The Google-free Gun Trivia Thread

[jtcarm]

Judging from thread titles of late, we could use something a little light hearted.

For many years, I took pride in my encyclopedic knowledge of trivia, especially gun trivia.

Them along came the web, Alexa, and Siri to suck all the fun out of trivia.

So I thought it might be fun to test each other’s knowledge on gun-related trivia, with no outside assistance.

The only rules are:
1) web searches or other lifelines are strictly verboten. Answers must come from your own grey matter.
2) after answering, you must post a new question.

Even if you don’t answer, feel free to jump in and post a new question.

I’ll lead off:

What do the following acronyms mean?

RCBS
MEC
CCI
IMR

What was the original name of the .250 Savage (bonus points for why)?

[Totem Polar]

I’ll throw up a toughy: What is the correct spelling of the last name of the famous designer behind bullets like the starfire and the hydra-shok?

[WDR]

CCI = Cascade Cartridge Inc

IMR = Improved Military Rifle

What company designed the original military 55gr M193 FMJ bullet?

[Jim Watson]

Rock Chuck Bullet Swage
Mayville Engineering Company
Cascade Cartridge Incorporated
Improved Military Rifle

.250-3000
I am not sure that preceded .250 Savage but it refers to 3000 fps muzzle velocity, for which they had to reduce the bullet weight to 87 grains.
Anecdote Alert: A guy here was completely sold on the .22-250 derivative but which he always referred to as the "two fifty."

[Borderland]

If you had a model 1895 Winchester and the barrel was marked 30 US, what ammo would you want to buy to feed it?

[okie john]

If you had a model 1895 Winchester and the barrel was marked 30 US, what ammo would you want to buy to feed it?

30-40 Krag


Okie John

[Jim Watson]

What is its nominal bore diameter?

[Inspector71]

Centerfire,rimfire, and ___fire. (fill in the blank).

[Balisong]

Centerfire,rimfire, and ___fire. (fill in the blank).

Pin

[Inspector71]

Pin

Correct !