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Small Arms from 1940 to 1949


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World War 2 relied on many World War 1-era weapons and went on to introduce a slew of all-new systems before the Axis surrender of 1945.

There are a total of [ 104 ] Small Arms from 1940 to 1949 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 7.5cm Leichtgeschutz 40 (LG 40)
National Flag Graphic
1941
7.5cm Leichtgeschutz 40 (LG 40)
Recoilless Rifle
2
Picture of the 8.8cm Raketenwerfer 43 (Puppchen)
National Flag Graphic
1943
8.8cm Raketenwerfer 43 (Puppchen)
Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
3
Picture of the ALFA 44 (Ametralladora ALFA Modelo 44)
National Flag Graphic
1944
ALFA 44 (Ametralladora ALFA Modelo 44)
Medium Machine Gun (MMG)
4
Picture of the Arisaka Type 4 / Type 5 (Japanese Garand)
National Flag Graphic
1944
Arisaka Type 4 / Type 5 (Japanese Garand)
Experimental Self-Loading / Semi-Automatic Service Rifle / Battle Rifle
5
Picture of the AUSTEN SMG
National Flag Graphic
1942
AUSTEN SMG
Submachine Gun
6
Picture of the Beretta Model 1951
National Flag Graphic
1949
Beretta Model 1951
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
7
Picture of the Beretta Model 38/42/43/44)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Beretta Model 38/42/43/44)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
8
Picture of the Berezin UB (series)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Berezin UB (series)
Heavy-Caliber Aircraft Machine Gun
9
Picture of the BESAL (Gun, Light, Machine, Faulkner, .303-inch)
National Flag Graphic
1940
BESAL (Gun, Light, Machine, Faulkner, .303-inch)
Light Machine Gun (LMG) Prototype
10
Picture of the Blyskawica SMG
National Flag Graphic
1943
Blyskawica SMG
Submachine Gun / Machine Pistol
11
Picture of the Carl-Gustav m/42 (Automatgevar m/42 / AG m/42 / Ljungman)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Carl-Gustav m/42 (Automatgevar m/42 / AG m/42 / Ljungman)
Self-Loading, Semi-Automatic Service Rifle
12
Picture of the Carl-Gustav m/45 (Kulsprutepistol m/45 / Kpist m/45 / Swedish K)
National Flag Graphic
1945
Carl-Gustav m/45 (Kulsprutepistol m/45 / Kpist m/45 / Swedish K)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
13
Picture of the Carl-Gustav M3 (M1948)
National Flag Graphic
1948
Carl-Gustav M3 (M1948)
Multirole, Shoulder-Fired Recoilless Rifle
14
Picture of the Charlton Automatic Rifle
National Flag Graphic
1942
Charlton Automatic Rifle
Semi-Automatic Rifle / Light Machine Gun (LMG)
15
Picture of the De Lisle Carbine
National Flag Graphic
1943
De Lisle Carbine
Silenced Carbine
16
Picture of the Degtyarev DPM LMG
National Flag Graphic
1943
Degtyarev DPM LMG
Light Support / Vehicle Machine Gun
17
Picture of the Degtyarev KPV-14.5 (Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova)
National Flag Graphic
1949
Degtyarev KPV-14.5 (Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova)
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
18
Picture of the Degtyarev PTRD 1941 (PTRD-41)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Degtyarev PTRD 1941 (PTRD-41)
Anti-Tank (AT) / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)
19
Picture of the Dror LMG
National Flag Graphic
1947
Dror LMG
Squad Support Weapon / Light Machine Gun
20
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 / SAFN (FN-49)
National Flag Graphic
1949
Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 / SAFN (FN-49)
Self-Loading Service Rifle / Battle Rifle
21
Picture of the Fallschirmjagergewehr 42 (FG42 / FjG42)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Fallschirmjagergewehr 42 (FG42 / FjG42)
Automatic Rifle / Light Machine Gun (LMG)
22
Picture of the FBP SMG (Fabrica de Braco de Prata)
National Flag Graphic
1948
FBP SMG (Fabrica de Braco de Prata)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
23
Picture of the Flamethrower, Portable, No 2 (Lifebuoy)
National Flag Graphic
1943
Flamethrower, Portable, No 2 (Lifebuoy)
Man-Portable Infantry Flamethrower
24
Picture of the Flammenwerfer 41 (FmW 41)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Flammenwerfer 41 (FmW 41)
Man-Portable Flame Thrower
25
Picture of the FNAB Model 1943
National Flag Graphic
1943
FNAB Model 1943
Submachine Gun (SMG)
26
Picture of the FP-45 (Liberator / OSS Pistol / M1942 Pistol)
National Flag Graphic
1942
FP-45 (Liberator / OSS Pistol / M1942 Pistol)
Single-Shot Pistol
27
Picture of the Giandoso TZ-45
National Flag Graphic
1944
Giandoso TZ-45
Submachine Gun (SMG)
28
Picture of the Goryunov SG-43
National Flag Graphic
1943
Goryunov SG-43
Air-Cooled Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
29
Picture of the Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr
National Flag Graphic
1945
Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr
Semi-Automatic Rifle
30
Picture of the Hamada Type (Hamada Type Automatic)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Hamada Type (Hamada Type Automatic)
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
31
Picture of the Harrington and Richardson M4
National Flag Graphic
1949
Harrington and Richardson M4
Combat Aviator Bolt-Action Survival Rifle
32
Picture of the Ithaca Model 37 Stakeout
National Flag Graphic
1946
Ithaca Model 37 Stakeout
Pump-Action Military / Security Shotgun
33
Picture of the Johnson LMG
National Flag Graphic
1941
Johnson LMG
Light Machine Gun / Squad Support Weapon
34
Picture of the Johnson Model 1941
National Flag Graphic
1941
Johnson Model 1941
Semi-Automatic Rifle
35
Picture of the Kalashnikov AK-47
National Flag Graphic
1949
Kalashnikov AK-47
Assault Rifle
36
Picture of the KG m/40 (Knorr-Bremse)
National Flag Graphic
1940
KG m/40 (Knorr-Bremse)
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
37
Picture of the Kurzer 8cm Granatwerfer 42 (kz 8cm GrW 42)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Kurzer 8cm Granatwerfer 42 (kz 8cm GrW 42)
Medium Infantry Mortar
38
Picture of the Lanchester (SMG)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Lanchester (SMG)
Submachine Gun
39
Picture of the Lee-Enfield Rifle No.5 Mk I (Jungle Carbine)
National Flag Graphic
1944
Lee-Enfield Rifle No.5 Mk I (Jungle Carbine)
Bolt-Action Service Carbine
40
Picture of the M1 (Bazooka) / (2.36-inch Rocket Launcher M1)
National Flag Graphic
1942
M1 (Bazooka) / (2.36-inch Rocket Launcher M1)
Reusable, Shoulder-Fired, Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
41
Picture of the M1 / M1A1 Flamethrower
National Flag Graphic
1941
M1 / M1A1 Flamethrower
Portable Infantry Flamethrower
42
Picture of the M1 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M1)
National Flag Graphic
1942
M1 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M1)
Semi-Automatic / Full-Automatic Carbine
43
Picture of the M17 (T2 Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1941
M17 (T2 Grenade)
Rifle Grenade
44
Picture of the M18 RR
National Flag Graphic
1945
M18 RR
Crew-Served Recoilless Rifle / Anti-Tank / Anti-Personnel Weapon
45
Picture of the M1940 50mm (50-RM 40)
National Flag Graphic
1940
M1940 50mm (50-RM 40)
Light Infantry Mortar
46
Picture of the M1941 82mm (82-PM 41)
National Flag Graphic
1941
M1941 82mm (82-PM 41)
Battalion Field Mortar
47
Picture of the M1943 120mm (120-PM 43)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M1943 120mm (120-PM 43)
Heavy Field Mortar
48
Picture of the M1943 160mm (MT-13)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M1943 160mm (MT-13)
Heavy Mortar
49
Picture of the M2 4.2-inch (Goon Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M2 4.2-inch (Goon Gun)
Rifled Infantry Mortar Weapon
50
Picture of the M2 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M2)
National Flag Graphic
1944
M2 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M2)
Select-Fire Automatic Carbine
51
Picture of the M2-2 / M9A1-7
National Flag Graphic
1943
M2-2 / M9A1-7
Man-Portable Backpack Infantry Flamethrower
52
Picture of the M20 (Super Bazooka)
National Flag Graphic
1944
M20 (Super Bazooka)
Shoulder-Fired Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
53
Picture of the M20 75mm
National Flag Graphic
1945
M20 75mm
Recoilless Rifle
54
Picture of the M3 (Grease Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M3 (Grease Gun)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
55
Picture of the M3 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M3)
National Flag Graphic
1944
M3 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M3)
Sniper Carbine Rifle
56
Picture of the M3A1 (Grease Gun) Suppressed
National Flag Graphic
1944
M3A1 (Grease Gun) Suppressed
Submachine Gun (SMG)
57
Picture of the M9 (Bazooka) / (2.36-inch Rocket Launcher M9)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M9 (Bazooka) / (2.36-inch Rocket Launcher M9)
Shoulder-Launched Rocket Launcher
58
Picture of the M9 HEAT
National Flag Graphic
1941
M9 HEAT
High-Explosive, Ant-Tank Rifle Grenade
59
Picture of the Marlin M2 Hyde (Hyde-Inland / US SMG Cal 45 M2)
National Flag Graphic
1943
Marlin M2 Hyde (Hyde-Inland / US SMG Cal 45 M2)
Submachine Gun
60
Picture of the Maschinengewehr Modell 42 (MG42)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Maschinengewehr Modell 42 (MG42)
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
61
Picture of the MAT-49 (Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Tulle 49)
National Flag Graphic
1949
MAT-49 (Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Tulle 49)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
62
Picture of the Mauser 2.8cm schwere Panzerbuchse 41 (sPzB 41)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Mauser 2.8cm schwere Panzerbuchse 41 (sPzB 41)
Anti-Tank Rifle (ATR) / Anti-Tank Gun (ATG)
63
Picture of the Mendoza Model 45
National Flag Graphic
1945
Mendoza Model 45
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
64
Picture of the Mendoza RM-2
National Flag Graphic
1947
Mendoza RM-2
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
65
Picture of the Mortar, 60mm M19
National Flag Graphic
1942
Mortar, 60mm M19
Light Infantry Mortar
66
Picture of the Mortar, 60mm M2
National Flag Graphic
1940
Mortar, 60mm M2
Light Infantry Mortar
67
Picture of the MP3008 (Maschinenpistole 3008)
National Flag Graphic
1945
MP3008 (Maschinenpistole 3008)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
68
Picture of the MP40 (Maschinenpistole 40)
National Flag Graphic
1940
MP40 (Maschinenpistole 40)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
69
Picture of the MP41 (Maschinenpistole 41) / (Schmeisser)
National Flag Graphic
1941
MP41 (Maschinenpistole 41) / (Schmeisser)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
70
Picture of the No. 68 AT
National Flag Graphic
1940
No. 68 AT
Anti-Tank Rifle Grenade
71
Picture of the No. 73 AT (N73)
National Flag Graphic
1940
No. 73 AT (N73)
Anti-Tank Grenade
72
Picture of the No. 82 Grenade (Gammon Bomb)
National Flag Graphic
1943
No. 82 Grenade (Gammon Bomb)
Hand Grenade
73
Picture of the Northover Projector
National Flag Graphic
1940
Northover Projector
Anti-Tank Gun / Grenade Launcher
74
Picture of the Ordnance ML 4.2-inch Mortar
National Flag Graphic
1942
Ordnance ML 4.2-inch Mortar
Heavy Field Mortar
75
Picture of the Ordnance, RCL, 3.45-inch
National Flag Graphic
1945
Ordnance, RCL, 3.45-inch
Recoilless Rifle
76
Picture of the Orita Model 1941
National Flag Graphic
1943
Orita Model 1941
Submachine Gun (SMG)
77
Picture of the Owen SMG (Owen Machine Carbine)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Owen SMG (Owen Machine Carbine)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
78
Picture of the Panzerfaust 30
National Flag Graphic
1943
Panzerfaust 30
Disposable Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
79
Picture of the Panzerfaust 60
National Flag Graphic
1943
Panzerfaust 60
Disposable Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
80
Picture of the Panzerschreck (Raketenpanzerbuchse / RPzB)
National Flag Graphic
1943
Panzerschreck (Raketenpanzerbuchse / RPzB)
Resuable, Man-Portable Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
81
Picture of the PIAT (Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank)
National Flag Graphic
1942
PIAT (Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank)
Anti-Tank Grenade Launcher
82
Picture of the PPS-42 / PPS-43
National Flag Graphic
1942
PPS-42 / PPS-43
Submachine Gun (SMG)
83
Picture of the PPSh-41 (Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina 41)
National Flag Graphic
1941
PPSh-41 (Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina 41)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
84
Picture of the Reising Model 50 (M50/M55)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Reising Model 50 (M50/M55)
Submachine Gun (SMG) / Carbine
85
Picture of the Remington Model 1903 (Springfield)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Remington Model 1903 (Springfield)
Bolt-Action Hunting / Sniper Rifle
86
Picture of the RG-42
National Flag Graphic
1942
RG-42
Infantry Hand Grenade
87
Picture of the RP-46
National Flag Graphic
1946
RP-46
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
88
Picture of the RPD (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Degtyaryova)
National Flag Graphic
1945
RPD (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Degtyaryova)
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
89
Picture of the RPG-40
National Flag Graphic
1940
RPG-40
Anti-Tank Stick Grenade
90
Picture of the RPG-43
National Flag Graphic
1943
RPG-43
Anti-Tank Grenade
91
Picture of the RPG-6 (Ruchnaya Protivotankovaya Granata)
National Flag Graphic
1943
RPG-6 (Ruchnaya Protivotankovaya Granata)
Anti-Tank (AT) Grenade
92
Picture of the Simonov PTRS 1941 (PTRS-41)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Simonov PTRS 1941 (PTRS-41)
Anti-Tank / Anti-Material Rifle (ATR / AMR)
93
Picture of the Simonov SKS (Samozaryadniy Karabin sistemi Simonova)
National Flag Graphic
1945
Simonov SKS (Samozaryadniy Karabin sistemi Simonova)
Semi-Automatic, Self-Loading Carbine
94
Picture of the STEN SMG
National Flag Graphic
1941
STEN SMG
Submachine Gun / Machine Carbine
95
Picture of the Sterling Submachine Gun (L2A1)
National Flag Graphic
1944
Sterling Submachine Gun (L2A1)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
96
Picture of the Sturmgewehr 44 (StG44) / Maschinenpistole 44 (MP44)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Sturmgewehr 44 (StG44) / Maschinenpistole 44 (MP44)
Assault Rifle
97
Picture of the Sturmgewehr 45 (StG45(M)) / Maschinenpistole (45 MP45(M))
National Flag Graphic
1945
Sturmgewehr 45 (StG45(M)) / Maschinenpistole (45 MP45(M))
Assault Rifle
98
Picture of the Tokarev SVT-40
National Flag Graphic
1940
Tokarev SVT-40
Self-Loading, Semi-Automatic Rifle
99
Picture of the Type 100 SMG (100 Shiki Kikan-tanju)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Type 100 SMG (100 Shiki Kikan-tanju)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
100
Picture of the Type 31 60mm
National Flag Graphic
1943
Type 31 60mm
60mm Infantry Light Mortar
101
Picture of the United Defense UD-42 (Model 42 / M42)
National Flag Graphic
1942
United Defense UD-42 (Model 42 / M42)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
102
Picture of the Volkssturmgewehr VG (Series)
National Flag Graphic
1945
Volkssturmgewehr VG (Series)
Bolt-Action Rifle
103
Picture of the Walther Gewehr 41 (G41 / Gew 41)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Walther Gewehr 41 (G41 / Gew 41)
Self-Loading Semi-Automatic Rifle
104
Picture of the Walther Gewehr 43 (G43 / Gew 43)
National Flag Graphic
1943
Walther Gewehr 43 (G43 / Gew 43)
Self-Loading, Semi-Automatic Rifle
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