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    The SMLE is chambered for what cartridge?

    • 30-06
    • .303 British
    • .308 Winchester
    • .223 Remington
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  • 2. 

    What is another name for the Panzerkamfwagon 7?

    • Panther

    • Tiger

    • Kubelwagon

    • King Tiger

    Correct Answer
    A. King Tiger
  • 3. 

    What popular name was given to the M1 .30 caliber rifle, widely used by US forces in World War II?

    • Enfield

    • Garand

    • Thompson

    • Springfield

    Correct Answer
    A. Garand
  • 4. 

    What colorful nickname was given to the British Army's Land Pattern Musket?

    • Brown Bess

    • Blue Bess

    • Grey Bess

    • Green Bess

    Correct Answer
    A. Brown Bess
  • 5. 

    The M-1 Garand was chambered for what cartridge?

    • 30-06

    • 6.5x55 Mauser

    • .223 Remington

    • .308 Winchester

    Correct Answer
    A. 30-06
  • 6. 

    What is another name for the Panzerkamfwagon 6?

    • Panzerkamfschlagen

    • King Tiger

    • Tiger

    • Panther

    Correct Answer
    A. Tiger
  • 7. 

    Named for its co-developer, what type of muzzle-loading rifle bullet was widely used in the American Civil War?

    • Minie Ball

    • Bonet Ball

    • Pinet Ball

    • Linnet Ball

    Correct Answer
    A. Minie Ball
  • 8. 

    What aircraft was specifically mentioned in the Treaty of Versailles to be handed over to the Allies after WWI?

    • Fokker D-VII

    • Fokker Dr.1

    • Pfalz D-III

    • Albatross D.Va

    Correct Answer
    A. Fokker D-VII
  • 9. 

    What is another name for the Panzerkamfwagon 5?

    • Kingtiger

    • Panther

    • Tiger

    • Mark 4

    Correct Answer
    A. Panther
  • 10. 

    How many mauser 1898 bolt action rifles have the sultan of the Ottoman Empire's name engraved on them?

    • 100

    • 1

    • 1000

    • 10

    Correct Answer
    A. 1000
  • 11. 

    In 2010, the US Army announced an open competition to choose a successor to which heavily-used carbine?

    • M4

    • AR-15

    • M14

    • M16

    Correct Answer
    A. M4
  • 12. 

    In the evolution of the rifle, what immediately followed the flintlock mechanism?

    • Wheelock

    • Matchlock

    • Caplock

    • Matlock

    Correct Answer
    A. Caplock
  • 13. 

    Which weapon could fire a projectile the farthest?

    • Trebuchet

    • Catapult

    • Crossbow

    • Mangronel

    Correct Answer
    A. Trebuchet
  • 14. 

    The Pedersen 276 rifle lost to the Garand rifle in military trials due to what reason?

    • Lubricated Bullets

    • Weighed Over 9 Lbs.

    • Pedersen Insulted Macarthur

    • Was Inaccurate Over 200 Yards

    Correct Answer
    A. Lubricated Bullets
  • 15. 

    What is the only modification that has been made to the M-2 .50 cal. machinegun since it came into service with the U.S. military?

    • Barrel Modified To Be More Accurate

    • Slightly Different Construction To Aid In Fast Disassembly

    • Improved Sights

    • Wooden Grips Changed To Plastic

    Correct Answer
    A. Wooden Grips Changed To Plastic

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