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Vietnam War Guns (1955-1975)


The Warfighter / Infantry Combat


The Vietnam War pitted all manner of individual weapons on a battlefield that was as primitive as it was technologically advanced.
There are a total of 116 Vietnam War Guns (1955-1975) 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.


Weapons such as hand grenades and portable artillery systems are also featured in this listing.



Aerojet XM174
Prototype 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher
Picture of the Aerojet XM174
001
National Flag Graphic
1968
Arisaka Type 38
Bolt-Action Infantry Service Rifle
Picture of the Arisaka Type 38
002
National Flag Graphic
1905
AT-3 (Sagger) / 9M14 (Malyutka)
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
Picture of the AT-3 (Sagger) / 9M14 (Malyutka)
003
National Flag Graphic
1963
Bangalore Torpedo
Demolition Charge
Picture of the Bangalore Torpedo
004
National Flag Graphic
1912
Browning Auto-5
Self-Loading, Semi-Automatic Shotgun
Picture of the Browning Auto-5
005
National Flag Graphic
1902
Browning M1917 (Model 1917)
Belt-Fed, Water-Cooled Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
Picture of the Browning M1917 (Model 1917)
006
National Flag Graphic
1917
Browning M1919 GPMG
Medium Machine Gun (MMG)
Picture of the Browning M1919 GPMG
007
National Flag Graphic
1919
Browning M2 (HMG)
Multi-role Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
Picture of the Browning M2 (HMG)
008
National Flag Graphic
1921
Carl-Gustav m/45 (Kulsprutepistol m/45 / Kpist m/45 / Swedish K)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
Picture of the Carl-Gustav m/45 (Kulsprutepistol m/45 / Kpist m/45 / Swedish K)
009
National Flag Graphic
1945
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 23 / 24 / 25/ 26 (Samopal)
Submachine Gun (SMG) / Machine Pistol
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 23 / 24 / 25/ 26 (Samopal)
0010
National Flag Graphic
1951
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 26
Light Machine Gun (LMG) / Vehicle Machine Gun
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 26
0011
National Flag Graphic
1928
China Lake Grenade Launcher
40mm Pump-Action Grenade Launcher
Picture of the China Lake Grenade Launcher
0012
National Flag Graphic
1968
Colt / AAI M203
40mm Single-Shot, Breech-Loading Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL)
Picture of the Colt / AAI M203
0013
National Flag Graphic
1969
Colt CAR-15 Commando (XM177)
Assault Carbine / Submachine Gun (SMG)
Picture of the Colt CAR-15 Commando (XM177)
0014
National Flag Graphic
1966
Colt M16 (Series)
Infantry Assault Rifle / Assault Carbine
Picture of the Colt M16 (Series)
0015
National Flag Graphic
1963
Colt M1911
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
Picture of the Colt M1911
0016
National Flag Graphic
1911
Colt Model 1898 (New Service)
Six-Shot Revolver
Picture of the Colt Model 1898 (New Service)
0017
National Flag Graphic
1898
Colt Model 1917
Service Revolver
Picture of the Colt Model 1917
0018
National Flag Graphic
1917
Colt XM148 UBGL
Experimental Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher
Picture of the Colt XM148 UBGL
0019
National Flag Graphic
1966
Degtyarev DP LMG (DP28)
Light Machine Gun
Picture of the Degtyarev DP LMG (DP28)
0020
National Flag Graphic
1928
Degtyarev KPV-14.5 (Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova)
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
Picture of the Degtyarev KPV-14.5 (Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova)
0021
National Flag Graphic
1949
DShK Model 1938
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
Picture of the DShK Model 1938
0022
National Flag Graphic
1938
Enfield L1A1 SLR (Self-Loading Rifle)
Semi-Automatic Infantry Battle Rifle / Combat Rifle
Picture of the Enfield L1A1 SLR (Self-Loading Rifle)
0023
National Flag Graphic
1954
Fabrique Nationale FN FAL
Battle Rifle
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale FN FAL
0024
National Flag Graphic
1953
Fabrique Nationale FN M2HB
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale FN M2HB
0025
National Flag Graphic
1933
FB P-64
Semi-Automatic Compact Service Pistol
Picture of the FB P-64
0026
National Flag Graphic
1965
FB PM-63 RAK (Reczny Automat Komandosow)
Submachine Gun / Machine Pistol / Personal Defense Weapon (PDW)
Picture of the FB PM-63 RAK (Reczny Automat Komandosow)
0027
National Flag Graphic
1965
General Dynamics FIM-43 Redeye
Man-Portable Air Defense System
Picture of the General Dynamics FIM-43 Redeye
0028
National Flag Graphic
1968
General Electric GAU-17/A Minigun
Six-Barrel Gatling Gun
Picture of the General Electric GAU-17/A Minigun
0029
National Flag Graphic
1965
General Electric M134 Minigun
Six-Barrel Gatling Gun
Picture of the General Electric M134 Minigun
0030
National Flag Graphic
1963
Hughes / Raytheon BGM-71 TOW / TOW-2
Heavy Anti-Tank (AT) Weapon System
Picture of the Hughes / Raytheon BGM-71 TOW / TOW-2
0031
National Flag Graphic
1970
Ingram MAC-10 (M10)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
Picture of the Ingram MAC-10 (M10)
0032
National Flag Graphic
1970
Ithaca Model 37
Sporting / Security / Law Enforcement / Combat Shotgun
Picture of the Ithaca Model 37
0033
National Flag Graphic
1937
Ithaca Model 37 Stakeout
Pump-Action Military / Security Shotgun
Picture of the Ithaca Model 37 Stakeout
0034
National Flag Graphic
1946
Izhmash RPK (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Kalashnikova)
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
Picture of the Izhmash RPK (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Kalashnikova)
0035
National Flag Graphic
1961
Kalashnikov AK-47
Assault Rifle
Picture of the Kalashnikov AK-47
0036
National Flag Graphic
1949
Kalashnikov PK (Pulemyot Kalashnikova)
General Purpose Machine Gin (GPMG)
Picture of the Kalashnikov PK (Pulemyot Kalashnikova)
0037
National Flag Graphic
1961
L6 WOMBAT (Weapon Of Magnesium, Battalion, Anti-Tank)
Recoilless Rifle
Picture of the L6 WOMBAT (Weapon Of Magnesium, Battalion, Anti-Tank)
0038
National Flag Graphic
1964
Lithgow F1 SMG
Submachine Gun
Picture of the Lithgow F1 SMG
0039
National Flag Graphic
1963
M1 (Bazooka) / (2.36-inch Rocket Launcher M1)
Reusable, Shoulder-Fired, Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
Picture of the M1 (Bazooka) / (2.36-inch Rocket Launcher M1)
0040
National Flag Graphic
1942
M1 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M1)
Semi-Automatic / Full-Automatic Carbine
Picture of the M1 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M1)
0041
National Flag Graphic
1942
M1 Thompson (Tommy Gun)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
Picture of the M1 Thompson (Tommy Gun)
0042
National Flag Graphic
1938
M18 Claymore
Anti-Personnel Mine
Picture of the M18 Claymore
0043
National Flag Graphic
1960
M18 RR
Crew-Served Recoilless Rifle / Anti-Tank / Anti-Personnel Weapon
Picture of the M18 RR
0044
National Flag Graphic
1945
M1917 Enfield (American Enfield)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
Picture of the M1917 Enfield (American Enfield)
0045
National Flag Graphic
1917
M1938 120mm (120-HM 38)
Infantry Field Mortar
Picture of the M1938 120mm (120-HM 38)
0046
National Flag Graphic
1939
M1941 82mm (82-PM 41)
Battalion Field Mortar
Picture of the M1941 82mm (82-PM 41)
0047
National Flag Graphic
1941
M2 4.2-inch (Goon Gun)
Rifled Infantry Mortar Weapon
Picture of the M2 4.2-inch (Goon Gun)
0048
National Flag Graphic
1943
M2 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M2)
Select-Fire Automatic Carbine
Picture of the M2 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M2)
0049
National Flag Graphic
1944
M20 75mm
Recoilless Rifle
Picture of the M20 75mm
0050
National Flag Graphic
1945
M2-2 / M9A1-7
Man-Portable Backpack Infantry Flamethrower
Picture of the M2-2 / M9A1-7
0051
National Flag Graphic
1943
M26 (Lemon Grenade)
Fragmentation Hand Grenade
Picture of the M26 (Lemon Grenade)
0052
National Flag Graphic
1950
M3 (Grease Gun)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
Picture of the M3 (Grease Gun)
0053
National Flag Graphic
1943
M3 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M3)
Sniper Carbine Rifle
Picture of the M3 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M3)
0054
National Flag Graphic
1944
M30 (4.2-inch / Four-Deuce)
106.7mm Heavy Mortar System
Picture of the M30 (4.2-inch / Four-Deuce)
0055
National Flag Graphic
1951
M40 (RR)
106mm Recoilless Rifle
Picture of the M40 (RR)
0056
National Flag Graphic
1955
M61 (Grenade)
Fragmentation Hand Grenade
Picture of the M61 (Grenade)
0057
National Flag Graphic
1952
M67 Recoilless Rifle
Portable Anti-Infantry / Anti-Armor Weapon
Picture of the M67 Recoilless Rifle
0058
National Flag Graphic
1963
M72 LAW (Light Anti-armor Weapon)
Disposable Anti-Tank (AT) Rocket Launcher
Picture of the M72 LAW (Light Anti-armor Weapon)
0059
National Flag Graphic
1963
M79
Single-Shot 40mm Grenade Launcher
Picture of the M79
0060
National Flag Graphic
1961
Makarov PM (Pistol Marakova)
Semi-Automatic Pistol
Picture of the Makarov PM (Pistol Marakova)
0061
National Flag Graphic
1951
MAS 49 (Fusil Semi-Automatique de 7.5mm Modele 1949)
Semi-Automatic Service Rifle / Battle Rifle
Picture of the MAS 49 (Fusil Semi-Automatique de 7.5mm Modele 1949)
0062
National Flag Graphic
1951
Maschinengewehr Modell 34 (MG34)
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
Picture of the Maschinengewehr Modell 34 (MG34)
0063
National Flag Graphic
1936
MAT-49 (Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Tulle 49)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
Picture of the MAT-49 (Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Tulle 49)
0064
National Flag Graphic
1949
Mauser C96
Semi-Automatic Pistol
Picture of the Mauser C96
0065
National Flag Graphic
1896
Mauser Karabiner Kar 98k
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
Picture of the Mauser Karabiner Kar 98k
0066
National Flag Graphic
1935
Mk 2 (Pineapple Hand Grenade)
Fragmentation Hand Grenade
Picture of the Mk 2 (Pineapple Hand Grenade)
0067
National Flag Graphic
1918
MK154 Mine Clearance Launcher
Mine Clearance Launcher
Picture of the MK154 Mine Clearance Launcher
0068
National Flag Graphic
1965
Model K-50M
Submachine Gun (SMG)
Picture of the Model K-50M
0069
National Flag Graphic
1960
Mondragon Rifle (Fusil Mondragon)
Semi-Automatic Service Rifle
Picture of the Mondragon Rifle (Fusil Mondragon)
0070
National Flag Graphic
1900
Mortar, 60mm M19
Light Infantry Mortar
Picture of the Mortar, 60mm M19
0071
National Flag Graphic
1942
Mortar, 60mm M2
Light Infantry Mortar
Picture of the Mortar, 60mm M2
0072
National Flag Graphic
1940
Mortar, 81mm M1
81mm Medium Infantry Mortar
Picture of the Mortar, 81mm M1
0073
National Flag Graphic
1935
MP40 (Maschinenpistole 40)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
Picture of the MP40 (Maschinenpistole 40)
0074
National Flag Graphic
1940
Nagant Model 1895 (M1895)
Seven-Shot Service Revolver
Picture of the Nagant Model 1895 (M1895)
0075
National Flag Graphic
1895
NORINCO Type 54 (TT-33)
Semi-Automatic Military Service Pistol
Picture of the NORINCO Type 54 (TT-33)
0076
National Flag Graphic
1954
NORINCO Type 56 (AK47)
Assault Rifle / Assault Carbine
Picture of the NORINCO Type 56 (AK47)
0077
National Flag Graphic
1956
Ontario Mark 3 Navy (MKIII)
Combat Knife
Picture of the Ontario Mark 3 Navy (MKIII)
0078
National Flag Graphic
1960
Owen SMG (Owen Machine Carbine)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
Picture of the Owen SMG (Owen Machine Carbine)
0079
National Flag Graphic
1941
PPSh-41 (Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina 41)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
Picture of the PPSh-41 (Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina 41)
0080
National Flag Graphic
1941
Pulemet Maksima Obrazets Model 1910 (PM Model 1910)
Water-Cooled Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
Picture of the Pulemet Maksima Obrazets Model 1910 (PM Model 1910)
0081
National Flag Graphic
1910
Remington M40
Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
Picture of the Remington M40
0082
National Flag Graphic
1966
Remington Model 10 (M10)
Pump-Action Slide Shotgun
Picture of the Remington Model 10 (M10)
0083
National Flag Graphic
1908
Remington Model 11 (M11 / Remington Autoloading Gun)
Semi-Automatic, Self-Loading Shotgun
Picture of the Remington Model 11 (M11 / Remington Autoloading Gun)
0084
National Flag Graphic
1905
Remington Model 870
Pump-Action Shotgun
Picture of the Remington Model 870
0085
National Flag Graphic
1950
Remington Model 870 Wingmaster
Manually-Actuated, Pump-Action Slide Shotgun
Picture of the Remington Model 870 Wingmaster
0086
National Flag Graphic
1951
RG-42
Infantry Hand Grenade
Picture of the RG-42
0087
National Flag Graphic
1942
RGD-33
Anti-Infantry Stick Hand Grenade
Picture of the RGD-33
0088
National Flag Graphic
1933
Rock Island Arsenal M21 Sniper Weapon System (SWS)
Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle
Picture of the Rock Island Arsenal M21 Sniper Weapon System (SWS)
0089
National Flag Graphic
1969
RP-46
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
Picture of the RP-46
0090
National Flag Graphic
1946
RPD (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Degtyaryova)
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
Picture of the RPD (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Degtyaryova)
0091
National Flag Graphic
1945
RPG-2
Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
Picture of the RPG-2
0092
National Flag Graphic
1954
SA-7 (Grail) / 9K32 Strela-2
Man-Portable SAM System
Picture of the SA-7 (Grail) / 9K32 Strela-2
0093
National Flag Graphic
1968
Saco M60
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
Picture of the Saco M60
0094
National Flag Graphic
1957
Savage Arms M720
Semi-Automatic Shotgun
Picture of the Savage Arms M720
0095
National Flag Graphic
1935
Simonov SKS (Samozaryadniy Karabin sistemi Simonova)
Semi-Automatic, Self-Loading Carbine
Picture of the Simonov SKS (Samozaryadniy Karabin sistemi Simonova)
0096
National Flag Graphic
1945
Sky Horse
50mm Light Field Mortar
Picture of the Sky Horse
0097
National Flag Graphic
1963
Smith & Wesson 1st Model New Century (Triple Lock)
Service Revolver
Picture of the Smith & Wesson 1st Model New Century (Triple Lock)
0098
National Flag Graphic
1908
Smith & Wesson Model 10 (38 Special)
Six-Shot, Double-Action Service Revolver
Picture of the Smith & Wesson Model 10 (38 Special)
0099
National Flag Graphic
1889
Smith & Wesson Model 1917
Six-Shot Service Revolver
Picture of the Smith & Wesson Model 1917
00100
National Flag Graphic
1917
Smith & Wesson Model 76
Submachine Gun (SMG)
Picture of the Smith & Wesson Model 76
00101
National Flag Graphic
1967
Springfield M14
Automatic Service Rifle / Battle Rifle
Picture of the Springfield M14
00102
National Flag Graphic
1959
Springfield Model 1903 (M1903)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle / Sniper Rifle
Picture of the Springfield Model 1903 (M1903)
00103
National Flag Graphic
1903
Stechkin APS (Automatic Pistol Stechkin)
Selective-Fire Service Pistol / Machine Pistol
Picture of the Stechkin APS (Automatic Pistol Stechkin)
00104
National Flag Graphic
1951
STEN SMG
Submachine Gun / Machine Carbine
Picture of the STEN SMG
00105
National Flag Graphic
1941
Sterling Submachine Gun (L2A1)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
Picture of the Sterling Submachine Gun (L2A1)
00106
National Flag Graphic
1944
Stoner 63 (Universal Combat Weapon)
Modular Weapons System
Picture of the Stoner 63 (Universal Combat Weapon)
00107
National Flag Graphic
1963
Sturmgewehr 44 (StG44) / Maschinenpistole 44 (MP44)
Assault Rifle
Picture of the Sturmgewehr 44 (StG44) / Maschinenpistole 44 (MP44)
00108
National Flag Graphic
1942
Tokarev SVT-40
Self-Loading, Semi-Automatic Rifle
Picture of the Tokarev SVT-40
00109
National Flag Graphic
1940
Tokarev TT-33
Semi-Automatic Military Service Pistol / Sidearm
Picture of the Tokarev TT-33
00110
National Flag Graphic
1933
Type 58
Assault Rifle
Picture of the Type 58
00111
National Flag Graphic
1958
Winchester Model 1200
Pump-Action Slide Shotgun
Picture of the Winchester Model 1200
00112
National Flag Graphic
1968
Winchester Model 1897
Pump-Action Slide Shotgun
Picture of the Winchester Model 1897
00113
National Flag Graphic
1897
Winchester Model 1912 (Model 12)
Pump-Action Slide Shotgun
Picture of the Winchester Model 1912 (Model 12)
00114
National Flag Graphic
1912
Winchester Model 70
Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
Picture of the Winchester Model 70
00115
National Flag Graphic
1936
Zbrojovka ZB vz. 37 (ZB-53)
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
Picture of the Zbrojovka ZB vz. 37 (ZB-53)
00116
National Flag Graphic
1936




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