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1. Since 1985 the British Army's standard assault rifle has been the SA80. What was the name of its predecessor?
2. The Bren Gun was the British Army's standard LMG during the Second World War, but it was never a British design. What was it modelled on?
3. After the Second World War, American engineers came up with a replacement for the M1 Garand. They came up with a weapon that they subsequently claimed to be "too good". What was it?
4. Israeli paratroopers famously carry which sub-machine gun?
5. In 1947, a young Russia army soldier designed a weapon that revolutionized the way that assault rifles were manufactured in the future. The assault rifle was the AK47. Who was the designer?
6. Heckler and Koch is one of the most widely renowned firearms manufactuers. They are based in Germany and their weapons are snapped up by armies all over the world. Which of these is NOT a Heckler and Koch design?
7. During the late 1800s, the "Wild West" of America was ruled by the man who had the fastest draw. Many cowboys and lawmen however, favored more high-powered weapons such as a rifle. What was the name of the rifle that "ruled the West"?
8. The US army had several infantry weapons available to their troops during the Second World War, but which of these was NOT in service?
9. Which of these weapons was first adopted in 1895, and was still in use with some military and police forces at the start of the 21st century?
10. And finally, on the 14th of April 1865, Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth. What gun did Booth use?
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