Specifications for World War II infantry weapons
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Revolvers
[edit]| Name | Nation | Calibre (mm) |
Capacity | Muzzle velocity (m/s) |
Barrel length (mm) |
Overall length (mm) |
Unloaded weight (kg) |
Number produced |
| Enfield No. 2 | United Kingdom | .38/200 (9×20mmR) | 6 | 220 | 127 | 260 | 0.77 | 270,000 |
| Webley Mk IV | United Kingdom | .38/200 (9×20mmR) | 6 | 220 | 127 | 260 | 0.77 | 500,000 |
| Webley Mk VI | United Kingdom | .455 Webley[1] (11.55×19.3mmR) | 6 | 200 | 155 | 285 | 1.1 | 125,000 |
| Modèle 1892 revolver | France | 8mm Lebel Revolver (8×27mmR) | 6 | 213 | 114 | 238 | 0.83 | 350,000 |
| Nagant M1895 | Soviet Union | 7.62×38mmR | 7 | 271 | 114 | 230 | 0.75 | 2,000,000 |
| Smith & Wesson M1917 | United States | .45 ACP (11.43×23mm) | 6 | 250 | 135 | 270 | 1.0 | 300,000 |
| Smith & Wesson Victory | United States | .38/200 (9×20mmR) | 6 | 220 | 127 | 260 | 0.75 | 6,000,000 |
| Type 26 | Japan | 9×22mmR | 6 | 229 | 120 | 230 | 0.93 | up to 59,900 |
Semi-automatic pistols
[edit]| Name | Nation | Calibre | Capacity | Muzzle velocity (m/s) |
Barrel length (mm) |
Overall length (mm) |
Unloaded weight (kg) |
Number produced |
| Beretta M1934 | Italy | 9×17mm (.380 ACP) | 7 | 250 | 94 | 152 | 0.69 | 1,080,000 |
| Browning Hi-Power | Belgium | 9×19mm Parabellum | 13 | 350 | 120 | 200 | 0.82 | 1,000,000 |
| Colt M1911A1 | United States | .45 ACP[2] (11.43×23mm) | 7 | 253 | 125 | 216 | 1.05 | 2,700,000 |
| Modèle 1935A | France | 7.65×20mm Longue | 8 | 345 | 105 | 188 | 0.79 | 84,950 |
| Lahti L-35 | Finland | 9×19mm Parabellum | 8 | 335 | 120 | 240 | 1.25 | 98,700 |
| P-08 Luger | Germany | 9×19mm Parabellum | 8 | 320 | 102 | 230 | 0.85 | 412,898 |
| Walther P38 | Germany | 9×19mm Parabellum | 8 | 350 | 125 | 216 | 0.80 | 1,200,000 |
| FÉG 37M Pistol | Hungary | 9×17mm (.380 ACP) | 7 | 300 | 110 | 182 | 0.77 | 300,000 |
| TT-33 | Soviet Union | 7.62×25mm[3] | 8 | 420 | 115 | 195 | 0.83 | 1,700,000 |
| Type 14 Nambu | Japan | 8×22mm Nambu | 8 | 290 | 117 | 230 | 0.90 | 280,000 |
| FN Model 1910/22 | Netherlands | 9×17mm (.380 ACP) | 8 | 300 | 113 | 178 | 0.70 | 467,760-704,247 |
| FB Vis | Poland | 9×19mm Parabellum | 8 | 355 | 115 | 200 | 1.02 | 360,000 |
Bolt-action rifles
[edit]| Name | Nation | Calibre (mm) |
Capacity | Muzzle velocity (m/s) |
Barrel length (mm) |
Overall length (mm) |
Unloaded weight (kg) |
Number produced |
| Berthier rifle | France | 8×50mmR Lebel | 5 | 700 | 803 | 1306 | 3.81 | 2,000,000 |
| Carcano M91 | Italy | 6.5×52mm Carcano | 6 | 700 | 780 | 1285 | 3.8 | 2-3,000,000 |
| Karabin wz.98a | Poland | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 5 | 880 | 740 | 1150 | 4,36 | 44,500 |
| Karabinek wz. 1929 | Poland | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 5 | 745 | 600 | 1100 | 4,0 | 264,000 |
| Lee–Enfield SMLE Mk III | United Kingdom | .303 British | 10 | 745 | 640 | 1129 | 4.11 | c.15,000,000 (all models) |
| Lee–Enfield No 4 Mk I | United Kingdom | .303 British | 10 | 745 | 640 | 1129 | 4.11 | |
| Lee–Enfield No 5 Mk I "jungle carbine" | United Kingdom | .303 British | 10 | 745 | 521 | 1003 | 3.2 | |
| MAS-36 | France | 7.5 mm French | 5 | 700 | 575 | 1020 | 3.7 | 1,100,000 |
| M1903 Springfield | United States | .30-06 Springfield | 5 | 853 | 610 | 1140 | 3.94 | 3,000,000 |
| M1894 Krag–Jørgensen | Norway | 6.5×55mm Swedish | 5 | 745 | 763 | 1263 | 4.00 | 150,817 |
| Mauser Karabiner 98k | Germany | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 5 | 760 | 600 | 1110 | 3.9 | 14,643,260 |
| Mosin–Nagant M1891/30 | Soviet Union | 7.62×54mmR[4] | 5 | 810 | 730 | 1235 | 4.2 | c. 37,000,000 (all models) |
| Type 38 Arisaka | Japan | 6.5×50mmSR Arisaka | 5 | 765 | 797 | 1280 | 3.95 | 3,400,000 |
| Type 99 Arisaka | Japan | 7.7×58mm Arisaka | 5 | 730 | 657 | 1120 | 3.8 | 2,500,000 |
Semi-automatic rifles
[edit]| Name | Nation | Calibre (mm) |
Capacity | Muzzle velocity (m/s) |
Barrel length (mm) |
Overall length (mm) |
Unloaded weight (kg) |
Number produced |
| Gewehr 43 | Germany | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 10 | 775 | 546 | 1130 | 4.27 | 500,000 |
| Kbsp wz.38M | Poland | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 10 | 878 | 625 | 1134 | 4.50 | ~150 |
| M1 Carbine | United States | .30 Carbine | 15 | 585 | 458 | 904 | 2.48 | 6,000,000 |
| M1 Garand | United States | .30-06 Springfield | 8 | 853 | 610 | 1106 | 4.3 | 5,500,000 |
| SVT-40 | Soviet Union | 7.62×54mmR | 10 | 830 | 625 | 1226 | 3.89 | 1,300,000 |
Submachine guns
[edit]| Name | Nation | Calibre (mm) |
Capacity | Rate of fire | Muzzle velocity (m/s) |
Barrel length (mm) |
Overall length (mm) |
Unloaded weight (kg) |
Number produced |
| Beretta 1938A | Italy | 9x17mm | 40 | 600 | 429 | 315 | 946 | 4.25 | 1,000,000 |
| M1 Thompson | United States | .45 ACP | 20 | 700 | 280 | 267 | 856 | 4.7 | 1,400,000 |
| M3 "Grease Gun" | United States | .45 ACP | 30 | 450 | 280 | 203 | 745 | 3.7 | 700,000 |
| "Suomi" KP/31 | Finland | 9×19mm Parabellum | 70 | 800 | 396 | 314 | 870 | 4.6 | 62,000 |
| MAS-38 | France | 7.65×20mm Longue | 32 | 600 | 350 | 224 | 623 | 3.01 | 2,000 |
| Mors | Poland | 9×19mm Parabellum | 24 | 400 | 400 | 250/300 | 970 | 4.25 | 39 |
| MP40 | Germany | 9×19mm Parabellum | 32 | 500 | 380 | 251 | 833 | 3.97 | 1,000,000 |
| Owen | Australia | 9×19mm Parabellum | 33 | 700 | 420 | 247 | 806 | 4.21 | 50,000 |
| PPS-43 | Soviet Union | 7.62×25mm Tokarev | 35 | 700 | 457 | 272 | 820 | 3.04 | 500,000 |
| PPSh-41 | Soviet Union | 7.62×25mm Tokarev | 71 | 900 | 457 | 265 | 828 | 3.64 | 5,000,000 |
| Sten MK. II | United Kingdom | 9×19mm Parabellum | 32 | 550 | 365 | 197 | 762 | 3 | 2,000,000 |
| Type 100 | Japan | 8×22mm Nambu | 30 | 800 | 335 | 228 | 900 | 3.38 | 30,000 |
Light machine guns
[edit]| Name | Nation | Calibre (mm) |
Capacity | Rate of fire | Muzzle velocity (m/s) |
Barrel length (mm) |
Overall length (mm) |
Unloaded weight (kg) |
Number produced |
| Breda 30 | Italy | 6.5×52mm Carcano | 20 | 500 | 630 | 450 | 1230 | 10.6 | 30,000 |
| Bren | United Kingdom | .303 British | 30 | 500 | 730 | 635 | 1150 | 10.15 | 500,000 |
| Browning wz.1928 | Poland | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 20 | 650 | 853 | 611 | 1110 | 9.50 | 24,000 |
| FM 24/29 | France | 7.5×54mm French | 25 | 500 | 820 | 500 | 1082 | 9.80 | 232,942 |
| Lewis Gun | United Kingdom | .303 British | 47/97 | 550 | 700 | 800 | 1500 | 12 | 152,000 |
| DP-27 | Soviet Union | 7.62×54mmR | 47 | 550 | 830 | 610 | 1194 | 9.3 | 795,000 |
| M1918A2 BAR | US | .30-06 Springfield | 20 | 550 | 855 | 605 | 1290 | 8.33 | 250,000 |
| Type 96 LMG | Japan | 6.5×50mmSR Arisaka | 30 | 550 | 735 | 552 | 1054 | 9.07 | 41,000 |
| Type 99 LMG | Japan | 7.7×58mm Arisaka | 30 | 800 | 715 | 550 | 1181 | 10.4 | 53,000 |
See also
[edit]- List of common World War II infantry weapons
- List of World War II firearms of Germany
- Table of handgun and rifle cartridges
- List of rifle cartridges
- List of handgun cartridges
References
[edit]- ^ "Webley .455 Mark 6 (VI military)". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "The Americas". web.prm.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ TAB (2023-03-26). "Vintage Weapons In a Modern War: The TT-33 Pistol In Ukraine". The Armourers Bench. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ Association, National Rifle. "An Official Journal Of The NRA | Classic Guns: The 1891 Mosin-Nagant". An Official Journal Of The NRA. Retrieved 2024-11-18.