1. Every firearm used by Navy personnel has
some type of safety device built in.
1. True
2. False
2. Which of the following is the prime cause
of accidental shootings?
1. Faulty gun
2. Faulty ammunition
3. Alcohol or drug use by the user
4. Negligence or carelessness of the user
3. Which of the following are acceptable ear
protective devices?
1. Insert type
2. Circumaural type
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. Cotton type
4. The M14 rifle is best described by which of
the following groups of characteristics?
1. Medium weight, recoil-operated,
magazine-fed, and fully automatic
2. Medium weight, gas-operated, clip-fed,
and capable of semiautomatic and fully
automatic fire
3. Lightweight, recoil-operated, clip-fed,
and semiautomatic
4. Lightweight, gas-operated, magazine-fed,
and capable of semiautomatic or automatic
fire
5. Which of the following types of ammunition
is used with the M14 rifle?
1. 7.62-mm NATO cartridge
2. 20-round magazine
3. M76 grenade launcher
4. Each of the above
6. What is the maximum range of the M14 rifle?
1. 2,500 yards
2. 3,250 yards
3. 4,075 yards
4. 5,250 yards
7. The M16A1 and M16A2 rifles are best
described by which of the following groups
of characteristics?
1. Clip-fed, recoil-operated weapons
2. Magazine-fed, recoil-operated shoulder
weapons
3. Magazine-fed, gas-operated shoulder
weapons
4. Clip-fed, gas-operated weapons
8. For what size cartridge is the M16A1
rifle chambered?
1. .38 caliber
2. .45 caliber
3. 5.56 mm
4. 7.62 mm
9. What is the maximum magazine capacity
of the M16A1 rifle?
1. 15 rounds
2. 25 rounds
3. 30 rounds
4. 35 rounds
10. What is the muzzle velocity of the M16A1
and M16A2 rifles?
1. 2,500 feet per second
2. 3,000 feet per second
3. 3,500 feet per second
4. 4,000 feet per second
11. What means is used to adjust the rear sights
of the M16A2 rifle?
1. A windage drum
2. A windage knob and an elevation knob
3. A clip lever marked range
4. A slide adjust to windage
12. What is the first step to take when handling
any weapon?
1. Point the selector lever toward SAFE
2. Remove the magazine
3. Visual check of the chamber
4. Lock the bolt open
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ASSIGNMENT 7
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 11 “Small Arms.”
