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Test yourself! Take this Military Firearms Quiz | Equipment & Weaponry

Here are some good questions to test your military firearm knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by ajrep. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ajrep

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,338

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. John C. Garand, the creator of the M1, was originally from what country? Hint

America

Canada

England

France

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Question 2 of 10

2. The M1 Carbine was created by what company? Hint

Springfield

Browning

Winchester

H&R

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Question 3 of 10

3. The AK-74 assault rifle is chambered in what cartridge? Hint

7.92x33mm

7.62x39mm

5.45x39mm

5.56x45mm

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Question 4 of 10

4. The M1 Garand rifle is chambered in what cartridge? Hint

7.62x61mm

7.62x51mm

7.62x63mm

7.62x57mm

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Question 5 of 10

5. What country adopted the FAMAS as their basic military firearm in 1978? Hint

Austria

France

England

Israel

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Question 6 of 10

6. Eugene Stoner designed which of the following military rifles? Hint

M-16

BAR

M-14

Steyr AUG

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which pistol replaced the Luger P08 as the standard German sidearm? Hint

Walther P32

Walther P38

Luger P09

Luger P9P

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Question 8 of 10

8. The German Sturmgewehr 44, better known as the MP-44, was chambered for what cartridge? Hint

6.56x45mm

7.62x35mm

7.92x33mm

6.45x39mm

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Question 9 of 10

9. The widely known Thompson sub machine gun used in WW2 was of which variant? Hint

M1922A1

M1929A1

M1918A1

M1928A1

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Question 10 of 10

10. International Harvester produced M1 Garands during WW2.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. John C. Garand, the creator of the M1, was originally from what country?

Answer: Canada

He was born in Quebec and moved to Connecticut as a child. He worked for Springfield Armory while developing this historical military firearm.

2. The M1 Carbine was created by what company?

Answer: Winchester

Winchester company originally developed what we know today as the M1 .30 caliber carbine. The initial design went through extensive changes during its creation but eventually evolved into this famous carbine.

3. The AK-74 assault rifle is chambered in what cartridge?

Answer: 5.45x39mm

The original Kalashnikov was chambered in 7.62x39. The AK-74 was designed to compete with the 5.56mm NATO round.

4. The M1 Garand rifle is chambered in what cartridge?

Answer: 7.62x63mm

The 30-06 in metric terms is a 7.62x63mm. 7.62 is the bullet diameter and 63 is the case length.

5. What country adopted the FAMAS as their basic military firearm in 1978?

Answer: France

France originally developed this rifle and incorporated it into their military in 1978. It is also used as the basic military firearm in countries such as the Philippines.

6. Eugene Stoner designed which of the following military rifles?

Answer: M-16

His first design, the AR-10 in 7.62x51, was declined by the military in favor of the M-14. His design was later refined and adopted in the 5.56x45mm cartridge.

7. Which pistol replaced the Luger P08 as the standard German sidearm?

Answer: Walther P38

The Walther P38 replaced the popular Luger due to better reliability and functionality. Both military designs were produced in 9mm Parabellum.

8. The German Sturmgewehr 44, better known as the MP-44, was chambered for what cartridge?

Answer: 7.92x33mm

This revolutionary rifle is the original "assault rifle", which is what Sturmgewehr is translated to. This German round was an influence which aided the production of the intermediate cartridge as we know it today.

9. The widely known Thompson sub machine gun used in WW2 was of which variant?

Answer: M1928A1

There were various models of the Thompson before the WW2 model, but the M1928A1 made its way to the front lines. The Grease Gun model M3 began to replace this gun in 1942 due to the significant decrease in production cost compared to the the Thompson in WW2.

10. International Harvester produced M1 Garands during WW2.

Answer: False

International Harvester Company was originally an agricultural company, but were awarded a rifle contract to manufacture the M1 Garand. These rifles were produced in the Korean War era, and are highly valued among M1 collectors.

Source: Author ajrep

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