name of the event that occured on February 14th 1929?
- A.
St. Valentine's Day
- B.
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
- C.
The Day the Earth Stood Still
- D.
The Shot Heard Round the World
- E.
The beginning of the end
- 15.Who became the Director of the Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory upon its inception at Northwestern University School of Law?
- A.
Waite
- B.
Fisher
- C.
Goddard
- D.
Einstein
- E.
Gravelle
- 16.AFTE stands for what?
- A.
Acculmination of Firearms Technicians Examine
- B.
Association of Firearms Thoroughly Examined
- C.
Association of Firearms and Toolmarks Examiners
- D.
Associated Firearms and Toolmarks Examiners
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