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Small Arms of WWII Trivia Quiz

Here's a test on your knowledge of the small arms of WWII.

A multiple-choice quiz by JamesJ8997. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JamesJ8997

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
336,969

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
652

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (8/10), Guest 136 (5/10), mulder52 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What rifle did Gen. George S. Patton call, "the greatest battle implement ever devised?" Hint

M1903 Springfield

Lee Enfield

Kar98K

M1 Garand

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Question 2 of 10

2. What submachine gun variant was the military version of the infamous "Chicago Typewriter?" Hint

MP40 Schmeisser

M3A1 "Grease Gun"

Thompson M1A1

M1928A1 "Tommy Gun"

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was unique about Germany's STG44 or MP44 assault rifle? Hint

Its magazine size

Its ammunition

Its barrel cooling system

Its stock

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Question 4 of 10

4. Out of the following, what submachine gun got the nickname the "burp gun" due to its rate of fire? Hint

Sten Mk IV

Thompson M1A1

PPsH-41

M3 Grease Gun

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following SMGs is the least reliable, and was despised by the soldiers who used it? Hint

MP40 Schmeisser

PPS-43

Sten

M3 Grease Gun

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many rounds did the M1 Carbine's original magazine hold? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the iconic LMG of the USSR in WWII, known for it's top-mounted "pan" magazine configuration? Hint

DP28

SG43

Mosin-Nagant

MG08

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the magnification of the scope on a US sniper's Springfield? Hint

3.5x

10x

5.0x

8.75x

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Question 9 of 10

9. What SMG did the first Marines on Guadalcanal in 1942 use? Hint

Sten Mk II

Thompson M1A1

Reising

M3 Grease Gun

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the nickname of the twin .30cal machine guns in the rear cockpit of an SBD Dauntless? Hint

Buzzer

Chicago Piano

The Stinger

Bofors

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What rifle did Gen. George S. Patton call, "the greatest battle implement ever devised?"

Answer: M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is a gas-operated semi-automatic rifle developed by firearms genius John Garand. It was the standard issue rifle of the US military in WWII. It fired an 8-round clip of .30-06 rounds, which made a loud ping as it ejected after the last round was fired.

2. What submachine gun variant was the military version of the infamous "Chicago Typewriter?"

Answer: Thompson M1A1

The M1A1 was the military variant of the gangster "Tommy Gun" of the 1920s.

3. What was unique about Germany's STG44 or MP44 assault rifle?

Answer: Its ammunition

The STG's ammo was in fact halfway between a rifle and pistol round.

4. Out of the following, what submachine gun got the nickname the "burp gun" due to its rate of fire?

Answer: PPsH-41

THe PPSH-41 was the Red Army's most common weapon in WWII.

5. Which of the following SMGs is the least reliable, and was despised by the soldiers who used it?

Answer: Sten

This British SMG was a terror to its users, and was never used if it could be helped.

6. How many rounds did the M1 Carbine's original magazine hold?

Answer: 15

The M1 Carbine's clip holds 15 rounds, to the Garand's 8.

7. What was the iconic LMG of the USSR in WWII, known for it's top-mounted "pan" magazine configuration?

Answer: DP28

This LMG used a drum mag attached to the top of the receiver.

8. What was the magnification of the scope on a US sniper's Springfield?

Answer: 3.5x

Most WWII sniper scopes magnified to 3.5x.

9. What SMG did the first Marines on Guadalcanal in 1942 use?

Answer: Reising

This SMG was outdated and poorly designed.

10. What was the nickname of the twin .30cal machine guns in the rear cockpit of an SBD Dauntless?

Answer: The Stinger

Sometimes the Marines removed these .30s from damaged Dauntlesses for an extra punch on the battlefield.

Source: Author JamesJ8997

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