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WW2 German Infantry Arms


Military History | Second World War

On the whole, the German inventory of World War 2 largely mimicked that of competing nations and included rifles, automatic weapons, mortars and hand grenades.

There are a total of [ 97 ] WW2 German Infantry Arms 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 primary operator. Arms such as hand grenades and portable artillery systems are also featured in this listing.




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 7.5cm Leichtgeschutz 40 (LG 40)
National Flag Graphic
1941
7.5cm Leichtgeschutz 40 (LG 40)
Recoilless Rifle
3
Picture of the 8.8cm Raketenwerfer 43 (Puppchen)
National Flag Graphic
1943
8.8cm Raketenwerfer 43 (Puppchen)
Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
4
Picture of the 8cm schwere Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34)
National Flag Graphic
1934
8cm schwere Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34)
80mm Medium Field Mortar
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 38/42/43/44)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Beretta Model 38/42/43/44)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
8
Picture of the Beretta Model 38A
National Flag Graphic
1938
Beretta Model 38A
Submachine Gun (SMG)
9
Picture of the Bergmann MP18/I (Maschinenpistole 18/I)
National Flag Graphic
1918
Bergmann MP18/I (Maschinenpistole 18/I)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
10
Picture of the Berthier Rifle (Series)
National Flag Graphic
1890
Berthier Rifle (Series)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle / Carbine
11
Picture of the Boys 0.55in
National Flag Graphic
1937
Boys 0.55in
Anti-Tank Rifle (ATR) / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)
12
Picture of the Brandt mle 27 (Mortier Brandt de 81mm modele 27)
National Flag Graphic
1927
Brandt mle 27 (Mortier Brandt de 81mm modele 27)
Infantry Mortar
13
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
14
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
15
Picture of the Browning Hi-Power / FN GP35
National Flag Graphic
1935
Browning Hi-Power / FN GP35
Semi-Automatic Pistol
16
Picture of the Browning M1918 BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle)
National Flag Graphic
1918
Browning M1918 BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle)
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
17
Picture of the Browning Model 1910 / FN M1910
National Flag Graphic
1910
Browning Model 1910 / FN M1910
Semi-Automatic Pistol
18
Picture of the Browning Model 1922 (Model 1910/1922)
National Flag Graphic
1922
Browning Model 1922 (Model 1910/1922)
Semi-Automatic Pistol
19
Picture of the Carcano Modello 1891 (M91)
National Flag Graphic
1892
Carcano Modello 1891 (M91)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle / Carbine
20
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 24
National Flag Graphic
1924
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 24
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
21
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 26
National Flag Graphic
1928
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 26
Light Machine Gun (LMG) / Vehicle Machine Gun
22
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 27
National Flag Graphic
1927
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 27
Semi-Automatic Pistol
23
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 30
National Flag Graphic
1930
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 30
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
24
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 38
National Flag Graphic
1939
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 38
Semi-Automatic Pistol
25
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka ZK-383
National Flag Graphic
1938
Ceska Zbrojovka ZK-383
Submachine Gun (SMG) / Squad Support Weapon
26
Picture of the Chatellerault Model 1929 (modele 1924/29)
National Flag Graphic
1929
Chatellerault Model 1929 (modele 1924/29)
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
27
Picture of the Chatellerault Model 1931 (Reibel Machine Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1931
Chatellerault Model 1931 (Reibel Machine Gun)
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
28
Picture of the Colt M1911
National Flag Graphic
1911
Colt M1911
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
29
Picture of the Darne Modele 1918
National Flag Graphic
1919
Darne Modele 1918
Aircraft Machine Gun / General Purpose Machine Gun
30
Picture of the Degtyarev PTRD 1941 (PTRD-41)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Degtyarev PTRD 1941 (PTRD-41)
Anti-Tank (AT) / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)
31
Picture of the Fallschirmjagergewehr 42 (FG42 / FjG42)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Fallschirmjagergewehr 42 (FG42 / FjG42)
Automatic Rifle / Light Machine Gun (LMG)
32
Picture of the FEG 35M (Mannlicher M1935)
National Flag Graphic
1935
FEG 35M (Mannlicher M1935)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
33
Picture of the FEG Model 37M
National Flag Graphic
1937
FEG Model 37M
Semi-Automatic Pistol
34
Picture of the Flammenwerfer 35 (FmW 35)
National Flag Graphic
1935
Flammenwerfer 35 (FmW 35)
Man-Portable Flame Thrower
35
Picture of the Flammenwerfer 41 (FmW 41)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Flammenwerfer 41 (FmW 41)
Man-Portable Flame Thrower
36
Picture of the FNAB Model 1943
National Flag Graphic
1943
FNAB Model 1943
Submachine Gun (SMG)
37
Picture of the Fusil Automatique Modele 1917 (Model 1917 RSC)
National Flag Graphic
1917
Fusil Automatique Modele 1917 (Model 1917 RSC)
Semi-Automatic / Bolt-Action Service Rifle
38
Picture of the Giandoso TZ-45
National Flag Graphic
1944
Giandoso TZ-45
Submachine Gun (SMG)
39
Picture of the Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr
National Flag Graphic
1945
Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr
Semi-Automatic Rifle
40
Picture of the Hotchkiss Model 1914 (Mle 1914)
National Flag Graphic
1914
Hotchkiss Model 1914 (Mle 1914)
Medium Machine Gun (MMG) / Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
41
Picture of the Kb wz.35 (Marosczek)
National Flag Graphic
1935
Kb wz.35 (Marosczek)
Anti-Tank Rifle (ATR) / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)
42
Picture of the KG m/40 (Knorr-Bremse)
National Flag Graphic
1940
KG m/40 (Knorr-Bremse)
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
43
Picture of the Kongsberg M/1914 (Kongsberg Colt)
National Flag Graphic
1915
Kongsberg M/1914 (Kongsberg Colt)
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
44
Picture of the Krag-Jorgensen Model 1894 (Series)
National Flag Graphic
1894
Krag-Jorgensen Model 1894 (Series)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
45
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
46
Picture of the Lebel Model 1886
National Flag Graphic
1887
Lebel Model 1886
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
47
Picture of the Lewis Gun
National Flag Graphic
1914
Lewis Gun
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
48
Picture of the Luger P08 (Pistole Parabellum 1908 / Parabellum-Pistole)
National Flag Graphic
1904
Luger P08 (Pistole Parabellum 1908 / Parabellum-Pistole)
Semi-Automatic Handgun
49
Picture of the M1938 50mm (50-RM 38)
National Flag Graphic
1938
M1938 50mm (50-RM 38)
Light Infantry Mortar
50
Picture of the M1940 50mm (50-RM 40)
National Flag Graphic
1940
M1940 50mm (50-RM 40)
Light Infantry Mortar
51
Picture of the Madsen Machine Gun
National Flag Graphic
1902
Madsen Machine Gun
Light Infantry Support Weapon / Light Machine Gun (LMG)
52
Picture of the MAPF Pistolet Automatique Unique Modele 17 (Kriegsmodell)
National Flag Graphic
1928
MAPF Pistolet Automatique Unique Modele 17 (Kriegsmodell)
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
53
Picture of the MAS 38 (Pistolet Mitrailleur MAS modele 38)
National Flag Graphic
1939
MAS 38 (Pistolet Mitrailleur MAS modele 38)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
54
Picture of the Maschinengewehr Modell 15 (MG15)
National Flag Graphic
1932
Maschinengewehr Modell 15 (MG15)
Aircraft Machine Gun / General Purpose Machine Gun
55
Picture of the Maschinengewehr Modell 42 (MG42)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Maschinengewehr Modell 42 (MG42)
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
56
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)
57
Picture of the Mauser C96
National Flag Graphic
1896
Mauser C96
Semi-Automatic Pistol
58
Picture of the Mauser Karabiner Kar 98k
National Flag Graphic
1935
Mauser Karabiner Kar 98k
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
59
Picture of the Mauser Model 1898 (Gew 98)
National Flag Graphic
1898
Mauser Model 1898 (Gew 98)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
60
Picture of the Maxim MG08 (Maschinengewehr 08) (Series)
National Flag Graphic
1908
Maxim MG08 (Maschinengewehr 08) (Series)
Multirole Machine Gun
61
Picture of the Model 24 Stielhandgranate (Potato Masher)
National Flag Graphic
1915
Model 24 Stielhandgranate (Potato Masher)
Anti-Infantry Stick Hand Grenade
62
Picture of the Model 39 Eihandgranate (Mod39) (Egg Hand Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Model 39 Eihandgranate (Mod39) (Egg Hand Grenade)
Fragmentation Hand Grenade
63
Picture of the Molotov Cocktail
National Flag Graphic
1939
Molotov Cocktail
Fire Bomb
64
Picture of the Mondragon Rifle (Fusil Mondragon)
National Flag Graphic
1900
Mondragon Rifle (Fusil Mondragon)
Semi-Automatic Service Rifle
65
Picture of the Mosin-Nagant Model 1891
National Flag Graphic
1891
Mosin-Nagant Model 1891
Bolt-Action Service Rifle / Carbine
66
Picture of the MP3008 (Maschinenpistole 3008)
National Flag Graphic
1945
MP3008 (Maschinenpistole 3008)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
67
Picture of the MP38 (Maschinenpistole 38)
National Flag Graphic
1938
MP38 (Maschinenpistole 38)
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 Panzerbuchse 38 (PzB 38)
National Flag Graphic
1938
Panzerbuchse 38 (PzB 38)
Anti-Tank Rifle (ATR)
71
Picture of the Panzerbuchse 39 (PzB 39)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Panzerbuchse 39 (PzB 39)
Anti-Tank / Anti-Material Rifle (ATR)
72
Picture of the Panzerfaust 30
National Flag Graphic
1943
Panzerfaust 30
Disposable Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
73
Picture of the Panzerfaust 60
National Flag Graphic
1943
Panzerfaust 60
Disposable Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
74
Picture of the Panzerschreck (Raketenpanzerbuchse / RPzB)
National Flag Graphic
1943
Panzerschreck (Raketenpanzerbuchse / RPzB)
Resuable, Man-Portable Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
75
Picture of the Pistolet wz.35 Vis (Radom)
National Flag Graphic
1938
Pistolet wz.35 Vis (Radom)
Semi-Automatic Handgun
76
Picture of the PPS-42 / PPS-43
National Flag Graphic
1942
PPS-42 / PPS-43
Submachine Gun (SMG)
77
Picture of the PPSh-41 (Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina 41)
National Flag Graphic
1941
PPSh-41 (Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina 41)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
78
Picture of the SACM / MAS Modele 1935
National Flag Graphic
1937
SACM / MAS Modele 1935
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
79
Picture of the Schwarzlose MG
National Flag Graphic
1905
Schwarzlose MG
Water-Cooled, Belt-Fed Machine Gun
80
Picture of the Simonov PTRS 1941 (PTRS-41)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Simonov PTRS 1941 (PTRS-41)
Anti-Tank / Anti-Material Rifle (ATR / AMR)
81
Picture of the Solothurn S18-100
National Flag Graphic
1938
Solothurn S18-100
Bullpup Anti-Tank / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)
82
Picture of the Solothurn-Steyr S1-100 (MP34)
National Flag Graphic
1930
Solothurn-Steyr S1-100 (MP34)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
83
Picture of the Solothurn-Steyr S2-200 (MG30)
National Flag Graphic
1930
Solothurn-Steyr S2-200 (MG30)
Light Machine Gun (LMG) / Aircraft Machine Gun
84
Picture of the SRCM Hand Grenade Model 1935 / 1938
National Flag Graphic
1935
SRCM Hand Grenade Model 1935 / 1938
Fragmentation Infantry Hand Grenade
85
Picture of the STEN SMG
National Flag Graphic
1941
STEN SMG
Submachine Gun / Machine Carbine
86
Picture of the Steyr Model 1912 (M1912) / (Steyr-Hahn)
National Flag Graphic
1912
Steyr Model 1912 (M1912) / (Steyr-Hahn)
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
87
Picture of the Sturmgewehr 44 (StG44) / Maschinenpistole 44 (MP44)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Sturmgewehr 44 (StG44) / Maschinenpistole 44 (MP44)
Assault Rifle
88
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
89
Picture of the Suomi KP/-31 (Konepistooli m/31)
National Flag Graphic
1931
Suomi KP/-31 (Konepistooli m/31)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
90
Picture of the Tokarev SVT-38
National Flag Graphic
1938
Tokarev SVT-38
Self-Loading, Semi-Automatic Rifle
91
Picture of the Volkssturmgewehr VG (Series)
National Flag Graphic
1945
Volkssturmgewehr VG (Series)
Bolt-Action Rifle
92
Picture of the Walther Gewehr 41 (G41 / Gew 41)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Walther Gewehr 41 (G41 / Gew 41)
Self-Loading Semi-Automatic Rifle
93
Picture of the Walther Gewehr 43 (G43 / Gew 43)
National Flag Graphic
1943
Walther Gewehr 43 (G43 / Gew 43)
Self-Loading, Semi-Automatic Rifle
94
Picture of the Walther P38 (Pistole 38)
National Flag Graphic
1938
Walther P38 (Pistole 38)
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
95
Picture of the Walther PPK (Polizei Pistole Kriminalmodell)
National Flag Graphic
1931
Walther PPK (Polizei Pistole Kriminalmodell)
Concealed-Carry Semi-Automatic Pistol
96
Picture of the Zbrojovka ZB vz. 37 (ZB-53)
National Flag Graphic
1936
Zbrojovka ZB vz. 37 (ZB-53)
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
97
Picture of the ZH-29
National Flag Graphic
1929
ZH-29
Semi-Automatic Rifle
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