Gun Trivia Thread

[imacad]

B

[TINCANBANDIT]

B

correct

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Where did the M1917 Pattern Enfield Rifle get the nickname “Eddystone”?
A. The General who promoted the idea of using the Enfield design was named Gen. Patrick Eddystone
B. Eddystone was US Army slang for Enfield
C. The guns were made in Eddystone, PA
D. The machine used to forge the parts was built by Eddystone Tool & Die Co.

[WaJim]

Gotta be slang....B

[kf7mjf]

C

[CQBgopher]

B

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Where did the M1917 Pattern Enfield Rifle get the nickname “Eddystone”?
A. The General who promoted the idea of using the Enfield design was named Gen. Patrick Eddystone
B. Eddystone was US Army slang for Enfield
C. The guns were made in Eddystone, PA
D. The machine used to forge the parts was built by Eddystone Tool & Die Co.

C. The guns made at the Baldwin loco works in Eddystone, PA are called Eddystones.

[TINCANBANDIT]

C

yep

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What does Savage call their “Short Action” version of the Model 110?
A. Model 110SA
B. Model 100
C. Model 10
D. Model 55

[kf7mjf]

C

[TINCANBANDIT]

C

yes

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What do actor/retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant R. Lee Ermy and the Ruger 10/22 rifle have in common?
A: They share the same birthday
B: R. Lee Ermy’s uncle designed the 10/22
C: They were both born in Southport Connecticut
D: R. Lee Ermy’s worked at Ruger, assembling 10/22 rifles

[Eagle Chaplain]

A: They share the same birthday

[TINCANBANDIT]

A: They share the same birthday

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What was the first gun John Moses Browning applied for a patent for?
A. Winchester 1894
B. Winchester 1885
C. Winchester 1873
D. Colt Single Action Army 1873

[WaJim]

Logic would say the early guns but Ill go with the falling block 1885...B

[jukk0u]

D.

[TINCANBANDIT]

Logic would say the early guns but Ill go with the falling block 1885...B

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What is the metric designation of the 22 LR?
A. 5.56 x 12mmR
B. 5.5mm
C. 5.6 x 15mmR
D. 5.57 x 14.5mm

[jukk0u]

c?

[WaJim]

Mosin terminology R is rim but i'm not sure that applies here.

Oal is greater than 14mm so ill pick ....D