Firearms general knowledge #1

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Hint	Answer
What would a sight be if you were to place it 45° to the side of your main sight?	Canted
6.5 Creedmoor is generally considered an upgrade over a NATO cartridge. Name the cartridge.	7.62x51mm NATO
Which Russian firearm is famous, among other things, for its offset magazine?	AN-94
Which country awarded Glock their first contract for pistols?	Austria
Who is credited as the father of modern firearms?	John Moses Browning
When, in the US military, a firearm has the prefix "x", what does it mean?	Experimental
What does SAW stand for when talking about the M249 SAW and other similar weapons?	Squad Automatic weapon
Similarly, what does DMR stand for?	Designated Marksman Rifle

Hint	Answer
What market is the AR-15 made for?	Civilian market
What does the S stand for in AKS-74U?	Folding/Skladnoy/Складной
Which pistol was infamous in the US army for apparently exploding in the user's face?	Beretta 92FS
Which pistol is infamous in the US for unintentionally discharging scarily often?	SIG P320
When encountering a firearm, what should you always assume about it, even if you're certain it's not?	That it is loaded
What was the British army's first SLR (Self Loading Rifle)?	L1A1
What does AWM stand for?	Artic Warfare Magnum