About This Quiz
Modern weapons are more precise and remarkable than ever before in human history. In this quiz we're going to test your knowledge of the weapons that the military - and everyday Americans - swear by.Beretta is a privately held Italian firearms manufacturer. Their guns are used by both military and civilians.
In the U.S. we know of it as just the Luger, but the proper name is the Pistole Parabellum. The P08 Luger is one of the most popular firearms in the military.
A Glock 18 has an amazing 55-yard firing range. Both the Glock 18 and the Glock 17 are popular weapons in the military.
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The M16A4 is a popular rifle, used by both military and civilians. It is the fourth generation of the M16 series weapon system.
In terms of military use, there are two weapons that are called M16A2. The first is a rifle, of course, and the other a mine.
The AK-47 was developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It's also known as the Kalashnikov.
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The AKM is a modernized variant of the AK-47. It is a 7.62mm assault rifle.
The RPG-7 is a grenade launcher. It is also anti-tank and rocket-propelled.
The pistol was created in the 16th century. It is a type of handgun with a chamber integral with the barrel.
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The M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle was created in the U.S., but is now used around the world. It was designed in 1917.
The Browning Automatic 5 is often referred to as the Auto-5 or A-5. It was designed by John Browning.
In essence, the Type 4 and the Type 5 are one and the same. It is a semi-automatic rifle that was developed in Japan to copy the American M1 Garand.
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It's absolutely true that automatic shotguns are used in the military. They provide tremendous firepower, although they have a limited range.
The SRS99D Sniper Rifle is both gas-operated and semi-automatic. It fires APFSDS from a 4-round magazine.
The SVD Dragunov gives you 30 rounds per minute. The effective firing range is 875 yards.
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The M40 rifle is used by the Marines. Variations of it include the M40, M40A1, M40A3 and M40A5.
The AW50 sniper rifle is a good example of an anti-material rifle, or AMR. It was designed by Accuracy International.
The Type 97 sniper rifle is based on the Type 38 rifle. It is a Japanese bolt-action rifle.
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SRS stands for Stealth Recon Scout. The SRS rifle is manufactured by the Utah-based company known as Desert Tech.
The FAMAS is a bullpup-styled assault rifle. It's manufactured in France by MAS.
The effective firing range of an M203 grenade launcher is 160 yards. The maximum firing range is 437 yards.
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The smoke grenade is often used by the military. It emits a tremendous about of smoke, far greater than a smoke bomb.
The Mk 2 grenade was first introduced in 1918. It is a fragmentation type anti-personnel hand grenade.
It's false that a flashbang is a deadly weapon. It's otherwise known as a stun grenade, and it's meant to disorient the enemy.
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The M14 is officially the United States Rifle. It replaced the M1 Garand Rifle by 1961.
It's true that the M1 Garand was still in limited use during Vietnam. It was used extensively during WWII and the Korean War.
FM FAL was very nearly America's battle rifle. It stands for the Fabrique Nationale Fusil Automatique Leger.
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The FN F2000 is used by both civilians and the military. It is a bullpup assault rifle.
The famous Walther WA 2000 was designed in response to the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. It's an incredibly rare and exceptional firearm.
The Walther P38 was designed to be the service pistol of the Wehrmacht at the beginning of WWII. It was intended to replace the costly Luger P08.
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The Remington 870 is most commonly used by the public for sport shooting. It is a pump-action shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms Company.
The Remington 700 series can come with a 3-, 4- or 5-round magazine. All Remington Model 700s are based on the same centerfire bolt action.
The Bushmaster ACR is also known as the Masada. ACR stands for adaptive combat rifle.
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The Smith & Wesson Model 29 is a 6-shot, double-action revolver. This is pretty much as classic as an S&W revolver gets.