The official AHF small arms quiz thread

[peeved]

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.

Markus

[The Edge]

Grrr... 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)

[Waleed Y. Majeed]

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


waleed

[The Edge]

Well done! (under 50 min)

Over to Denmark!

[Waleed Y. Majeed]

I'll stick to an easy question

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


waleed

[The Edge]

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)

[The Edge]

Another interesting pair:
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/ ... ol1965.htm
and
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062512/

[varjag]

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

[Waleed Y. Majeed]

Yes, it's the Liliput Golden Gun owned by Hitler I was thinking of,

and Bond opponent Scaramanga "The Man with the Golden Gun"...



waleed

[The Edge]

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.

[varjag]

...he must'have had oversensitive hearing

[The Edge]

...he must'have had oversensitive hearing

If you want my oppinion, the Colonel was totaly deaf for all outside suggestions.

[peeved]

Third question in a row with some Adolf connection.
A. Furrer this time.
Markus

[The Edge]

Third question in a row with some Adolf connection.

He, he... You noticed.
(Maybe the fourth is possible... Adolf Galland's pistol, for example?)

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!

[peeved]

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.

Markus