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Small Arms from 1930 to 1939


Infantry Arms | The Warfighter

Throughout the 1930s, the stage was being set for total war that would culminate in the aptly-titled conflict known as World War 2.

There are a total of [ 95 ] Small Arms from 1930 to 1939 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 5cm leichte Granatwerfer 36 (leGrW 36)
National Flag Graphic
1936
5cm leichte Granatwerfer 36 (leGrW 36)
50mm Light Infantry Field Mortar
2
Picture of the 8cm schwere Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34)
National Flag Graphic
1934
8cm schwere Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34)
80mm Medium Field Mortar
3
Picture of the Arisaka Type 97
National Flag Graphic
1937
Arisaka Type 97
Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
4
Picture of the Arisaka Type 99 (Rifle)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Arisaka Type 99 (Rifle)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
5
Picture of the Beretta Model 1934
National Flag Graphic
1934
Beretta Model 1934
Semi-Automatic Pistol
6
Picture of the Beretta Model 1935
National Flag Graphic
1935
Beretta Model 1935
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
7
Picture of the Beretta Model 38A
National Flag Graphic
1938
Beretta Model 38A
Submachine Gun (SMG)
8
Picture of the BESA (Gun, Machine, 7.92mm, BESA)
National Flag Graphic
1938
BESA (Gun, Machine, 7.92mm, BESA)
Vehicle / Tank Machine Gun
9
Picture of the Boys 0.55in
National Flag Graphic
1937
Boys 0.55in
Anti-Tank Rifle (ATR) / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)
10
Picture of the Brandt mle 35 (Mortier Brandt de 60mm modele 35)
National Flag Graphic
1937
Brandt mle 35 (Mortier Brandt de 60mm modele 35)
Light Infantry Mortar
11
Picture of the Brandt mle 37 (Mortier Brandt de 50mm modele 37)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Brandt mle 37 (Mortier Brandt de 50mm modele 37)
Infantry Light Mortar
12
Picture of the Breda Hand Grenade Model 1935
National Flag Graphic
1935
Breda Hand Grenade Model 1935
Fragmentation Infantry Hand Grenade
13
Picture of the Breda Modello 30 (Breda 30)
National Flag Graphic
1930
Breda Modello 30 (Breda 30)
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
14
Picture of the Breda Modello 37 (M37)
National Flag Graphic
1937
Breda Modello 37 (M37)
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
15
Picture of the BREN (BRno ENfield)
National Flag Graphic
1938
BREN (BRno ENfield)
Light Machine Gun (LMG) / General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
16
Picture of the Browning .303
National Flag Graphic
1936
Browning .303
Medium Machine Gun (MMG) / Aircraft Machine Gun
17
Picture of the Browning Hi-Power / FN GP35
National Flag Graphic
1935
Browning Hi-Power / FN GP35
Semi-Automatic Pistol
18
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 30
National Flag Graphic
1930
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 30
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
19
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 38
National Flag Graphic
1939
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 38
Semi-Automatic Pistol
20
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka ZK-383
National Flag Graphic
1938
Ceska Zbrojovka ZK-383
Submachine Gun (SMG) / Squad Support Weapon
21
Picture of the Chatellerault Model 1931 (Reibel Machine Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1931
Chatellerault Model 1931 (Reibel Machine Gun)
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
22
Picture of the DShK Model 1938
National Flag Graphic
1938
DShK Model 1938
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
23
Picture of the Enfield No. 2
National Flag Graphic
1932
Enfield No. 2
Six-Shot Service Revolver
24
Picture of the F1 (Hand Grenade - Soviet)
National Flag Graphic
1939
F1 (Hand Grenade - Soviet)
Hand Grenade
25
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale FN M1930 (BAR)
National Flag Graphic
1930
Fabrique Nationale FN M1930 (BAR)
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
26
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale FN M2HB
National Flag Graphic
1933
Fabrique Nationale FN M2HB
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
27
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale FN Mle D (BAR)
National Flag Graphic
1932
Fabrique Nationale FN Mle D (BAR)
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
28
Picture of the FEG 35M (Mannlicher M1935)
National Flag Graphic
1935
FEG 35M (Mannlicher M1935)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
29
Picture of the FEG Model 37M
National Flag Graphic
1937
FEG Model 37M
Semi-Automatic Pistol
30
Picture of the FIAT-Revelli Modello 1935
National Flag Graphic
1935
FIAT-Revelli Modello 1935
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
31
Picture of the Flammenwerfer 35 (FmW 35)
National Flag Graphic
1935
Flammenwerfer 35 (FmW 35)
Man-Portable Flame Thrower
32
Picture of the Ithaca Model 37
National Flag Graphic
1937
Ithaca Model 37
Sporting / Security / Law Enforcement / Combat Shotgun
33
Picture of the Kb wz.35 (Marosczek)
National Flag Graphic
1935
Kb wz.35 (Marosczek)
Anti-Tank Rifle (ATR) / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)
34
Picture of the Labora Fontbernat Model 1938
National Flag Graphic
1939
Labora Fontbernat Model 1938
Submachine Gun (SMG)
35
Picture of the Lahti L-35
National Flag Graphic
1935
Lahti L-35
Semi-Automatic Pistol
36
Picture of the Lahti L-39 (Elephant Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Lahti L-39 (Elephant Gun)
Anti-Tank Rifle (ATR)
37
Picture of the Lanciafiamme Spalleggiato Modello 1935
National Flag Graphic
1935
Lanciafiamme Spalleggiato Modello 1935
Man-Portable Flamethrower
38
Picture of the M1 Garand (United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1)
National Flag Graphic
1936
M1 Garand (United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1)
Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) / Battle Rifle
39
Picture of the M1 Thompson (Tommy Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1938
M1 Thompson (Tommy Gun)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
40
Picture of the M1937 82mm (82-PM 37)
National Flag Graphic
1937
M1937 82mm (82-PM 37)
Battalion Field Mortar
41
Picture of the M1938 120mm (120-HM 38)
National Flag Graphic
1939
M1938 120mm (120-HM 38)
Infantry Field Mortar
42
Picture of the M1938 50mm (50-RM 38)
National Flag Graphic
1938
M1938 50mm (50-RM 38)
Light Infantry Mortar
43
Picture of the MAS 36 (modele 36 / mle 36)
National Flag Graphic
1936
MAS 36 (modele 36 / mle 36)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
44
Picture of the MAS 38 (Pistolet Mitrailleur MAS modele 38)
National Flag Graphic
1939
MAS 38 (Pistolet Mitrailleur MAS modele 38)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
45
Picture of the Maschinengewehr Modell 15 (MG15)
National Flag Graphic
1932
Maschinengewehr Modell 15 (MG15)
Aircraft Machine Gun / General Purpose Machine Gun
46
Picture of the Maschinengewehr Modell 34 (MG34)
National Flag Graphic
1936
Maschinengewehr Modell 34 (MG34)
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
47
Picture of the Mauser Karabiner Kar 98k
National Flag Graphic
1935
Mauser Karabiner Kar 98k
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
48
Picture of the Mendoza C-1934 (M1934)
National Flag Graphic
1934
Mendoza C-1934 (M1934)
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
49
Picture of the Model 39 Eihandgranate (Mod39) (Egg Hand Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Model 39 Eihandgranate (Mod39) (Egg Hand Grenade)
Fragmentation Hand Grenade
50
Picture of the Molotov Cocktail
National Flag Graphic
1939
Molotov Cocktail
Fire Bomb
51
Picture of the Mortaio d'assalto 45/5 Brixia, Modello 35
National Flag Graphic
1935
Mortaio d'assalto 45/5 Brixia, Modello 35
45mm Infantry Mortar
52
Picture of the Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35
National Flag Graphic
1935
Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35
81mm Infantry Mortar
53
Picture of the Mortar, 81mm M1
National Flag Graphic
1935
Mortar, 81mm M1
81mm Medium Infantry Mortar
54
Picture of the MP38 (Maschinenpistole 38)
National Flag Graphic
1938
MP38 (Maschinenpistole 38)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
55
Picture of the Nambu Type 94
National Flag Graphic
1935
Nambu Type 94
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
56
Picture of the Ordnance ML 2-inch Mortar
National Flag Graphic
1938
Ordnance ML 2-inch Mortar
Light Infantry Mortar
57
Picture of the OTO Hand Grenade Model 1935
National Flag Graphic
1935
OTO Hand Grenade Model 1935
Infantry Fragmentation Hand Grenade
58
Picture of the Panzerbuchse 38 (PzB 38)
National Flag Graphic
1938
Panzerbuchse 38 (PzB 38)
Anti-Tank Rifle (ATR)
59
Picture of the Panzerbuchse 39 (PzB 39)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Panzerbuchse 39 (PzB 39)
Anti-Tank / Anti-Material Rifle (ATR)
60
Picture of the Pistolet wz.35 Vis (Radom)
National Flag Graphic
1938
Pistolet wz.35 Vis (Radom)
Semi-Automatic Handgun
61
Picture of the PPD SMG
National Flag Graphic
1935
PPD SMG
Submachine Gun
62
Picture of the RGD-33
National Flag Graphic
1933
RGD-33
Anti-Infantry Stick Hand Grenade
63
Picture of the ROKS (Ranzewuj Ognemjot)
National Flag Graphic
1935
ROKS (Ranzewuj Ognemjot)
Man-Portable Flamethrower
64
Picture of the SACM / MAS Modele 1935
National Flag Graphic
1937
SACM / MAS Modele 1935
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
65
Picture of the Savage Arms M720
National Flag Graphic
1935
Savage Arms M720
Semi-Automatic Shotgun
66
Picture of the Solothurn S18-100
National Flag Graphic
1938
Solothurn S18-100
Bullpup Anti-Tank / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)
67
Picture of the Solothurn-Steyr S1-100 (MP34)
National Flag Graphic
1930
Solothurn-Steyr S1-100 (MP34)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
68
Picture of the Solothurn-Steyr S2-200 (MG30)
National Flag Graphic
1930
Solothurn-Steyr S2-200 (MG30)
Light Machine Gun (LMG) / Aircraft Machine Gun
69
Picture of the SRCM Hand Grenade Model 1935 / 1938
National Flag Graphic
1935
SRCM Hand Grenade Model 1935 / 1938
Fragmentation Infantry Hand Grenade
70
Picture of the Star Model Si35
National Flag Graphic
1935
Star Model Si35
Submachine Gun (SMG)
71
Picture of the Suomi KP/-31 (Konepistooli m/31)
National Flag Graphic
1931
Suomi KP/-31 (Konepistooli m/31)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
72
Picture of the Tokarev SVT-38
National Flag Graphic
1938
Tokarev SVT-38
Self-Loading, Semi-Automatic Rifle
73
Picture of the Tokarev TT-30
National Flag Graphic
1930
Tokarev TT-30
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
74
Picture of the Tokarev TT-33
National Flag Graphic
1933
Tokarev TT-33
Semi-Automatic Military Service Pistol / Sidearm
75
Picture of the Type 2 (Rifle Grenade Launcher)
National Flag Graphic
1936
Type 2 (Rifle Grenade Launcher)
Rifle Grenade Launcher
76
Picture of the Type 24 (Chiang Kai-Shek Rifle)
National Flag Graphic
1935
Type 24 (Chiang Kai-Shek Rifle)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
77
Picture of the Type 91 (Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1931
Type 91 (Grenade)
Fragmentation Hand / Rifle Grenade
78
Picture of the Type 92 Shiki Kikanju
National Flag Graphic
1932
Type 92 Shiki Kikanju
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
79
Picture of the Type 93 / Type 100
National Flag Graphic
1933
Type 93 / Type 100
Man-Portable Flamethrower
80
Picture of the Type 94 90mm
National Flag Graphic
1935
Type 94 90mm
Infantry Mortar
81
Picture of the Type 96
National Flag Graphic
1936
Type 96
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
82
Picture of the Type 97 (Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1937
Type 97 (Grenade)
Anti-Personnel Fragmentation Hand Grenade
83
Picture of the Type 97 (Kyuunana-Shiki Jidouho)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Type 97 (Kyuunana-Shiki Jidouho)
Anti-Tank / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)
84
Picture of the Type 97 81mm
National Flag Graphic
1937
Type 97 81mm
Infantry Mortar
85
Picture of the Type 97 90mm (mortar)
National Flag Graphic
1937
Type 97 90mm (mortar)
Infantry Mortar
86
Picture of the Type 99
National Flag Graphic
1939
Type 99
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
87
Picture of the Type 99 (Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Type 99 (Grenade)
Fragmentation Infantry Hand Grenade
88
Picture of the Type 99 81mm
National Flag Graphic
1939
Type 99 81mm
Infantry Field Mortar
89
Picture of the Vickers K (VGO)
National Flag Graphic
1935
Vickers K (VGO)
Medium Machine Gun / Aircraft-Vehicle Machine Gun
90
Picture of the Walther P38 (Pistole 38)
National Flag Graphic
1938
Walther P38 (Pistole 38)
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
91
Picture of the Walther PPK (Polizei Pistole Kriminalmodell)
National Flag Graphic
1931
Walther PPK (Polizei Pistole Kriminalmodell)
Concealed-Carry Semi-Automatic Pistol
92
Picture of the Welrod (Assassin's Pistol)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Welrod (Assassin's Pistol)
Bolt-Action Silenced Pistol
93
Picture of the Winchester Model 69
National Flag Graphic
1935
Winchester Model 69
Bolt-Action Hunting / Sporting Rifle
94
Picture of the Winchester Model 70
National Flag Graphic
1936
Winchester Model 70
Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
95
Picture of the Zbrojovka ZB vz. 37 (ZB-53)
National Flag Graphic
1936
Zbrojovka ZB vz. 37 (ZB-53)
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
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