The Ultimate Guns & Weapons Trivia

15 Questions | By Thames | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 284

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This is a brief quiz on the basics of general knowledge.

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1.

Rubber bands are often an integral part of the following types of guns?
- A.
  
  BB Gun
- B.
  
  Shotgun
- C.
  
  Machine Gun
- D.
  
  Speargun
2.

What is the name of the biggest and best known pin-shooting contest held annually in the US?
- A.
  
  Last Chance
- B.
  
  Second Chance
- C.
  
  Strike Out
- D.
  
  Spray And Pray
3.

When Annie Oakley got paralyzed from the waist down, how did it happen, and what year was it?
- A.
  
  She Got Shot In 1893
- B.
  
  She Fell Off A Horse In 1926
- C.
  
  In A Train Crash In 1901
- D.
  
  She Was Never Paralyzed
4.

Of his total of 80 kills during WWI, how many did the Red Baron actually make while flying his red Fokker Triplane?
- A.
  
  20
- B.
  
  30
- C.
  
  40
- D.
  
  10
5.

What is another name for the Panzerkamfwagon VIII?
- A.
  
  Maus
- B.
  
  Emperor Tiger
- C.
  
  Tiger III
- D.
  
  Panther
6.

The widely-used assault rifle known as the Steyr AUG was developed in which country?
- A.
  
  Switzerland
- B.
  
  Austria
- C.
  
  Germany
- D.
  
  Denmark
7.

The name for which early muzzle-loaded firearm comes from the Dutch word for "hook tube"?
- A.
  
  Howdah
- B.
  
  Blunderbuss
- C.
  
  Miquelet
- D.
  
  Arquebus
8.

What does the "S" stand for in the acronymic name of the French assault rifles called FAMAS?
- A.
  
  Seine-et-Marne
- B.
  
  Saint-╔tienne
- C.
  
  Sarthe
- D.
  
  Somme
9.

Which Japanese island named a line of early firearms that changed the course of warfare in that country?
- A.
  
  Metsubushi
- B.
  
  Suntetsu
- C.
  
  Tanegashima
- D.
  
  Shobo
10.

What mythological creature named a variety of large cannons carried by many ships in the Spanish Armada?
- A.
  
  Pegasus
- B.
  
  Manticore
- C.
  
  Wyvern
- D.
  
  Basilisk
11.

Which of the following is a model of grenade launcher used by the US Army as of 2012?
- A.
  
  M120
- B.
  
  M26
- C.
  
  M11
- D.
  
  M79
12.

The popular Glock 17 sidearm uses what kind of cartridge?
- A.
  
  .45 ACP
- B.
  
  9x19mm Parabellum
- C.
  
  10mm Auto
- D.
  
  .40 S&W
13.

What unusual shape was the barrel of the early repeating rifle known as the Gucyot Chain Rifle?
- A.
  
  Square
- B.
  
  Hexagon
- C.
  
  Dodecahedron
- D.
  
  Octagon
14.

How many rounds are in a standard magazine for a Beretta M9 pistol?
- A.
  
  17
- B.
  
  10
- C.
  
  15
- D.
  
  12
15.

Which of the following is an antiquated name for a shotgun?
- A.
  
  Fowling piece
- B.
  
  Howling piece
- C.
  
  Bowling piece
- D.
  
  Cowling piece