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About This Quiz
History tells us that the first rifles were invented in the late 1400's. These firearms were muzzle loaders and not particularly accurate. As time advanced and tradesmen understood how to make a rifle more effective, this weapon became a crucial part of the family of firearms.
You would agree that its bulkiness doesn't allow for it to be carried and concealed the way a smaller gun could but it comes into its own in the great outdoors. And over the years, this has often been the weapon of choice for those people who spend much of their time outside.
Looking at American history, for example, early frontiersman carried a range of rifle models. Think of cowboys in the old West and their repeater rifles. These were not only seen in the cinema. They were often a weapon of choice along with their trusty six-shooters. But perhaps the greatest impact these weapons have made are on the battlefield.
Here, as technology has progressed, the ordinary rifle has been turned into a weapon with great killing power, particularly semi-automatic rifles, but sniper rifles and infantry rifles from the Second World War as well.
Would you be able to name a rifle from just a single image? Only one in 32 people can. Let's see how you fare.
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Winchester rifle
The rifle choice in the old West, the Winchester repeater rifle was first made in 1866. They are still made to this day and more than 720,000 have been produced over the years.
AK-47
M-16
Springfield 1903
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Winchester rifle
AK-47
Possibly the most famous assault rifle ever made, the AK-47 was designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1948. It is still used all over the world to this day thanks to its ruggedness. More than 75 million of this model have been produced over the years.
M-16
Springfield 1903
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Winchester rifle
AK-47
Springfield 1903
M-16
One of the most famous assault rifles ever made, the M-16 was introduced in 1963 and became the standard rifle for American troops around the world as well as other armed forces. Eight million have been produced.
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Winchester rifle
AK-47
Springfield 1903
A standard issue to U.S. military troops in the early 1900s and until it was replaced by the M-1 Garand, the Springfield 1903 was a bolt action rifle. It remained a popular sniper rifle option - with a scope, of course - right up to the Vietnam War.
M-16
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What rifle is shown in this image?
M-1 Garand
The standard rifle issued to U.S. armed forces during World War II, the M-1 was introduced in 1936. It was also semi-automatic, the first of its kind. More than 5 million were made.
AK-47
M-16
Winchester rifle
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What rifle is shown in this image?
AK-47
M-1 Garand
Springfield 1903
Colt Burgess Rifle
Designed by Colt to compete with the Winchester repeating rifle, the Colt-Burgess Rifle, often simply called the Burgess rifle, was produced between 1883 and 1885. More than 6,000 were made.
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Colt Burgess Rifle
AK-47
Ruger 10/22
First produced in the 1960s, this is the definitive .22 caliber rifle. Still in production, more than 5 million have been made.
Springfield 1903
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Remington 700
This bolt action rifle is one of the most popular in the world today, despite the fact it was first made in 1962.
Ruger 10/22
Winchester Rifle
AK-47
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Joslyn Model 1861/1862
Marlin Model 336
First introduced in 1948 and still manufactured today, the Marlin Model 336 is a lever action rifle with a range of bullets (often dependent on the model). It was designed by L.L. Hepburn and T.R. Robinson Jr.
AK-47
Winchester rifle
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Remington 700
M-16
Marlin Model 60
This recreational rifle was introduced in 1960 and is the most popular recreation rifle in the world with more than 11 million sold. It has an effective firing range of 100 yards.
M-1 Garand
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Springfield 1903
Marlin Model 60
Weatherby Mark V
A design of Roy Weatherby, the Mark V is still popular today despite it hitting the market in 1957. Many say it's the incredibly smooth bolt action that sees it in such demand.
M-1 Garand
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Weatherby Mark V
AK-47
Springfield 1902
M-14
A 'battle rifle' the M-14 replaced the M-1 Garand in the U.S. armed forces from 1959. It remains in use in certain sectors today.
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Marlin Model 60
Lee Enfield
Produced from 1895 onwards, this bolt action rifle saw service with British and Commonwealth forces during World War I and into World War II. It remained in service with British forces until 1957. Around 17 million were produced.
M-14
Remington 700
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What rifle is shown in this image?
M-16
AK-47
Lee Enfield
Mauser 98
Produced from 1898, this bolt action rifle saw service in the German army for much of World War I. Designed by Paul Mauser, over 9 million were manufactured.
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Mauser 98
Spencer repeating rifle
- The Spencer repeating rifle became the first repeating rifle to be adopted by the U.S. military. It was introduced in 1860.
Lee Enfield
M-14
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Spencer repeating rifle
Mauser 98
British Musket
Often called 'Brown Bess' this was used by both the American colonialists and the English forces hell-bent on stopping their independence.
Springfield 1903
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Arisaka rifle
Introduced in 1895, the Arisaka rifle was the standard military issue bolt action rifle issued to the Japanese Army. It was used until 1945 with many finding their way to the United States thanks to the spoils of war.
British Musket
M-1 Garand
Uzi
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What rifle is shown in this image?
M-14
Lee Enfield
Cei-Rigotti
A product of Italy, this short-barrelled rifle was first made in 1890. Gas powered, it could be fired either as a single shot rifle or offered a fully automatic option. Some prototypes had magazines that could hold 50 bullets.
Arisaka rifle
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Cei-Rigotti
Mauser M1924
Used by a number of armed forces between 1924 and 1950, including Nazi Germany, the Mauser M1924 was a bolt action rifle with an effective firing range of around 500 meters.
M-16
AK-47
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Cei-Rigotti
Mauser M1924
British musket
Colt Revolving Rifle
Released in 1855, the Colt Revolving Rifle was essentially a Colt handgun with a longer rifle barrel and extended stock. In fact, they were based on the Colt Sidehammer Pocket Revolver. It was produced until 1864.
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What rifle is shown in this image?
M-16
Lee Enfield
Colt Revolving Rifle
Gewehr 1888
This German bolt action rifle was first introduced in 1888. It used a five-clip magazine and even saw action in World War II.
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Gewehr 1888
Winchester rifle
Henry repeating rifle
Introduced in 1860, the Henry repeating rifle fired a .44 bullet. This weapon was used by the Confederates and the Union during the American Civil War but in small numbers.
AK-47
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Browning BLR
The Browning BLR, first introduced in the 1960s, comes in a variety of variations and calibers. It was designed by Karl Lewis.
M-16
Arisaka rifle
Henry repeating rifle
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Fusil Automatique Modèle 1917
This gas powered rifle was the main weapon of the French Army towards the end of World War I. Close to 100,000 of these semi-automatic weapons were produced. Today, they are highly sought after collector's items.
Cei-Rigotti
Browning BLR
Lee Enfield
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What rifle is shown in this image?
M-16
Fusil Automatique Modèle 1917
Winchester rifle
Joslyn Model 1861/1862
Manufactured in the United States, the model 1861 was the first mass-produced breech loader made by the Springfield Armory. These models were used during the Americal Civil War.
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Gehwehr 1888
Lee Metford
This bolt action rifle was produced in the United Kingdom between 1888 and 1926. It had an effective range of 800 yards and a maximum range of 1,800 yards. Today, it remains in ceremonial use with the Atholl Highlanders.
Joslyn Model 1861/1862
Colt Revolving Rifle
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Lee Metford
AK-47
M-1 Garand
Marlin Model 336
First introduced in 1948 and still manufactured today, the Marlin Model 336 is a lever action rifle with a range of bullets (often dependant on the model). It was designed by L.L. Hepburn and T.R. Robinson Jr.
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What rifle is shown in this image?
BSA Autorifle
This British automatic rifle was first introduced in 1924. It fired .303 ammunition.
Springfield 1888
M-1 Garand
AK-47
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Weatherby Mark V
Mauser 98
BSA Autorifle
Carcano
This Italian infantry rifle was produced before the turn of the 20th Century. Featuring a bolt action, the Caracano was even produced by the Italians for use by the Japanese Navy. Between 2 million and 3 million were manufactured.
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Carcano
Spencer repeating rifle
American long rifle
Winchester Model 70
Produced in 1937, the Winchester Model 70 was a highly popular bolt action rifle. It is still produced today and is often called the 'rifleman's rifle.'
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Winchester Model 70
Springfield 1903
Chang Kai Shek Rifle
This was a Chinese copy of the German Mauser M1924. First produced in 1935, this rifle stayed in use until around 1980 with about 600,000 manufactured.
Lee Enfield
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Dreyse needle gun
This breech-loading rifle was used by the Prussian army from 1841 to 1873. It got its name due to the fact that the firing pin looked similar to a needle.
Chang Kai Shek rifle
AK-47
M-14
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Dreyse needle gun
Howell automatic rifle
This .303 rifle is a regular Lee Enfield that has been converted to fire in an automatic manner.
AK-47
Lee Enfield
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Uzi
Howell automatic rifle
Gewehr 43
Manufactured in Germany between 1943 and 1945, the Gewehr 43 was a semi-automatic rifle used by Nazi forces during World War II. Much of the gun was designed with mass production in mind leading to more than 400,000 made.
Springfield 1902
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Hawken rifle
Designed by the Hawken brothers, this rifle was a popular gun in the region of the Rocky Mountains, especially among frontiersman. It fired a lead ball using a flintlock mechanism with a percussion cap. Hawken rifles were used for more than 50 years.
Gewehr 43
British Musket
American long rifle
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Hawken rifle
AK-47
M-16
General Liu Rifle
Produced in China from 1919 to 1959, this rifle was named after its designer. It could fire in two ways, either as a gas-powered semi-automatic or as a bolt action single shot rifle.
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What rifle is shown in this image?
General Liu Rifle
Joslyn Model 1861/1862
Karabiner 98k
First introduced in 1935, the Karabiner 98k was an infantry weapon used by Nazi Germany during World War II. More than 14 million were produced.
Hawken rifle
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What rifle is shown in this image?
M-1 Garand
Karabiner 98k
AK-47
Fucile Armaguerra Mod. 39
This Italian rifle was used by the Italian army toward the end of World War II. Designed by Gino Revelli, only about 500 were ever built thanks to the Italian surrender to Allied forces.
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Kel-Tec RFB
- A product of the United States, the Kel-Tec RFB is a semi-automatic rifle that fires 7.62mm ammunition. It has an effective range of 500 meters.
Fucile Armaguerra Mod. 39
Lee Enfield
Springfield 1902
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What rifle is shown in this image?
British musket
Kel-Tec RFB
PTR 91
This semi-automatic rifle was introduced in 2000. It fires a standard 7.62×51mm NATO bullet and has an effective range of 800 meters.
American long rifle
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Martini Henry
M1841 Mississippi rifle
A muzzleloader, the Mississippi rifle was produced between 1841 and 1861 and fired a .54 ball. It saw action in both the American Civil War and the American-Mexico War.
Lee Enfield
AK-47
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What rifle is shown in this image?
General Liu rifle
Remington Model 597
Introduced in 1997, the Model 597 is a semi-automatic rifle with a maximum firing range of two miles. Depending on the bullet used, it either has a 10 or eight round magazine.
M1841 Mississippi rifle
Gewehr 1888
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What rifle is shown in this image?
AK-47
M-16
MAS-36 rifle
Produced in France in the mid-1930's, the MAS-36 was intended to be the standard infantry weapon for French forces. By the Battle of France, however, only 250,000 had been produced. This bolt action rifle had an effective range of 400 meters.
Remington Model 597
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What rifle is shown in this image?
M-14
MAS-36 rifle
British Musket
Smith & Wesson M&P15-22
The Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 is a semi-automatic rifle that fires .22 rounds. It uses either a 10 or 25 round magazine.
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Springfield 1902
Lee Enfield
Smith & Wesson M&P15-22
Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr
Developed in Nazi Germany in the final year of the war, the 'The People's Assault Rifle' was a collective name given to a range of simple weapons that were easier to manufacture despite a lack of resources. One such example is the Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr.
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Mosin–Nagant
First produced in 1891 and available in a range of different models and configurations, the Mosin-Nagant was the primary infantry weapons of Russian forces during World War II. It was still in production up until 1965 with more than 37 million manufactured.
Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr
Lee Enfield
Winchester repeater
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Sturmgewehr 44
Known as the StG 44, this is largely recognized as one of the first assault rifles ever designed. More than 425,000 were manufactured. The StG 44 fired 7.92×33mm Kurz ammunition at a rate of 500 rounds per minute.
Mosin–Nagant
Martini Henry
Lee Enfield
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What rifle is shown in this image?
Sturmgewehr 44
AK-47
M-16
Walter G22
Using a bullpup design, this semi-automatic rifle fires .22 long rifle bullets. Due to its design, it cannot be fired by left-handed shooters.
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