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S&W Quiz - I think there's an error and I won't let it go.
« on: June 20, 2015, 07:53:45 PM »
Scouten posted a link to an on-line quiz about S&W, which I would have aced but I think there is an error.

One question (and the Q# changes around) is about whether a gun is a SW 317 Kit gun or a Model 18.

The quiz says it's a model 317.   I say they're wrong and the best of the multi choice answers is M18.

http://www.playbuzz.com/danielxu10/outdoorhub-quiz-how-well-do-you-know-smith-and-wesson

A 317 is:
  • An 8 shot.
  • Is made of aluminum alloy frame, cylinder and shroud.
  • Has at most a 3" barrel.
  • Says "Airlite" or formerly "Airweight" on the side plate.

The gun pictured is:
  • A 6 shot
  • Blue frame
  • Has at least a 4" barrel
  • Has a blank side plate
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Re: S&W Quiz - I think there's an error and I won't let it go.
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2015, 09:37:17 PM »
I didn't think I knew much about S&W but that was the only one I missed too.
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Re: S&W Quiz - I think there's an error and I won't let it go.
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2015, 08:19:38 AM »
You didn't miss it Frank, it was an error.  Scouten posted an update on his FB page acknowledging I was correct. 

The problem is that on Wikipedia a picture of a Model 34 was posted to show the linage of the 317, but a lot of people probably didn't read the details.

So that question should be thrown out as the picture is neither a 317 nor an 18, but a M34.

I can rest easy now, I've been vindicated.

I may not be a S&W expert, but I do own The Book.

 
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Re: S&W Quiz - I think there's an error and I won't let it go.
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2015, 08:22:17 AM »
When your right, You're right.
Now you know why I'm so stubborn sometimes.   ;D
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Re: S&W Quiz - I think there's an error and I won't let it go.
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2015, 11:59:35 AM »
Quote from: tombogan03884 on June 22, 2015, 08:22:17 AM
When your right, You're right.
Now you know why I'm so stubborn sometimes.   ;D

This is true.  Sometimes you're right   ;D

We wonder about the other times too, though .. ;D
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Re: S&W Quiz - I think there's an error and I won't let it go.
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Re: S&W Quiz - I think there's an error and I won't let it go.
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2015, 12:50:00 PM »
(_)*(_)   ;D

Trust me, I'm right then too.
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Re: S&W Quiz - I think there's an error and I won't let it go.
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2015, 04:53:11 PM »
I guessed my way to 8/9!
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Re: S&W Quiz - I think there's an error and I won't let it go.
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2015, 06:46:38 PM »
8/9 is a perfect score on this quiz.
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Re: S&W Quiz - I think there's an error and I won't let it go.
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2015, 01:01:14 PM »
I got 7/9 and I've never been enough of a S&W fan (sorry Alf) to bother knowing many details about the models and types....of course, some questions anyone should know, like the Dirty Harry one and S&W founders.

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Re: S&W Quiz - I think there's an error and I won't let it go.
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2015, 04:12:58 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on June 23, 2015, 01:01:14 PM
.... I've never been enough of a S&W fan (sorry Alf).....

I love you anyway man.
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