World War II Small Arms Quiz 1. The American Browning M1919 machine gun was chambered in which caliber? .30-06 Springfield .45 ACP .50 BMG 7.62×54mmR 2. The British .303 Browning machine gun was commonly used in which aircraft early in the war? Spitfire and Hurricane Tempest Mosquito Lancaster 3. The 20mm Hispano-Suiza cannon used by U.S. aircraft fired what type of ammunition? Explosive shells Solid lead projectiles Armor-piercing rifle rounds Tracer-only rounds 4. The French MAS-38 submachine gun fired which unusual cartridge? 9×19mm Parabellum 8mm Nambu 7.65×20mm Longue 7.62×25mm Tokarev 5. The French Army at the beginning of World War II still fielded which World War I-era machine gun? Hotchkiss M1914 Vickers MAS-36 Chatellerault M1924/29 6. Which handgun served as the standard sidearm for U.S. forces during World War II? Browning Hi-Power Smith & Wesson Victory Model Webley Mk IV Colt M1911A1 7. Which Chinese Nationalist rifle was the most commonly used infantry weapon during World War II? Gewehr 43 Type 24 (Chinese Mauser) Type 38 Arisaka SMLE No.1 MkIII 8. The Soviet DShK heavy machine gun was most comparable to which Allied weapon? M1919 Browning Lewis gun M2 .50 caliber Bren gun 9. The U.S. M1905 bayonet was designed for use with which rifle? M1 Carbine M1903 Springfield Enfield No. 4 Mk I M1 Garand 10. The British Boys Anti-Tank Rifle fired what size cartridge? .55 inch .30-06 12.7mm 20mm You’ve reached the end of the quiz! Submit Quiz ❮ ❯
