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Lebel M1886/93 (Remained in use until the end of World War II. Mainly used by reservists and for launching VB grenades and as sniper rifle) [ 192 ] [ 193 ] [ 194 ] [ 183 ] MAS-36 (Adopted in 1936 by France and intended to replace the Berthier and Lebel series of service rifles) [ 195 ]
The FG 42 (German: Fallschirmjägergewehr 42, "paratrooper rifle 42") is a selective-fire 7.92×57mm Mauser automatic rifle [4] [5] produced in Nazi Germany during World War II. [7] The weapon was developed specifically for the use of the Fallschirmjäger airborne infantry in 1942 and was used in very limited numbers until the end of the war.
Various firearms used by the United States military during World War II, displayed at the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax County, Virginia. The following is a list of World War II weapons of the United States, which includes firearm, artillery, vehicles, vessels, and other support equipment known to have been used by the United States Armed Forces—namely the United States Army, United ...
Battle rifle: 7.62×54mmR Soviet Union: 15-round magazine. Produced from 1934 to 1940, it was mostly withdrawn in 1941 due to issues. Used primarily during the Winter War. Tokarev AVT-40: Battle rifle: 7.62×54mmR Soviet Union: 10-round magazine. Modified SVT-40 with a different firing selector.
Battle rifles are full-length, semi-automatic or select fire rifles that are chambered for a full-power rifle cartridge, [1] and have been adopted by a nation's military. The difference between a battle rifle and a designated marksman rifle is often only one of terminology with modifications to the trigger and accuracy enhancements; many of the weapons below are currently still in use and have ...
Type: Bolt-action service rifle. Country of origin: Belgium. Action: Manually-actuated straight-pull bolt; repeating. Caliber & feed: 7.65x53mm Belgian Mauser & 5-round integral magazine. 64 ...
Main German rifle during World War II Karabiner 98k sniper rifle: Sniper rifle: Long-range precision Bolt-action Nazi Germany: Mauser: 7.92×57mm Mauser: 1000≥ 1935 132,000 4.1 M30 Luftwaffe drilling: Combination rifle, shotgun: Hunting/self-defence Blitz lock system Nazi Germany: Sauer: 9.3x74mmR, 12 Gauge: 1941 2456 3.4
Boys anti-tank rifle which was the main infantry anti-tank weapon of the British Army in the early war PIAT (Projector, Infantry, Anti-tank) along with ammunition. Blacker Bombard – spigot mortar firing round. Issued for home defence only; Rifle, Anti-Tank, .55in, Boys "Boys anti-tank rifle" – infantry anti-tank weapon (prewar–1943).