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Kinda a mixed bag, but here are the questions and answer list from my MIRC gun trivia program -The answers are after the astericks
Listen my children and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,On the eighteenth of April, in what year? *1775
Rifling was invented in 149_*1498
Introduced by the French; it was a long narrow blade with a wooden plug handle and was simply dropped into the muzzle of the musket*bayonet
In the reign of Queen Anne it was known as the "Queen's Arm" in Ireland *brown bess
In 1795 this famous Armory was established?*Springfield Armory
In this War, Washington DC was burned by British, and the Battle of New Orleans*1812
This system of ignition was in common use before it was adopted for the service weapon. It was tested at Woolwich in 1843*percussion cap
The self-expanding bullet was purchased and adopted by the British Government for the Enfield rifle in 1851and named the*minie Ball
In the American Civil War, both these types of loading mechanisms was used? _____and_____*breech and muzzle
In 1866 the Henry firearms Co. was merged into?*Winchester
The Maxim machine gun was officially adopted in the army in 1887, what was it's nickname*the devils paintbrush
In 1526 Mastro Bartolomeo _____of Gardone received 296 ducats as payment for 185 arquebus barrels sold to the Arsenal of Venice*Beretta
Responsible for stating, "In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised."*Gen George Patton
This US Rifle was the first semiautomatic rifle to be the standard small arm of the US Military*Garand
In 1961 an array of this designers machine guns was adopted in the Soviet Army*Kalashnikov
First guns nickname to bear the Winchester name?*yellow boy
Nickname of the M3 machinegun?*grease gun
The Walker Colt was a massive 6 round piece, and could fire a very sizeable bullet with a heavy powder charge. What caliber was the pistol?*44
In 1907, John Browning developed a semi-automatic pistol in a new .45 caliber, based on his earlier designs. It was adopted for use by the U.S. Armed Forces in what year?*1911
How many rounds are contained in a standard Garand magazine?*8
Who was the Armalite employee primarily responsible for the development of the M16?*Eugene Stoner
The Henry Rifle, an early lever-action, got around the problem of cartriges going off in the magazine by using a particular type of .44 caliber cartridge. What was special about the cartridge?*rimfire
Where are Glocks made?*Austria
Who is credited for the development of the 44 Magnum?*Elmer Keith
What shoulder angle are Ackley Improved rounds normally blown out to?*40
What catridge is the new 300 Remington Ultra Magnum based on?*404 Jeffreys
What new technology in barrel manufacturing has recently led to heavy barrel rifles being considerably lighter and also aids in cooling?*Carbon Fiber
What round is the 338 Talbot based on?*50BMG
What sniper rifle did 'Lone Wolf McQuade' use in the opening scene?*Steyr SSG
What company will always be stuck with the moniker 'pre 64' for their older rifles also known as the 'rifleman's rifle'?*Winchester
What material does Nosler use for the 'tip' of the Ballistic Tip?*Polymer
What is Sweet's 7.62?*copper solvent
What year did the first air powered gun appear?*1500
One of the most popular air rifle companies today is "Daisy" but they didn't start out making BB Guns. What did Daisy first make?*windmills
What is the most popular Daisy BB Gun?*Red Ryder
Suppose you are walking through a used gun store. You read the tag on a rifle you like. The tag reads "Pre-64" "220 Swift". You buy the rifle. Who manufactured the rifle and what would you most likley hunt with it?*Winchester & varmints
What case was the 220Swift developed from?* 6 MM Lee Navy
This weapon was the only artillery piece not outlawed (for Germany) by the Versailles Treaty. Both Germany and Russia invested heavily in them.*rocket
This howitzer mounted on the Sherman tank chassis was the best piece of self propelled artillery that the Western Allies had. Its nickname was the Priest, what was it's designation?*M7
WWII The Russians used this gun for everything. It was a tank gun, artillery piece, and an anti-tank gun. What was the caliber of the gun?*76.2
What is the name of the gun shop where Homer buys a gun?*Bloodbath and Beyond
What year was the movie 'Dirty Harry' made?*1971
What's the name of the town Clint drifts into in "High Plains Drifter?"*Lago
Which ones of Josey's loved ones were murdered in "The Outlaw-Josey
Wales?"Wife and Son
What does the abbrv. BB in BB gun stand for?*ball bearing
Who addressed the United Nations General Assembly with a gun in his belt?*Yasser Arafat
This American Firearms Inventor invented a machine gun having a cluster of barrels that are fired in sequence as the cluster is rotated. Give the inventors first and last name?*Richard Gatling
The first shot of the American Civil War was fired at Fort Sumpter, but where was the LAST shot of the Civil War fired?*Browsville Texas
What product was onced billed as zero-proof hillbilly moonshine and featured a shotgun-toting mountaineer on the bottle?*Mountain Dew
The National Rifle Association was formed in Britain in what year?*1871
The National Rifle Association is based in what state?*Virginia
What does the '00' indicate in James Bond's 007?*licence to kill
Similar to the American Gatling Gun developed in 1860s. What was the name of the French machine gun that delivered 370 rounds per minute?*mitrailleuse
Two types of ways a machinegun operates? _____&______ ____*open & closed bolt
The recess at the end of the barrel?*crown
BMG stands for?*Browning machine gun
The markings on the end of a round are called?*headstamp
What is the civillian name of the 5.56 round?*223 remington
what Does the thumb safety on a 1911 lock?*Sear
What does a Series 80 1911 have that a series 70 does not?*firing pin block
What is the bullet diameter of the .303 british cartridge?*.311
Who is the most prolific American firearms designer?*John Moses Browning
What caliber is the M3 grease gun in?*.45ACP
What pistol did sonny in Miami vice carry for the first season?*Bren Ten
