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Weapons of Grenada Trivia Quiz

Small wars should not be neglected from US War History. Here is a quiz on some of the weapons used in Grenada.

A multiple-choice quiz by LtGreene. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
LtGreene

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,499

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the standard issue rifle of the U.S. at the time of Grenada? Hint

M16A2

M16A1

M14

CAR-15

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many bullets did the US standard issue rifle have in a magazine at the time of Grenada? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What caliber of ammunition did the US standard rifle fire at the time of Grenada? Hint

.50 caliber

.30 caliber

.223 caliber

.45 caliber

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the US standard issue sidearm at the time of Grenada? Hint

M1911

USP

M1911A1

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Question 5 of 10

5. What caliber of ammunition did the US standard issue sidearm fire at the time of Grenada? Hint

.45 caliber

.50 caliber

.30 caliber

.223 caliber

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the rifle used by most Grenadian forces at the time U.S. intervention (1983)? Hint

AK-47

Type56

AK-74

SVD

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Question 7 of 10

7. What company manufactures the rifle that was used by the enemy forces? Hint

Colt

Kalashnikov

Winchester

Kar

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Question 8 of 10

8. What type of ammunition did the enemy rifle use at the time of Grenada? Hint

5.56mm

20mm

9mm

7.62mm

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Question 9 of 10

9. What company manufactures the rifle used by the US forces in Grenada? Hint

Kalishinkov

Remington

Colt

Winchester

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Question 10 of 10

10. What company manufactures the sidearm used by US forces in Grenada? Hint

Kalishinkov

Colt

Remington

Winchester

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the standard issue rifle of the U.S. at the time of Grenada?

Answer: M16A1

The M16 has been the US Army's standard rifle since 1964.

2. How many bullets did the US standard issue rifle have in a magazine at the time of Grenada?

Answer: 30

In Vietnam the M16A1 had a 20 round magazine. It was enlarged sometime between then and Grenada.

3. What caliber of ammunition did the US standard rifle fire at the time of Grenada?

Answer: .223 caliber

.223 caliber(inch) is equal to 5.56mm, which is the cartridge of the M16, CAR-15, M4, M249 SAW, and many other foreign weapons.

4. What was the US standard issue sidearm at the time of Grenada?

Answer: M1911A1

The M1911A1 had seven .45 caliber rounds per magazine.
The M9, Beretta, was acquired by the US Army in 1990.

5. What caliber of ammunition did the US standard issue sidearm fire at the time of Grenada?

Answer: .45 caliber

The Colt/Remington .45 caliber M1911A1 had more stopping power than the Beretta 9mm M9(2F).

6. What was the rifle used by most Grenadian forces at the time U.S. intervention (1983)?

Answer: AK-47

The Russian AK-47 is used by Communist and ex-Communist forces around the world, and has been since it was first made. It is also popular with many terrorists.

7. What company manufactures the rifle that was used by the enemy forces?

Answer: Kalashnikov

Kalashinkov makes the AK47, AK74, RPD, RPK, SVD, and a few other firearms.

8. What type of ammunition did the enemy rifle use at the time of Grenada?

Answer: 7.62mm

7.62mm x 51 was a popular ammunition when the AK47 was made. It was used in the Russian RPD and RPK, American M14, M14A1, and M60. It is now used in the Amry's M240B and the USMC's M240G.

9. What company manufactures the rifle used by the US forces in Grenada?

Answer: Colt

The Colt AR15/M16 had a poor reputation because of low reliability and frequent jamming.

10. What company manufactures the sidearm used by US forces in Grenada?

Answer: Remington

Colt created the .45 caliber sidearm in 1911, named M1911, but Colt didn't have enough money to manufacture it and Remington was one of the companies it was turned over to.

Source: Author LtGreene

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