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DMR (Designated Marksman's Rifle). The Marine Corps decided to call the M14 (sniper rifle conversion) a DMR (designated marksman's rifle), The M1A is basically the same thing because both the DMR and M1A are semi-automatic.
Remington 700. The M24 rifle is a bolt action rifle, it holds 5 rounds of .308 ammunition, and usually has an attached bi-pod.
M107. The Barrett M82A1 .50 cal. rifle is a semi-automatic rifle which has a magazine capacity of 10 rounds.
Smith and Wesson Sigma. The Smith and Wesson Sigma is almost identical to the Glock except for a few minor details.
Sig Sauer. The Sig Sauer firearm, mostly the model P226, is used by the legendary law enforcement agency the Texas Rangers.
Smith and Wesson 76. The S&W 76 was similar to the Sweish model K
M1A1 carbine. The M1 carbine was a .30 cal. light weight rifle.
RPK. The Ruchinoi Pulemyot Kalashnikova (RPK) is basically a Kalashnikov AK47 with a bipod mounted on it, and the length of the two are different.
Daewoo-K3 LMG. There are 3 main countries that use the firearm similar to the M249 SAW-which was originally branched off of the FN minimi.
| John C. Garand, the creator of the M1, was originally from what country? | Military Firearms
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Canada. He was born in Quebec and moved to Connecticut as a child. He worked for Springfield Armory while developing this historical military firearm.
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.
5.45x39mm. The original Kalashnikov was chambered in 7.62x39. The AK-74 was designed to compete with the 5.56mm NATO round.
7.62x63mm. The 30-06 in metric terms is a 7.62x63mm. 7.62 is the bullet diameter and 63 is the case length.
| What country adopted the FAMAS as their basic military firearm in 1978? | Military Firearms
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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.
Walther P38. The Walther P38 replaced the popular Luger due to better reliability and functionality. Both military designs were produced in 9mm Parabellum.
| The German Sturmgewehr 44, better known as the MP-44, was chambered for what cartridge? | Military Firearms
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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.
| The widely known Thompson sub machine gun used in WW2 was of which variant? | Military Firearms
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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.
| A doughboy in the American 3rd Infantry Division in World War 1, you are being shouted at by your sergeant to take aim at the German soldiers across the Marne River. What rifle are you now raising to your shoulder? | Firearms of the Twentieth Century
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Springfield M1903. The United States Rifle, caliber .30, Model 1903, was a magazine-fed bolt action rifle, used as the standard rifle in all American military conflicts from 1903 until World War II, where it was replaced by the M1 Garand. However, outfitted with a scope, as the M1903A4 and M1903A6, they were often used as sniper rifles until the end of the Korean War, even until the beginning of the Vietnam War.
| You are enlisting for the U.S. Army in the 1920s, expecting to see all the rifles of your toy plastic infantry. However, you are handed a heavy, bulky gun that the officer says is an squad automatic weapon. Playing with the bipod at the end of the barrel, you are wondering, what is this gun? | Firearms of the Twentieth Century
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Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) M1918. Designed by the famous John Browning, this light machine gun was adopted by the U.S. military in 1918, replacing foreign-made machine guns as the first American-produced machine gun. Some models were outfitted with bipods for firing stability, later on. The BAR gained a reputation for being very heavy, as it weighed close to twenty pounds or more when loaded. The BAR was used until the Korean War, and it was replaced by the M60.
| Welcome to Aberdeen Proving Grounds. You are firing an M1 Thompson for observation. The scientists take down everything: range, rate of fire, recoil, magazine size, even the overheatings and jams. In the booth next to you, another soldier emerges with a German gun. The scientists are all crowded around the other soldier, praising its all-metal construction and other factors that make it better than the one in your hands. What is that other soldier wielding? | Firearms of the Twentieth Century
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MP-40. The MP-38 was Germany, and also the world's, first all metal weapon. This type of stamped weapon was not only easier to produce, it was also more reliable. A few insignificant changes created the Schmeisser MP-40, which was the standard German sub-machine gun in World War II.
| As a factory worker in Great Britain in World War 2, you are dumbfounded by a new product coming down the production line. This is the first all-metal weapon you have seen in your factory, which manufactures all types of firearms. What is this novelty? | Firearms of the Twentieth Century
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Sten. On the Allies side, the Sten was the first all metal, stamped weapon. Cheap and simple, they were mass-produced easily and shipped to the front lines. They were used by British and Commonwealth forces. They were phased out by the British in favor of the Sterling SMG in the '60s. The Americans used an excellent M3 Grease Gun instead of the Sten.
| One day, signing into your new unit, fresh out of West Point, you see some other officers sporting M1911 Colts. Instead, the supply officer hands you a smaller gun, saying that that is the new standard sidearm for American forces. What is that handgun you are now buckling around your leg? | Firearms of the Twentieth Century
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Beretta M9 (92FS). This pistol, although it packed less power than the slugs of the Colt, phased the M1911A1 out of service in the 1980s, officially adopted in 1990. They now are in the holsters of military, security, law enforcement, and criminal hands all over America. The U.S. Armed Forces also, to some extent, use the M11, or the P228, but definitely not to the extent of the M9.
| As an American soldier, you are issued an M249 SAW. When deployed to Germany, you see a few fellow NATO troops sporting your same weapon. You saunter over to talk machine-gunner chat, and you are astounded. Wow, the British troops say its the L108A1! And the Canadians and the New Zealanders call it the C9! It's the F89 to the Aussie troops. They all say it isn't the M249, but it looks exactly the same! Well, what is it then? | Firearms of the Twentieth Century
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FN Minimi. The M249 SAW is a licensed copy of Belgium-based Fabrique Nationale's 20th century machine gun. First produced in 1974, the Minimi is one of the most widely used automatic weapons today, used in over 35 countries. There are actually two versions, the SAW is the normal Minimi, and the Para is the paratrooper and vehicle crew version.
| You are a police officer in the 1990s in Belgium. There is a situation requiring a little more firepower than your handgun. You are issued a submachine gun, the most widely used gun of your time. What is the gun you will be getting? | Firearms of the Twentieth Century
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MP5. The Heckler and Koch MP5 is the most successful sub-machine gun of the later 20th century. Based on the larger G3 layout, this weapon is in police forces and military hands all over the world. Recently however, one of the main drawbacks of the gun is that the 9mm bullets have not enough power in medium or longer ranges, and in some cases, cannot even penetrate a well-armored soldier in close quarters. Even so, the cheap, compact, and reliable design have made it one of the most popular weapons of its time.
| You are a standard trooper in the small Austrian army, but you are proud of you state-of-the-art rifle from Germany. What is this excellent rifle? | Firearms of the Twentieth Century
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G-36. Another Heckler and Koch weapon, the G-36 is one of the most modern rifles. Designed in the 1990s, the G-36 is a light, accurate, and reliable replacement for the venerable G3 series. It is in the service of armed forces of numerous countries in Europe, notably Germany.
| A long time sniper in the British Army, you are getting ready to ship out again. However, when you ask the quartermaster for the usual L96, he hands you a brand new rifle, which he says is the new standard issue. The German troops training with you also have the same gun, but they call it a Gewehr 22. What is this rifle you are receiving? | Firearms of the Twentieth Century
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L115A1 (AWSM). The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum is the next generation of sniper rifles. The AWM is used in ten countries under different names, and it replaced the Accuracy International L96A1 in British service.
| You are a French soldier, and your standard-issue rifle, although excellent, is just an upgraded version of a rifle older than both the British and German rifles of the troops you are training with at Sandhurst. What gun are you holding? | Firearms of the Twentieth Century
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FAMAS G-2. The FAMAS G2 is an modified version of the G1, which is the upgraded version of the F1. Few changes have been made overall because the FAMAS is a reliable and hardy weapon. The F1 was adopted by the French in 1974, before both the SA80 and the G36 were adopted by the British and German Armies.
| You are lucky, as you get to test out the new weapon that will soon be dropped from the U.S. inventory. After years of designing, the project for this replacement for the M16 has been cancelled. What is that rifle you are firing at the range? | Firearms of the Twentieth Century
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M8. At the turn of the century, the U.S. Army began testing and developing a replacement for the M16A2 that had been in the Army's service for well over two decades. The XM8 showed promise, but unknown factors caused the cancelling of the project in 2005.
| You are a member of a small nation, fighting Russian troops. Your AK-47 runs out of rounds, and you see the Russians are using similar weapons. You bend down to pick up a Russian soldier's magazine, but your gun can't fire his rounds! The gun looks almost exactly like yours except with a straighter stock and a elongated muzzle. What is it? | Firearms of the Twentieth Century
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AK-74. The AK-74, produced in 1974, is the AKM assault rifle rechambered and refitted to fire the 5.45mm round instead of the 7.62mm. The AKM was simply a modified version of the AK-47. The AK-74 has been upgraded with the modernized AK-74M, which is now in Russian service. The AK-74 serves in around 30 countries, but they are still outnumbered by the hundreds of thousands of AK-47 variants in use by various militaries and cells all over the world.
| You are part of the GSG-9 of Germany, the leading counter-terrorist group in the world. You are getting ready to deploy. when you remember, you need to grab your USP. What in the world is a USP? | Firearms of the Twentieth Century
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Universal Self-Loading Pistol. The Universal Self Loading Pistol, introduced in 1993 bu Heckler and Koch, has taken the lead in the handgun service. The USP is a result of a mix of good qualities from many older handguns. Many variants are circulated today, one of which is the P8, under German Army Service.
| You bash into a room, and there is an insurgent holding a small hand held weapon that looks like an Uzi. This is smaller than any other Uzi or Mini-Uzi you have seen. What is it? | Firearms of the Twentieth Century
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Micro-Uzi. The Micro-Uzi is a smaller version of the Mini-Uzi, which is a smaller version of the famous Uzi.
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