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Handled responsibly, guns and other weapons can be a fascinating hobby, but remember that safety of oneself and others is always the first duty of any weapon handler. To learn more about weapons, why not take a few quizzes here?
4 Weapons quizzes and 40 Weapons trivia questions.
1.
  Firearm Safety    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions about general safety when handling firearms.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, fertigline, Aug 04 23
Very Easy
fertigline
Aug 04 23
26886 plays
2.
  For Gun Nuts Only!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Great Gun trivia
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, jhendri2, Feb 07 23
Very Difficult
jhendri2
Feb 07 23
11692 plays
3.
  Varmint Rifle Cartridges and Elmer Keith    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the cartridges most often used for predators and varmints.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Formula409, May 01 24
Difficult
Formula409
May 01 24
5725 plays
4.
  The History Of BB Guns    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The BB Gun has been around for a long time. Here are some facts about this gun. How much do you know about it?
Average, 10 Qns, foxgap, Oct 18 24
Average
foxgap
Oct 18 24
3957 plays
trivia question Quick Question
You chose the 220 Swift because you know it's one of the finest cartridges ever developed. What case was the Swift developed from?

From Quiz "Varmint Rifle Cartridges and Elmer Keith"





Weapons Trivia Questions
1. Suppose you are walking through a used gun store. You read the tag on a rifle you like. The tag reads "Pre-64" "220 Swift". You buy the rifle. Who manufactured the rifle and what would you most likely hunt with it?

From Quiz Varmint Rifle Cartridges and Elmer Keith

Answer: Winchester & Varmints

The 220 Swift was the fastest factory loaded centerfire cartridge when it was developed. Any Winchester made before 1964, is of course, legendary.

2. When did the first air powered gun appear?

From Quiz The History Of BB Guns

Answer: 1500s

The earliest guns used a spring loaded bellows to project a dart out of the barrel.

3. Who is credited for the development of the 44 Magnum?

From Quiz For Gun Nuts Only!

Answer: Elmer Keith

Smith and Wesson and Remington hired Keith after learning of his experiments.

4. What is the definition of the original pneumatic air rifle?

From Quiz The History Of BB Guns

Answer: pump-charged gun

You pump the air into a holding well to compress it, thus giving it more power. Co2 cartridges were later born.

5. What shoulder angle are Ackley Improved rounds normally blown out to?

From Quiz For Gun Nuts Only!

Answer: 40 degrees

Most cartridges wildcatted by P.O. Ackley were blown out to 40 degrees.

6. What year was the 220 Swift introduced?

From Quiz Varmint Rifle Cartridges and Elmer Keith

Answer: 1935

At 4,100 FPS, the Swift made quite a splash in the early years.

7. Who was the first pneumatic gun made for?

From Quiz The History Of BB Guns

Answer: Henry IV of France

Because of the expense of making these complex guns, only a rich person could afford to own one.

8. What cartridge is the new 300 Remington Ultra Magnum based on?

From Quiz For Gun Nuts Only!

Answer: 404 Jeffreys

Remington necked down and rebated the rim of a 404 Jeffreys cartridge.

9. Always keep a firearm ________ unless you have good reason for it to be in a different state.

From Quiz Firearm Safety

Answer: unloaded

Always know the status of a firearm that you are handling. The first thing you should do is see if there is a round in the chamber and if there are any rounds in the magazine. Load a firearm only when you are carrying or keeping it in a situation where you are prepared to actually use it.

10. In question 2 you named the case the Swift was developed from. What case did most writers and shooters of the day think would be used?

From Quiz Varmint Rifle Cartridges and Elmer Keith

Answer: 250 Savage

The 250 Savage necked down to 22 caliber was a very popular "wildcat" cartridge. It had good velocity and was accurate. It also won a number of benchrest competitions. When Winchester announced their new cartridge, most just assumed it would be from the 250 Savage. An editor from the "American Rifleman" wrote about the Swift in an article. He described the new round but thought he was writing about the 250 Savage product, whoops!

11. When were the first air rifles manufactured in the USA?

From Quiz The History Of BB Guns

Answer: 1880s

Markham Air Rifle Company substituted metal pellets for bullets in these air rifles. This is where the term "BB" gun came from, originally referring to the shot caliber (4.6 mm shot). Though Lewis and Clark had an air rifle it was not made in the USA but in Italy.

12. What is Walt Berger best known for?

From Quiz For Gun Nuts Only!

Answer: Bullet making

13. What is the thing called that people aim and shoot at to increase their accuracy?

From Quiz Firearm Safety

Answer: target & targets&bullseye&bull's eye&bulls eye

Targets come in many sizes and shapes; the most common is a piece of heavy paper with concentric circles and a red bull's eye in the center.

14. One of the most popular air rifle companies today is "Daisy" but they didn't start out making BB Guns. What did Daisy first make?

From Quiz The History Of BB Guns

Answer: Windmills

They started giving air rifles away as a bonus when they sold a windmill. The guns became so popular they stopped selling windmills and began building airguns exclusively.

15. What new technology in barrel manufacturing has recently led to heavy barrel rifles being considerably lighter and also aids in cooling?

From Quiz For Gun Nuts Only!

Answer: Carbon Fiber Wrapping

Manufacturers have turned the barrel blanks down to nominal size and wrapped them in carbon fiber to return them to the original size. If you thought the answer was fluting you were close.

16. Why did Daisy's guns become more popular than Markham's?

From Quiz The History Of BB Guns

Answer: Built better with better design

If you can't beat'um buy them, out!

17. What round is the 338 Talbot based on?

From Quiz For Gun Nuts Only!

Answer: 50 BMG

Talbot designed this round for extreme long range shooting. Barrel life was quite poor though.

18. What is the most popular Daisy BB Gun?

From Quiz The History Of BB Guns

Answer: Red Ryder model

The Red Ryder model appeared in the late 1930s and is still sold today. It was named for a well-liked Western comic book hero.

19. What sniper rifle did 'Lone Wolf McQuade' use in the opening scene?

From Quiz For Gun Nuts Only!

Answer: Steyr SSG

20. Where did Elmer Keith spend most of his hunting and outfitting days?

From Quiz Varmint Rifle Cartridges and Elmer Keith

Answer: Idaho

He was a guide for many years in the state in which he lived. In 1931, Keith guided the author Zane Grey and friends in the Middle Fork country. It was from this trip that Grey wrote the novel "Thunder Mountain".

21. What company will always be stuck with the moniker 'pre 64' for their older rifles also known as the 'rifleman's rifle'?

From Quiz For Gun Nuts Only!

Answer: Winchester

22. What two things are recommended to wear when shooting your firearm?

From Quiz Firearm Safety

Answer: ear and eye protection

Firearms are loud and could cause ear damage if used without protection for prolonged periods. And eye protection can save you from any debris that might fly off the firearm while firing.

23. Keith always wore a six gun. Which handgun cartridge did he develop loads for that was brought out by Remington?

From Quiz Varmint Rifle Cartridges and Elmer Keith

Answer: 44 Magnum

Keith's favorite load was the 44 Special. He experimented with this round and finally convinced the big boys to make it to his specs. Keith also had a hand in designing the Winchester Model 70.

24. What is one of the most popular propellants for more powerful air rifles and guns?

From Quiz The History Of BB Guns

Answer: CO2

CO2 is highly compressed and shoots out the BB at high speeds which could cause serious injuries if the BB hit someone or something. Never aim a BB Gun at any thing or person.

25. What material does Nosler use for the 'tip' of the Ballistic Tip?

From Quiz For Gun Nuts Only!

Answer: Polymer

Polymer is used to increase expansion of the bullet.

26. Never shoot at a ____ surface, as the bullet can ricochet off and hit an unintended target.

From Quiz Firearm Safety

Answer: hard

Always know your target and what is beyond your target. Be safe and educate those around you about the do's and don'ts of using firearms.

27. Which handgun did Elmer Keith say was the finest single action sixgun ever produced?

From Quiz Varmint Rifle Cartridges and Elmer Keith

Answer: Ruger Super Blackhawk

The Super Blackhawk had an all steeled trigger guard, unfluted cylinder, longer barrel and an adjustable rear sight. This is the gun that Keith wanted Colt to make. Colt refused to change their peacemaker design. The Super Blackhawk was introduced in 44 Magnum in 1959. Keith wrote for magazines such as "American Rifleman" and "Guns and Ammo". From 1961 to the late 70's Keith had a monthly column called "Gun Notes". Keith passed away in 1984. His first articles started appearing in magazines before the start of World War II. He wrote 10 books in his lifetime including "Safari" and the autobiography "Hell, I Was There".

28. In the 1970s, because of the danger of BB Guns an alternative was made. What was it called?

From Quiz The History Of BB Guns

Answer: Airsoft pistols

These use plastic BBs and shoot with less power.

29. What is Sweet's 7.62?

From Quiz For Gun Nuts Only!

Answer: Copper Solvent

Used for taking copper fouling out of barrels.

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