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Small Arms from 1950 to 1959


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There are a total of [ 60 ] Small Arms from 1950 to 1959 entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. This listing also includes other small arms of the period such as hand grenades, infantry mortars, and related man-portable systems.




1
Picture of the ArmaLite / Colt AR-15
National Flag Graphic
1958
ArmaLite / Colt AR-15
Select-Fire Automatic Rifle
2
Picture of the ArmaLite AR-10
National Flag Graphic
1958
ArmaLite AR-10
Battle Rifle
3
Picture of the Beretta Model 12
National Flag Graphic
1959
Beretta Model 12
Submachine Gun (SMG) / Machine Pistol
4
Picture of the Beretta Model 59 (BM59)
National Flag Graphic
1959
Beretta Model 59 (BM59)
Automatic Battle Rifle
5
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 23 / 24 / 25/ 26 (Samopal)
National Flag Graphic
1951
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 23 / 24 / 25/ 26 (Samopal)
Submachine Gun (SMG) / Machine Pistol
6
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 52/57
National Flag Graphic
1952
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 52/57
Light Machine Gun (LMG) / Infantry Support Weapon
7
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 58
National Flag Graphic
1959
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 58
Assault Rifle
8
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 59
National Flag Graphic
1959
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 59
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
9
Picture of the CETME Modelo 58 / Modelo B (Assault Rifle Modelo 58 / Modelo B)
National Flag Graphic
1958
CETME Modelo 58 / Modelo B (Assault Rifle Modelo 58 / Modelo B)
Assault Rifle / Battle Rifle
10
Picture of the Colt Python
National Flag Graphic
1955
Colt Python
Six-Shot Revolver
11
Picture of the Enfield L1A1 SLR (Self-Loading Rifle)
National Flag Graphic
1954
Enfield L1A1 SLR (Self-Loading Rifle)
Semi-Automatic Infantry Battle Rifle / Combat Rifle
12
Picture of the Enfield L4 (BREN)
National Flag Graphic
1957
Enfield L4 (BREN)
Light Support Machine Gun
13
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale FN FAL
National Flag Graphic
1953
Fabrique Nationale FN FAL
Battle Rifle
14
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale FN MAG
National Flag Graphic
1958
Fabrique Nationale FN MAG
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
15
Picture of the Franchi LF-57
National Flag Graphic
1956
Franchi LF-57
Submachine Gun (SMG) / Machine Pistol
16
Picture of the Hakim Rifle
National Flag Graphic
1950
Hakim Rifle
Semi-Automatic Service Rifle
17
Picture of the Halcon ML-63
National Flag Graphic
1957
Halcon ML-63
Submachine Gun (SMG)
18
Picture of the Heckler & Koch HK G3
National Flag Graphic
1959
Heckler & Koch HK G3
Assault Rifle / Battle Rifle
19
Picture of the Ithaca M6
National Flag Graphic
1952
Ithaca M6
Aircrew Survival Rifle
20
Picture of the IWI UZI
National Flag Graphic
1950
IWI UZI
Sub-Machine Gun (SMG) / Machine Pistol
21
Picture of the Kalashnikov AKM
National Flag Graphic
1959
Kalashnikov AKM
Assault Rifle
22
Picture of the Kalashnikov AKMS (AKM-S)
National Flag Graphic
1959
Kalashnikov AKMS (AKM-S)
Assault Rifle
23
Picture of the Kalashnikov AKS (AK-S)
National Flag Graphic
1950
Kalashnikov AKS (AK-S)
Assault Rifle / Assault Carbine
24
Picture of the L2 (Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1950
L2 (Grenade)
Anti-Personnel Fragmentation Hand Grenade
25
Picture of the M26 (Lemon Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1950
M26 (Lemon Grenade)
Fragmentation Hand Grenade
26
Picture of the M29, 81mm Mortar
National Flag Graphic
1952
M29, 81mm Mortar
High-Angle Infantry Heavy Field Mortar
27
Picture of the M30 (4.2-inch / Four-Deuce)
National Flag Graphic
1951
M30 (4.2-inch / Four-Deuce)
106.7mm Heavy Mortar System
28
Picture of the M31 HEAT
National Flag Graphic
1957
M31 HEAT
Anti-Tank (AT) Rifle Grenade
29
Picture of the M40 (RR)
National Flag Graphic
1955
M40 (RR)
106mm Recoilless Rifle
30
Picture of the M61 (Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1952
M61 (Grenade)
Fragmentation Hand Grenade
31
Picture of the Maadi Helwan
National Flag Graphic
1955
Maadi Helwan
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
32
Picture of the Madsen-Saetter SFMG Mark 4
National Flag Graphic
1952
Madsen-Saetter SFMG Mark 4
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
33
Picture of the Makarov PM (Pistol Marakova)
National Flag Graphic
1951
Makarov PM (Pistol Marakova)
Semi-Automatic Pistol
34
Picture of the MAS 49 (Fusil Semi-Automatique de 7.5mm Modele 1949)
National Flag Graphic
1951
MAS 49 (Fusil Semi-Automatique de 7.5mm Modele 1949)
Semi-Automatic Service Rifle / Battle Rifle
35
Picture of the MAS AAT-52 (Arme Automatique Transformable Modele 1952)
National Flag Graphic
1952
MAS AAT-52 (Arme Automatique Transformable Modele 1952)
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
36
Picture of the Mecar ENERGA
National Flag Graphic
1950
Mecar ENERGA
Anti-Tank Rifle Grenade (ATRG)
37
Picture of the Mitraillette Vigneron
National Flag Graphic
1953
Mitraillette Vigneron
Submachine Gun (SMG)
38
Picture of the Mosin-Nagant M/52
National Flag Graphic
1952
Mosin-Nagant M/52
Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
39
Picture of the NORINCO Type 54 (TT-33)
National Flag Graphic
1954
NORINCO Type 54 (TT-33)
Semi-Automatic Military Service Pistol
40
Picture of the NORINCO Type 56 (AK47)
National Flag Graphic
1956
NORINCO Type 56 (AK47)
Assault Rifle / Assault Carbine
41
Picture of the NORINCO Type 59 (Makarov)
National Flag Graphic
1959
NORINCO Type 59 (Makarov)
Semi-Automatic Pistol
42
Picture of the PM wz. 43/52
National Flag Graphic
1952
PM wz. 43/52
Submachine Gun (SMG)
43
Picture of the Port Said
National Flag Graphic
1950
Port Said
Submachine Gun
44
Picture of the Remington Model 870
National Flag Graphic
1950
Remington Model 870
Pump-Action Shotgun
45
Picture of the Remington Model 870 Wingmaster
National Flag Graphic
1951
Remington Model 870 Wingmaster
Pump-Action Slide Shotgun
46
Picture of the Rexim-Favor
National Flag Graphic
1955
Rexim-Favor
Submachine Gun (SMG) / Machine Pistol
47
Picture of the RPG-2
National Flag Graphic
1954
RPG-2
Rocket-Propelled Grenade Launcher
48
Picture of the Saco M60
National Flag Graphic
1957
Saco M60
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
49
Picture of the Savage Arms Model 110 (series)
National Flag Graphic
1958
Savage Arms Model 110 (series)
Bolt-Action Hunting Rifle
50
Picture of the SIG AK-53
National Flag Graphic
1953
SIG AK-53
Experimental Battle Rifle
51
Picture of the SIG MG 50
National Flag Graphic
1951
SIG MG 50
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
52
Picture of the SIG SG 510 (Sturmgewehr Model 510)
National Flag Graphic
1957
SIG SG 510 (Sturmgewehr Model 510)
Battle Rifle / Self-Loading Infantry Service Rifle
53
Picture of the Smith & Wesson Model 29 (.44 Magnum)
National Flag Graphic
1955
Smith & Wesson Model 29 (.44 Magnum)
Six-Shot Revolver
54
Picture of the Soltam K5 (M65)
National Flag Graphic
1955
Soltam K5 (M65)
120mm Infantry Heavy Mortar
55
Picture of the Springfield M14
National Flag Graphic
1959
Springfield M14
Automatic Service Rifle / Battle Rifle
56
Picture of the Stechkin APS (Automatic Pistol Stechkin)
National Flag Graphic
1951
Stechkin APS (Automatic Pistol Stechkin)
Selective-Fire Service Pistol / Machine Pistol
57
Picture of the Type 56 Carbine (SKS)
National Flag Graphic
1956
Type 56 Carbine (SKS)
Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) / Carbine
58
Picture of the Type 58
National Flag Graphic
1958
Type 58
Assault Rifle
59
Picture of the Waffenfabrik Bern (W+F) MG51
National Flag Graphic
1951
Waffenfabrik Bern (W+F) MG51
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
60
Picture of the Zbrojovka ZB vz. 59 / Uk vz. 59
National Flag Graphic
1959
Zbrojovka ZB vz. 59 / Uk vz. 59
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
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