Image: Patrick Llewelyn-Davies / OJO Images / Getty Images
About This Quiz
Are your correct answers locked and loaded?
Single-shot, semi-automatic, fully automatic and all of the other classifications in between - when it comes to the realm of firearms, the various terminology can seem confusing at first glance; however it is actually easier to understand than one would think. A semi-automatic weapon is simply a firearm that fires a bullet when the trigger is pulled, ejects the spent cartridge and automatically prepares the firearm for firing again upon the next trigger pull. While this may seem like a modern mechanism, semi-automatic firearms have actually existed for quite some time, with many weapon manufacturers introducing them in the early 20th century. Semi-automatic firing capabilities are not just limited to rifles; countless semi-automatic pistols and semi-automatic shotguns have been developed over the years, as well.
In this quiz, we've included a comprehensive selection of semi-automatic pistols, rifles and shotguns, from several different manufacturers. This means that this is the perfect quiz for gun enthusiasts who want a real challenge when it comes to testing their knowledge of firearms! So, if you're ready to start firing away at these questions, then let's get started!
Beretta BM 59
The Beretta BM 59 is a semi-automatic Italian-made rifle that is manufactured by Beretta. It is notable for being based on the M1 Garand rifle; however, it is actually chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO instead.
Zastava M76
Astra Model 900
Remington 11-87
Advertisement
SRM Arms Model 1216
Ruger LCP
Benelli M4 Super 90
The Benelli M4 Super 90 is a semi-automatic shotgun that is manufactured by Benelli Armi SPA. It is the first gas-operated shotgun produced by Benelli and is still in use today due to its effectiveness.
Colt Commander
Advertisement
Heckler and Koch SR9
Franchi SPAS-15
AMT Hardballer
Colt AR-15
The Colt AR-15 is a semi-automatic rifle that is manufactured by Colt. It is notable for being lightweight, gas-operated and magazine-fed.
Advertisement
M39 Enhanced Marksman Rifle
AK-22
Browning Hi Power
The Browning Hi Power is a semi-automatic handgun that is manufactured by Fabrique Nationale. Over 1.5 million of them have been produced over the years.
SKS
Advertisement
Remington R51
Mossberg 930
The Mossberg 930 is a semi-automatic shotgun that is manufactured by O.F. Mossberg & Sons. It was specifically designed for use by hunters and skeet-shooters.
Browning 22 Semi-Auto rifle
Glock 19
Advertisement
Remington 11-87
Walther WA 2000
M1 carbine
Smith & Wesson M&P15
The Smith & Wesson M&P15 is a semi-automatic rifle that is manufactured by Smith & Wesson. It is notably used by several police departments in the United States.
Advertisement
Colt Commander
Desert Eagle
The Desert Eagle is a semi-automatic handgun that was designed by Magnum Research and Israel Military Industries. It is notable for chambering the largest centerfire cartridge of any magazine-fed, self-loading pistol.
Franchi SPAS-12
Remington R51
Advertisement
Beretta 92
The Beretta 92 is a semi-automatic pistol that is manufactured by Beretta. The original model 92 was designed in 1972; however, due to its effectiveness, the production of many variants in different calibers continues to this day.
AMT Hardballer
Akdal MKA 1919
M39 Enhanced Marksman Rifle
Advertisement
SKS
Heckler & Koch VP9
The Heckler & Koch VP9 is a semi-automatic handgun that is manufactured by Heckler & Koch. The “VP” in the name stands for “Volkspistole” which translates to "people's pistol".
High Standard Model 10
Desert Eagle
Advertisement
M1 carbine
Glock 19
Ruger LCP
Walther P99
The Walther P99 is a semi-automatic pistol that is manufactured by Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen. It was not only designed to be used by law enforcement but also for the civilian market.
Advertisement
Beretta BM 59
Smith & Wesson M&P
The Smith & Wesson M&P is a semi-automatic pistol that is manufactured by Smith & Wesson. It features a striker-fired trigger system that prevents it from discharging unless the trigger is fully depressed
Ithaca Mag-10
Zastava M76
Advertisement
Winchester Model 1905
The Winchester Model 1905 is a semi-automatic rifle that is manufactured by Winchester Repeating Arms Company. The name is a reference to the year that it was introduced and it was eventually discontinued in 1920.
Benelli M4 Super 90
High Standard Model 10
SIG Sauer P226
Advertisement
Heckler & Koch VP9
Remington Model 1100
Browning Auto-5
The Browning Auto-5 is a semi-automatic shotgun that is manufactured by Browning Arms. It is notable for being the first successful semi-automatic shotgun design.
Franchi SPAS-12
Advertisement
Browning Hi Power
Dragunov sniper rifle
The Dragunov sniper rifle is a semi-automatic rifle that was designed by Yevgeny Dragunov. It is a highly celebrated sniper rifle and is used by dozens of countries; including Russia, China, Finland, India and Poland.
Vepr-12
Akdal MKA 1919
Advertisement
Franchi SPAS-15
Mossberg 930
Benelli M3 Super 90
The Benelli M3 Super 90 is a semi-automatic shotgun that is manufactured by Benelli. It is actually officially classified as a dual-mode shotgun; having pump action capabilities as well.
Walther WA 2000
Advertisement
Smith & Wesson M&P15
Remington Model 1100
Smith & Wesson M&P
CZ 75
The CZ 75 is a semi-automatic pistol that is manufactured by the Czech firearm company ČZUB. Over a million of them have been produced and distributed all over the world and it is notable for being the most common handgun in the Czech Republic.
Advertisement
Desert Eagle
Dragunov sniper rifle
Vepr-12
The Vepr-12 is a semi-automatic shotgun that is manufactured by Molot-Oruzhie Ltd. It is notable for being patterned after the original Kalashnikov rifle.
AK-22
Advertisement
Remington Model 1100
The Remington Model 1100 is a semi-automatic shotgun that is manufactured by Remington Arms. It is notable for being popular among sportsmen due to its efficiency in terms of weight, recoil and reliability.
Beretta 92
Browning Auto-5
CZ 75
Advertisement
Colt AR-15
Winchester Model 1905
SRM Arms Model 1216
SIG Sauer P226
The SIG Sauer P226 is a semi-automatic pistol that is manufactured by SIG Sauer. It is extremely popular on a global scale, being used by several law enforcement and military organizations.
Advertisement
Ithaca Mag-10
The Ithaca Mag-10 is a semi-automatic shotgun that is manufactured by Ithaca Gun Company. In 1989, the design was purchased by Remington Arms and used as the basis for the Remington Model SP-10.
Walther P99
Benelli M3 Super 90
Astra Model 900
Advertisement
Smith & Wesson M&P15
Remington 11-87
Ithaca Mag-10
Astra Model 900
The Astra Model 900 is a semi-automatic pistol that is manufactured by Astra-Unceta y Cia. It is notable for being one of the many Spanish copies of the German Mauser C96 semi-automatic pistol.
Advertisement
Desert Eagle
SRM Arms Model 1216
The SRM Arms Model 1216 is a semi-automatic shotgun that is manufactured by SRM Arms. It was not only designed for law enforcement but also for home defense.
Colt Commander
SIG Sauer P226
Advertisement
AMT Hardballer
Beretta 92
Heckler & Koch VP9
Franchi SPAS-15
The Franchi SPAS-15 is a semi-automatic shotgun that is manufactured by Luigi Franchi S.P.A. Although production ended in 2005, it is still in use to this day due to its effectiveness and power.
Advertisement
Colt AR-15
AK-22
The AK-22 is a semi-automatic rifle that was designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is notable for being loosely based upon the AK-47 in its design.
SKS
Vepr-12
Advertisement
Browning 22 Semi-Auto rifle
The Browning 22 Semi-Auto rifle is a semi-automatic rifle that was manufactured by FN Herstal. It is now currently produced by Browning as the Semi-Auto 22.
M1 carbine
Glock 19
CZ 75
Advertisement
Beretta BM 59
M1 carbine
Walther WA 2000
The Walther WA 2000 is a semi-automatic sniper rifle that is manufactured by Walther. It is notable for being one of the rarest firearms that have ever been made, with only 176 ever being manufactured due to their high manufacturing cost.
Benelli M3 Super 90
Advertisement
Benelli M4 Super 90
Ruger LCP
Akdal MKA 1919
The Akdal MKA 1919 is a semi-automatic shotgun that is designed by Akdal Arms and used by the Turkish Land Forces. It is notable for having a design that resembles the M16 rifle.
Dragunov sniper rifle
Advertisement
Heckler and Koch SR9
Franchi SPAS-12
The Franchi SPAS-12 is a semi-automatic shotgun that is manufactured by Franchi. It is actually officially classified as a dual-mode shotgun; having pump action capabilities as well.
Browning 22 Semi-Auto rifle
Browning Auto-5
Advertisement
High Standard Model 10
The High Standard Model 10 is a semi-automatic shotgun that is manufactured by the High Standard Manufacturing Company. It is notable for its bullpup design, integrated flashlight and rotatable shoulder stock.
Ruger LCP
Remington R51
Winchester Model 1905
Advertisement
Mossberg 930
M39 Enhanced Marksman Rifle
Zastava M76
The Zastava M76 is a semi-automatic rifle that is manufactured by Zastava Arms. It is notably used in Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia and Iraq.
Smith & Wesson M&P
Advertisement
.jpg){kind=link}
Ithaca Mag-10
Ruger LCP
The Ruger LCP is a semi-automatic pistol that is manufactured by Ruger. It has a glass-filled nylon frame, a two-finger grip and a through-hardened blued steel slide.
Akdal MKA 1919
High Standard Model 10
Advertisement
SIG Sauer P226
High Standard Model 10
Colt AR-15
Heckler and Koch SR9
The Heckler and Koch SR9 is a semi-automatic rifle that is manufactured by Heckler and Koch. It is notable for incorporating parts from the PSG1 and MSG-90 marksman rifles.
Advertisement
.JPG){kind=link}
Heckler & Koch VP9
Zastava M76
M39 Enhanced Marksman Rifle
The M39 Enhanced Marksman Rifle is a semi-automatic rifle that is manufactured by Sage International. It is iconic for being primarily used by the United States Marine Corps.
Beretta 92
Advertisement
Vepr-12
Franchi SPAS-12
Desert Eagle
Remington R51
The Remington R51 is a semi-automatic pistol that is manufactured by Remington. It is notable for being a modernized version of the John Pedersen-designed Remington Model 51 pistol
Advertisement
CZ 75
M1 carbine
The M1 carbine is a semi-automatic rifle that is one of the most iconic firearms in US history. It is notable for being a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and parts of the Vietnam War.
Walther WA 2000
Smith & Wesson M&P15
Advertisement
Benelli M3 Super 90
Browning Auto-5
Mossberg 930
Glock 19
The Glock 19 is a semi-automatic pistol that is manufactured by Glock Ges.m.b.H. It is often classified as a reduced size Glock 17; with the barrel and pistol grip being shorter by about 0.5 inches.
Advertisement
SKS
The SKS is a semi-automatic rifle that is designed by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov. Praised for its effectiveness, over 15 million of them have been built over the past seven decades.
Dragunov sniper rifle
AK-22
Browning Hi Power
Advertisement
Remington Model 1100
Franchi SPAS-15
AMT Hardballer
The AMT Hardballer is a semi-automatic pistol that is manufactured by Arcadia Machine & Tool. It is notable for being the pistol used by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1984 film, The Terminator.
Browning 22 Semi-Auto rifle
Advertisement
Colt Commander
The Colt Commander is a semi-automatic pistol that is manufactured by Colt. It is notable for being the first mass-produced pistol with an aluminum alloy frame.
Winchester Model 1905
SRM Arms Model 1216
Benelli M4 Super 90
Advertisement
Smith & Wesson M&P
Astra Model 900
Remington 11-87
The Remington 11-87 is a semi-automatic shotgun that is manufactured by Remington Arms. Introduced in 1987, it is notable for being based on the earlier Remington 1100.
Beretta BM 59
Advertisement
You Got:
/40