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The evolution of German military rifles is a history of common and diverse paths followed by the separate German states, until the mid-19th century when Prussia emerged as the dominant state within Germany and the nation was unified. This article discusses rifled shoulder arms developed in or for the military of the states that later became ...
This is a list of all military weapons ever used by German Land Forces throughout history. This list will be organized by era. World War II List of ...
The Gewehr 88 was the first rifle adopted by Germany that used Smokeless powder. Gewehr 98: Mauser-Werke various others 7.92×57mm Mauser: Wehrmacht Waffen-SS Volkssturm: Standard German infantry rifle of World War I. Saw limited use in World War II, including issue to Adolf Hitler's SS bodyguard unit. - Gewehr 98 Sniper Rifle: Mauser-Werke ...
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This page contains a list of equipment used the German military of World War II.Germany used a number of type designations for their weapons. In some cases, the type designation and series number (i.e. FlaK 30) are sufficient to identify a system, but occasionally multiple systems of the same type are developed at the same time and share a partial designation.
The StG 44 (abbreviation of Sturmgewehr 44, "assault rifle 44") [a] is a German assault rifle developed during World War II by Hugo Schmeisser. It is also known by its early designations as the MP 43 and MP 44 (Maschinenpistole 43 and 44). The StG 44 was an improvement of an earlier design, the Maschinenkarabiner 42(H).
Historic German infantry rifles on display at the Spandau Citadel museum. The Royal Prussian Rifle Factory was established on the river Havel at Potsdam in 1722 by Frederick William I of Prussia . The facility was leased to private manufacturers until machinery was moved upstream to the confluence with river Spree in the westernmost Berlin ...
Mauser M1915 and M1916 Selbstlader (semi-automatic rifle) Mondragón M1908 (semi-automatic rifle) Reichsrevolver M1879 and M1883; Schwarzlose M1908 (semi-automatic pistol) Seitengewehr 84/98 III (bayonet) Seitengewehr 98/05 (bayonet) Steyr M1912 (semi-automatic pistol) Walther 4 [citation needed] (semi-automatic gun, also known as vest gun ...