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Quiz about Small Arms of WWII
Quiz about Small Arms of WWII

Small Arms of WWII Trivia Quiz


Here's a test on your knowledge of the small arms of WWII.

A multiple-choice quiz by JamesJ8997. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
JamesJ8997
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
336,969
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
666
Last 3 plays: Guest 88 (3/10), Guest 90 (3/10), Guest 184 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What rifle did Gen. George S. Patton call, "the greatest battle implement ever devised?" Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What submachine gun variant was the military version of the infamous "Chicago Typewriter?" Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was unique about Germany's STG44 or MP44 assault rifle? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Out of the following, what submachine gun got the nickname the "burp gun" due to its rate of fire? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following SMGs is the least reliable, and was despised by the soldiers who used it? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many rounds did the M1 Carbine's original magazine hold? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the iconic LMG of the USSR in WWII, known for it's top-mounted "pan" magazine configuration? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the magnification of the scope on a US sniper's Springfield? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What SMG did the first Marines on Guadalcanal in 1942 use? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the nickname of the twin .30cal machine guns in the rear cockpit of an SBD Dauntless? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What rifle did Gen. George S. Patton call, "the greatest battle implement ever devised?"

Answer: M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is a gas-operated semi-automatic rifle developed by firearms genius John Garand. It was the standard issue rifle of the US military in WWII. It fired an 8-round clip of .30-06 rounds, which made a loud ping as it ejected after the last round was fired.
2. What submachine gun variant was the military version of the infamous "Chicago Typewriter?"

Answer: Thompson M1A1

The M1A1 was the military variant of the gangster "Tommy Gun" of the 1920s.
3. What was unique about Germany's STG44 or MP44 assault rifle?

Answer: Its ammunition

The STG's ammo was in fact halfway between a rifle and pistol round.
4. Out of the following, what submachine gun got the nickname the "burp gun" due to its rate of fire?

Answer: PPsH-41

THe PPSH-41 was the Red Army's most common weapon in WWII.
5. Which of the following SMGs is the least reliable, and was despised by the soldiers who used it?

Answer: Sten

This British SMG was a terror to its users, and was never used if it could be helped.
6. How many rounds did the M1 Carbine's original magazine hold?

Answer: 15

The M1 Carbine's clip holds 15 rounds, to the Garand's 8.
7. What was the iconic LMG of the USSR in WWII, known for it's top-mounted "pan" magazine configuration?

Answer: DP28

This LMG used a drum mag attached to the top of the receiver.
8. What was the magnification of the scope on a US sniper's Springfield?

Answer: 3.5x

Most WWII sniper scopes magnified to 3.5x.
9. What SMG did the first Marines on Guadalcanal in 1942 use?

Answer: Reising

This SMG was outdated and poorly designed.
10. What was the nickname of the twin .30cal machine guns in the rear cockpit of an SBD Dauntless?

Answer: The Stinger

Sometimes the Marines removed these .30s from damaged Dauntlesses for an extra punch on the battlefield.
Source: Author JamesJ8997

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