Test Your Knowledge About Guns & Weapons

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    In which country was the AK-47 designed?

    • France
    • United States
    • Soviet Union
    • Germany
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Explore the origins and details of popular firearms used by military forces globally. This quiz assesses your knowledge on iconic guns, their manufacturers, and historical contexts, enhancing your understanding of military weaponry.

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  • 2. 

    Which Italian company manufactures the M4 Super 90 model of semi-automatic shotgun?

    • Iveco

    • Benelli

    • Avio

    • Valsella

    Correct Answer
    A. Benelli
  • 3. 

    Which company's MP5 family of submachine guns are used by military forces around the world?

    • Heckler & Koch

    • Walther

    • Umarex

    • Mauser

    Correct Answer
    A. Heckler & Koch
  • 4. 

    Which German machine gun was known as "Hitler's buzzsaw" due to its extensive use in World War II?

    • MG 34

    • MG 30

    • MG 42

    • MG 13

    Correct Answer
    A. MG 42
  • 5. 

    The sniper rifle known as the AWP is manufactured by which company?

    • Kynoch

    • Accuracy International

    • Boss & Co.

    • Sterling

    Correct Answer
    A. Accuracy International
  • 6. 

    What was the formal name of the submachine gun more commonly known as the "grease gun"?

    • M3

    • M2

    • M55

    • M42

    Correct Answer
    A. M3
  • 7. 

    The original "minigun" was a model developed by which multinational corporation in 1963?

    • General Electric

    • Faber-Castell

    • IBM

    • Krupp

    Correct Answer
    A. General Electric
  • 8. 

    Which of the following weapons would be classified as a pole-arm?

    • Broadsword

    • Dagger

    • Halberd

    • Saber

    Correct Answer
    A. Halberd
  • 9. 

    What term is used for a ring or star-shaped piece of metal designed to hold multiple cartridges for a revolver?

    • Comet Clip

    • Moon Clip

    • Meteor Clip

    • Sun Clip

    Correct Answer
    A. Moon Clip
  • 10. 

    The rapid-fire Gatling gun was first used in combat during which war?

    • World War I

    • American Civil War

    • Spanish-American War

    • War of 1812

    Correct Answer
    A. American Civil War
  • 11. 

    What was the name for the mechanism that causes a musket to fire?

    • Lock

    • Breech

    • Stock

    • Muzzle

    Correct Answer
    A. Lock
  • 12. 

    What does the "A" stand for the in the acronymic name of the MAC-10 machine pistol?

    • Aperture

    • Attack

    • Armament

    • Assault

    Correct Answer
    A. Armament
  • 13. 

    The logo for American arms manufacturer O.F. Mossberg & Sons resembles the flag of which country?

    • Sweden

    • Norway

    • Iceland

    • Finland

    Correct Answer
    A. Sweden
  • 14. 

    US arms manufacturer Smith & Wesson is headquartered in which state?

    • Illinois

    • Texas

    • Missouri

    • Massachusetts

    Correct Answer
    A. Massachusetts
  • 15. 

    Which company is known for its A-Bolt and X-Bolt rifles?

    • Kel-Tec

    • ArmaLite

    • Remington

    • Browning

    Correct Answer
    A. Browning

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