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Brief descriptions of the most widely used infantry weapons from the World War II era.

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MP 40, often erroneously called Schmeisser, is a submachine gun developed in Nazi Germany, and used throughout the Second World War. It was chambered for 9mm Parabellum rounds, fed through 32 round ...

Domain: History; Category: World history

STG 44, also known as MP 44, is an assault rifle developed and used during World War 2 in Nazi Germany. It is significant because it was the first successful design of this class of weapons. STG 44 ...

Domain: History; Category: World history

MG 42 is a machine gun designed and used by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. Being capable of firing 1.200 to 1.500 rounds per minute, it had a devastating effect on the Allied troops. ...

Domain: History; Category: World history

The FG 42 (German: Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 or "paratrooper rifle 42") was a selective fire battle rifle chambered for 7.92x57mm, produced in Nazi Germany during World War II. The weapon was ...

Domain: History; Category: World history

The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic rifle chambered for the .30-06 Springfield cartridge. It was the first standard-issue semi-automatic rifle. The M1 gave U.S. forces a distinct advantage in ...

Domain: History; Category: World history

The M1 carbine is a lightweight, easy to use semi-automatic carbine that became a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and was produced in ...

Domain: History; Category: World history

The Mauser Karabiner 98 (often abbreviated Kar98k, K98, or K98k) is a bolt action rifle chambered for the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge that was adopted as the standard service rifle in 1935 by the ...

Domain: History; Category: World history

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