World War II Small Arms Quiz 1. The U.S. M1917 Enfield rifle saw continued service during World War II primarily as: A training and reserve rifle A paratrooper weapon A tank crew weapon A sniper rifle 2. The British .303 Browning machine gun was commonly used in which aircraft early in the war? Lancaster Mosquito Spitfire and Hurricane Tempest 3. The British 2-inch mortar was primarily used for what role? Heavy fire support Smoke and illumination rounds Long-range bombardment Anti-tank fire 4. The British QF 25-pounder combined the roles of: Mortar and recoilless rifle Field gun and howitzer Light infantry support and coastal defense Heavy anti-tank and anti-aircraft gun 5. The Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun primarily served which battlefield role? Infantry rifle support Heavy machine gun for anti-vehicle and anti-aircraft use Mortar crew defense Anti-tank weapon 6. Which warlord-era machine gun, copied extensively in China, became a common support weapon during the Second Sino-Japanese War and WWII? DP-28 Maxim M1910 ZB-26 Lewis Gun 7. What was the standard light mortar used by U.S. infantry during World War II? M1 60mm mortar M19 60mm mortar M2 81mm mortar M29 81mm mortar 8. The American Browning M1919 machine gun was chambered in which caliber? .45 ACP 7.62×54mmR .30-06 Springfield .50 BMG 9. The U.S. M1905 bayonet was designed for use with which rifle? Enfield No. 4 Mk I M1903 Springfield M1 Carbine M1 Garand 10. What was the standard French infantry rifle at the start of World War II? Berthier Mle 1907/15 MAS-36 MAS-49 Chassepot Mle 1866 You’ve reached the end of the quiz! Submit Quiz ❮ ❯
