ballistic
Here are the questions with the correct answers bolded and numbered:
How many gun patents did John Moses Browning develop during his career?
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78
158
128
98
Who designed the service pistol for Soviet forces?
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Mikhail Kalashnikov
Fedor Tokarev
Carl Walther
Eugene Stoner
What distinguishes rifled-bore firearms from smooth-bore firearms?
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Caliber size
Manufacturing material
Firing speed
Internal barrel riflings
According to the legal definition, what component of a firearm is considered legally equivalent to the entire weapon?
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Magazine
Barrel
Frame or receiver
Trigger mechanism
What critical problem did Alexander Forsyth seek to solve with his percussion ignition invention?
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Reducing weapon weight
Minimizing hang-fire during duck hunting
Improving gunpowder composition
Increasing bullet velocity
Which historical figure is credited with applying gunpowder to propel missiles in the early 1300s?
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Alexander Forsyth
Berthold Schwartz
Elisha King Root
Roger Bacon
Which firearm operation method relies on the direct pressure of the cartridge case to actuate the mechanism?
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Blowback Operated
Long Recoil
Gas Operated
Short Recoil
Which forensic scientist is considered the 'father of forensic ballistics' and pioneered the use of comparison microscopes in firearm investigations?
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Horace Smith
Daniel Baird Wesson
Col. Calvin Hooker Goddard
John Moses Browning
What historical event marks one of the earliest recorded uses of firearms in warfare?
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Conquest of Constantinople in 1453
Battle of Crecy in 1346
Attack in Seville, Spain in 1247
English Civil War
What technological challenge did early firearms primarily struggle with?
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Reload speed
Size and portability
Accuracy
Projectile velocity
Which technological development represents the earliest form of firearm ignition mechanism?
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Matchlock
Center Fire System
Wheel Locks
Percussion System
Which inventor developed the first gas-operated machine gun?
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Daniel Wesson
David Williams
John Moses Browning
Horace Smith
In forensic ballistics, what does 'field investigation' primarily entail?
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Crime scene examination
Demonstrative evidence processing
Weapon classification
Laboratory analysis
Trajectory reconstruction
What technical characteristic defines a firearm according to the FBI Manual?
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Explosive power
Gas-propelled projectile mechanism
Barrel length
Projectile velocity
In the historical development of firearms, which technological innovation fundamentally transformed portable weaponry from large, inefficient devices to more practical personal weapons?
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Invention of percussion ignition
Standardization of metal cartridges
Introduction of gunpowder
Development of breech-loading mechanisms
What chemical compound did Alexander Forsyth use in his percussion ignition system?
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Mercury fulminate
Nitroglycerine
Gunpowder
Potassium nitrate
What mechanism did Browning innovate in autoloading pistols?
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Trigger mechanism
Cartridge feed
Slide design
Percussion system
In blowback-operated firearms, what prevents the cartridge case from returning during peak pressure?
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Spring tension
Barrel lock
Mechanical delay
Gas pressure
What technological innovation did Richard J. Gatling introduce?
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Percussion system
Automatic rifle
Silencer
Six-barreled gun firing 200 rounds per minute
In exterior ballistics, what are the three stages of a bullet's trajectory?
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Initial velocity, spin, deceleration
Muzzle energy, wind resistance, gravity
Launch, midpoint, descent
Horizontal line, parabolic flight, vertical drop
What distinguishes small arms from artillery weapons?
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Firing mechanism
Projectile diameter less than one inch
Weight of weapon
Manufacturing country
What technological innovation did Col. Calvin Hooker Goddard introduce to firearm investigations?
1 point
Ballistic fingerprinting
Comparison microscope
Trajectory mapping
Chemical residue analysis
What distinguishes terminal ballistics from exterior ballistics in forensic investigation?
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Study of projectile impact effects
Focus on bullet trajectory
Analysis of gunshot residue
Measurement of muzzle energy
What characterizes the delayed blowback firearm mechanism?
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Continuous gas pressure
Instant cartridge ejection
Mechanical delay preventing rapid breechblock movement
Completely locked breech
What significant contribution did Elisha King Root make to firearm manufacturing?
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Created mercury fulminate
Developed first repeating rifle
Invented drop hammer
Designed breech-loading mechanism
Which weapon system development chronologically preceded the percussion system?
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Center Fire System
Rimfire System
Pinfire System
Flint Lock
Who invented the first automatic handgun?
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Carl Walther
Eugene Stoner
Joseph Laumann
George Luger
In gas-operated firearms, what occurs during the short recoil mechanism?
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Bolt moves freely
Barrel remains stationary
Breechblock remains locked during high pressure
Cartridge is immediately ejected
What distinguishes buckshot from birdshot in shotgun projectiles?
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Projectile size and quantity
Powder composition
Barrel length
Firing mechanism
What technological system preceded the center fire system in firearm development?
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Rimfire System
Percussion System
Dryse Needle Fire System
Pinfire System
What was the primary motivation behind inventing a silencer?
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Criminal concealment
Noise reduction
Military stealth
Hunting regulations
Which inventor partnered with Oliver Winchester in early firearm companies?
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David Williams
Horace Smith
John Browning
Daniel Wesson
What common component is shared across revolvers, pistols, rifles, and shotguns?
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Slide assembly
Stock group
Magazine
Barrel assembly
Which Russian general is associated with the design of the AK47?
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Eugene Stoner
Mikhail Kalashnikov
Oscar Mossberge
Fedor Tokarev
Which weapon designer developed a reliable small caliber automatic pistol in 1866?
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Carl Walther
Joseph Laumann
Oscar Mossberge
George Luger
Who is credited with designing the first fully automatic gun and silencer?
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Hiram Maxim
Eugene Stoner
Richard Gatling
Mikhail Kalashnikov
Which inventor designed the 9mm Parabellum cartridge?
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Richard Gatling
George Luger
Joseph Laumann
Carl Walther
In wound ballistics, what characterizes a 'contact discharge' gunshot wound?
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Distance between 2-6 inches
Wound beyond 6 inches from target
Weapon pressed directly against skin
Tangential skin penetration
What does the term 'gauge' represent in shotgun terminology?
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Shell length
Projectile weight
Barrel diameter
Ratio of lead ball weight to a pound
What distinguishes long recoil operation from short recoil?
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Bolt speed
Pressure resistance
Recoil distance greater than unfired cartridge length
Firing mechanism