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Quiz about Winchester Rifles
Quiz about Winchester Rifles

Winchester Rifles Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge of early Winchester Rifles and their cartridges

A multiple-choice quiz by mantee. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
mantee
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
99,495
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1507
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 8 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Model 1885 Winchester was invented and originally produced by: Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The first slide action produced by Winchester was the Model 1906.


Question 3 of 10
3. The 1873 lever action was available in 22 rimfire.


Question 4 of 10
4. The Model 54 was the predecessor to which rifle? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Model 1895 Lever Action in 405 Winchester caliber was a favorite of which U.S. president? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many One of One Thousand Model 1876 rifles were manufactured? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The cartridge designation 32-20 denotes a 32 caliber bullet over a 20 grain black powder charge.


Question 8 of 10
8. The first caliber offered in the Model 1876 was: Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In the cartridge designation 50-100-450 the last number (450) denotes: Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Winchesters have been manufactured in New Haven, CT since 1866



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Model 1885 Winchester was invented and originally produced by:

Answer: The Browning Brothers

This rifle was originally designated the 1878 and manufactured by the Browning Brothers in Ogden, Utah. Fewer than 600 were manufactured by them and their patent was sold to Winchester.
2. The first slide action produced by Winchester was the Model 1906.

Answer: False

The 1890 was an excellent inexpensive firearm and became the universal
firearm used in shooting galleries.
3. The 1873 lever action was available in 22 rimfire.

Answer: True

The 1873 was the first .22 caliber repeater. There were about 19,500 rifles produced in this caliber between 1884 and 1904.
4. The Model 54 was the predecessor to which rifle?

Answer: Model 70

The Model 70 has become one of the most popular rifles ever made, and was nicknamed the "Rifleman's Rifle". The Model 54 was manufactured between 1925 and 1936.
5. The Model 1895 Lever Action in 405 Winchester caliber was a favorite of which U.S. president?

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

Teddy carried two of these rifles on his African safaris.
6. How many One of One Thousand Model 1876 rifles were manufactured?

Answer: 54

The One of One Thousand originally cost $100.00 and is worth a minimum of $50,000.00 dollars today.
7. The cartridge designation 32-20 denotes a 32 caliber bullet over a 20 grain black powder charge.

Answer: True

45-70 is a 45 caliber bullet over a 70 grain black powder charge.
8. The first caliber offered in the Model 1876 was:

Answer: 45-75WCF

All of these cartridges were later offered, but the 45-75 was first.
9. In the cartridge designation 50-100-450 the last number (450) denotes:

Answer: Bullet weight in grains

There are 7000 grains in a avoirdupois pound.
10. Winchesters have been manufactured in New Haven, CT since 1866

Answer: True

Some Winchesters are also manufactured by Miroku of Japan since 1992.
Source: Author mantee

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