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List of common WWII weapons

This page lists the common infantry weapons used by the various armies engaged in World War II.

Australia

Owen submachine gun

Finland

Lahti L-35 semi-auto pistol
M/28-30 bolt-action rifle
Suomi M-31 submachine gun
Lahti-Saloranta 26 light machine gun

France

Lebel bolt-action rifles
Berthier bolt-action rifles
MAS-36 bolt-action rifle
FM-24/29 light machine gun

Germany

Walther P38 Pistol
Luger P-08 semi-auto pistol
9 mm Pistole 35(p) semi-auto pistol
Mauser Karabiner 98k bolt-action rifle
Gewehr 43 semi-auto rifle
MP40 submachine gun
Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifle
MG34 general-purpose machine gun
MG42 general-purpose machine gun
Panzerfaust disposable rocket launcher
Panzerschreck rocket launcher
Model 24 Stielhandgranate, the "Potato masher" defensive grenade

Italy

Beretta 34 semi-auto pistol
Beretta 1938A submachine gun
Carcano 91 rifle
Breda 30 light machine gun

Japan

Nambu Type 14 semi-auto pistol
Arisaka Type 38 and Type 99 rifles
Katana Sword (for officers)
Type 100 submachine gun
Type 96 light machine gun
Type 99 light machine gun
Type 92 heavy machine gun

Poland

Vis pistol
Mauser kbk wz. 29 rifle
Browning wz.28 light machine gun
Browning wz.30 heavy machine gun
karabin ppanc wz. 35 anti-tank rifle

Soviet Union

Nagant revolver
TT-33 semi-auto pistol
Mosin-Nagant 1891/30 rifle
SVT-40 semi-auto rifle
PPSh-41 submachine gun
PPS-43 submachine gun
DP-28 light machine gun
Maxim M1910 heavy machine gun

United States

United Kingdom

Bren light machine gun
Enfield revolvers
Lee-Enfield rifles
Lewis machine gun
No. 36 "Mills bomb" defensive grenade
PIAT anti-tank spigot mortar
Sten submachine gun

See also


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