United States
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand was one of the most popular rifles used by the United States infantry-men. The gun did however have many drawbacks like for instance the weight of it or the ping sound it made when fired helping the enemy detect where the gun was being fired from. Despite these drawbacks the gun still held a distinct advantage over its German and Japanese counterparts.
The M1 Garand was one of the most popular rifles used by the United States infantry-men. The gun did however have many drawbacks like for instance the weight of it or the ping sound it made when fired helping the enemy detect where the gun was being fired from. Despite these drawbacks the gun still held a distinct advantage over its German and Japanese counterparts.
Colt M1911
The Colt M1911 semi automatic pistol was one of the most successful and deadly side arms ever created. It was used in both World Wars and is still widely produced throughout the United States.
The Colt M1911 semi automatic pistol was one of the most successful and deadly side arms ever created. It was used in both World Wars and is still widely produced throughout the United States.
Great Britain
Lanchester (SMG)
The Lanchester was produced as an attempt to match German submachine guns but was poorly designed and had very little effect on the war. The gun did however become effective as an airfield defense gun that proved effective at short ranges.
The Lanchester was produced as an attempt to match German submachine guns but was poorly designed and had very little effect on the war. The gun did however become effective as an airfield defense gun that proved effective at short ranges.
Enfield No. 2 Revolver
The Enfield Revolver was a very powerful revolver and was very effective at short ranges but suffered in accuracy because of the heavy .455 caliber bullet chamber.
The Enfield Revolver was a very powerful revolver and was very effective at short ranges but suffered in accuracy because of the heavy .455 caliber bullet chamber.
France
Chatellerault Model 1929
The effectiveness of the machine gun during WWII created the need for the French to create the Chatellerault Model 1929. It was a light machine gun with a 7.5x54 cartridge based on the Swiss 7.5mm version.
The effectiveness of the machine gun during WWII created the need for the French to create the Chatellerault Model 1929. It was a light machine gun with a 7.5x54 cartridge based on the Swiss 7.5mm version.
F1 Hand Grenade
The F1 Hand Grenade was the primary grenade used by the French during WWII and was based off of the American MK1 and the Soviet F1 grenades.
The F1 Hand Grenade was the primary grenade used by the French during WWII and was based off of the American MK1 and the Soviet F1 grenades.
China
Type 31 60mm Mortar
The Type 31 60mm Mortar was a Chinese copy of the American M2 mortar which was nothing more than a copy of the French Stokes-Brandt. The only difference was the Chinese version's had a shorter barrel which measured 675mm in length.
The Type 31 60mm Mortar was a Chinese copy of the American M2 mortar which was nothing more than a copy of the French Stokes-Brandt. The only difference was the Chinese version's had a shorter barrel which measured 675mm in length.
Type 24 Chiang Kai-Shek
The design of the Type 24 was derived from the German Mauser Kar 98 rifle. The Type 24 had a very successful military career during WWII.
The design of the Type 24 was derived from the German Mauser Kar 98 rifle. The Type 24 had a very successful military career during WWII.
USSR
DShk Model 1938 Heavy Machine Gun
The Model 1938 was created to replace the Model 1910 used in the first world war. It was so well made and widely produced that the gun is still very popular today.
The Model 1938 was created to replace the Model 1910 used in the first world war. It was so well made and widely produced that the gun is still very popular today.
PPS-42 SMG
The PPS-42 was produced to be a very cost effective weapon that could be mass produced and widely distributed throughout the Red Army.
The PPS-42 was produced to be a very cost effective weapon that could be mass produced and widely distributed throughout the Red Army.
Germany
Flammenwerfer 35
The Flammenwerfer was one of the first flamethrower type weapons ever created and used for military purposes. Other flamethrowers had been produced before this but the Flammenwerfer was unique because of its light-weight design making it easy to use in combat.
The Flammenwerfer was one of the first flamethrower type weapons ever created and used for military purposes. Other flamethrowers had been produced before this but the Flammenwerfer was unique because of its light-weight design making it easy to use in combat.
Bergmann MP18 SMG
The Italians may have been the first to adopt the submachine gun into its army as a standard gun but the Germans were the first to perfect the technology with the Bergmann MP18. The Bergmann was one of the main reasons the Germans had dominated in Western Europe.
The Italians may have been the first to adopt the submachine gun into its army as a standard gun but the Germans were the first to perfect the technology with the Bergmann MP18. The Bergmann was one of the main reasons the Germans had dominated in Western Europe.
Italy
Beretta Model 38 SMG
The Beretta Model 38A was too expensive and ineffective to be produced during a time of war so changes had to be made to it which produced the Model 38/42. The Italians were one of the first armies to use the submachine gun on a regular basis.
The Beretta Model 38A was too expensive and ineffective to be produced during a time of war so changes had to be made to it which produced the Model 38/42. The Italians were one of the first armies to use the submachine gun on a regular basis.
SRCM Hand Grenade
The SRCM was one of the three primary grenades used by the Italian army during WWII. It weighed 200 grams and had a 12 foot blast radius.
The SRCM was one of the three primary grenades used by the Italian army during WWII. It weighed 200 grams and had a 12 foot blast radius.
Japan
Nambu Type 14 Pistol
Like most of the rifles the Japanese used during WWII the pistols were equally outdated. The Nambu Type 14 filled the hole created by the need for a more modern pistol and was widely used throughout the Imperial army.
Like most of the rifles the Japanese used during WWII the pistols were equally outdated. The Nambu Type 14 filled the hole created by the need for a more modern pistol and was widely used throughout the Imperial army.
Type 92 Shiki Kikanju Heavy Machine Guns
The Type 92 Shiki Kikanju was the most widely used heavy machine gun for the Imperial army. It was nick-named the woodpecker by the allies because of its distinct sound when fired.
The Type 92 Shiki Kikanju was the most widely used heavy machine gun for the Imperial army. It was nick-named the woodpecker by the allies because of its distinct sound when fired.
Citation
"Military Factory." - Military Weapons. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2014.
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"Military Factory." - Military Weapons. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2014.
<http://www.militaryfactory.com/>.