The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Re: The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Post by peeved » 10 Aug 2009, 18:59

Thanks Edge,
But no thanks.
After all it was you who referred to the dreaded Mr. Hyde; I was merely mentioning the name of the good Doctor.

Zmija passed the torch to you, remember,
So as per rules please do continue the quiz with your question.

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Re: The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Post by The Edge » 11 Aug 2009, 09:04

Grrr... :x Everybody is a hunter, nobody wants to put his mass on grass! :?

OK, there is another "killer" question: during the 1930s a student tried to shoot one of most famous people on the world. He carried the pistol on photo bellow.
Do you know
1) Who? (shooter)
2) Who? (target)
3) What? (pistol)
(where? why? - optional questions for bonus points)


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Re: The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Post by Waleed Y. Majeed » 11 Aug 2009, 09:52

Maurice Bavaud
Adolf Hitler
Haenel Schmeisser mod. II - Cal. 6.35mm (.25ACP)...?


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Re: The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Post by The Edge » 11 Aug 2009, 10:22

Well done! :D (under 50 min)

Over to Denmark!

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Re: The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Post by Waleed Y. Majeed » 11 Aug 2009, 10:52

I'll stick to an easy question 8-)

A very special handgun now on display at a US military Academy museum was owned by who.
I'll even give you all some extra help. An English 1970s agent/spy movie featured "similar" weapon :lol:


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Re: The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Post by The Edge » 11 Aug 2009, 11:13

This one? (because you said it's "easy" question)
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/ ... Pistol.htm


About the movie, I read a very good novel of Alistair MacLean http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/ali ... is-key.htm , featuring "Liliput" in 4.25mm caliber, filmed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1972 (however, not a "spy", more "criminal" plot)

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Re: The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Re: The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Post by varjag » 11 Aug 2009, 11:43

This one? (because you said it's "easy" question)
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/ ... Pistol.htm
Aw God - did Hitler have one of those too???
featuring "Liliput" in 4.25mm
But Liliput ''the Golden gun'' is said to be a .32. Now THAT is truly sensational :lol:

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Re: The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Post by Waleed Y. Majeed » 11 Aug 2009, 11:51

Yes, it's the Liliput Golden Gun owned by Hitler I was thinking of,
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and Bond opponent Scaramanga "The Man with the Golden Gun"...
:lol:


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Post by The Edge » 11 Aug 2009, 12:15

So, only "similarity" was their "golden" exterior. :? (Didn't got this hint :( )

Hope that gun in USA is better secured that a movie one: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... udios.html

Next question: who designed this ugly peace of... furniture.
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Re: The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Post by varjag » 11 Aug 2009, 13:54

...he must'have had oversensitive hearing :roll:

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Re: The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Post by The Edge » 11 Aug 2009, 14:33

varjag wrote:...he must'have had oversensitive hearing :roll:
If you want my oppinion, the Colonel was totaly deaf for all outside suggestions. :?

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Re: The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Post by peeved » 11 Aug 2009, 14:50

Third question in a row with some Adolf connection.
A. Furrer this time.
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Re: The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Post by The Edge » 11 Aug 2009, 15:31

peeved wrote: Third question in a row with some Adolf connection.
He, he... :D You noticed.
(Maybe the fourth is possible... Adolf Galland's pistol, for example?) :roll:

peeved wrote: A. Furrer this time.
Yes, the famous Luger-freak colonel.
Photo source: http://world.guns.ru/

...and this time you can't cheat the destiny - over to Finland! :D

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Re: The official AHF small arms quiz thread

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Post by peeved » 11 Aug 2009, 17:34

Thanks Edge,

New subject: What was the German designation of this machine gun?

Not the first time used in this quiz but thought this exp. eBay shot of the weapon under new management worthy of some cyberspace here.

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