Firearms of the World

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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? M16 L1A1/FN FAL AK47 P90

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? DShK 1938 Breda M1937 ZB vz 26 LMG CZ 52-57

3. After the Second World War, American engineers came up with a replacement for the M1 Garand. They came up with a weapon that was essentially too good. What was it? M14 M79 M21 M81

4. Israeli paratroopers famously carry which sub-machine gun? UZI P90 MP5 AKSU 74

5. In 1947, a young Russia army soldier designed a weapon that revelutionised the way that assault rifles were manufactured in the future. The assault rifle was the AK47. Who was the designer? Vasilly Degorovin Yuri Gregovin Mikhail Kalashnikov Volodya Hedokov

6. Heckler and Koch is one of the most widly renowned firearms manufactuers. They are based in Germany and their weapons are snapped up by armies all over the world. Which of these is NOTt a Heckler and Koch design? G11 SVT-40 HK33 PSG-1

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"? Mossberg 870 Shotgun Winchester 92 Carbine KAR98K Mosin Nagant M1891: 30

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? M1 Carbine M1921 Thompson M1 Garand M14

9. Throughout the 20th century, there has been one particular weapon that has stood out as one of the weapons that has been around and in service for the longest. What is it? Lee Enfield MP40 Bren Gun Mosin Nagant

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? Colt .45 .44 Henry Deringer Baker rifle Springfield 1903