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Pistols and Handguns Used in World War II


Military History | Second World War

As in the modern wars prior, it was the service pistol that proved the last line of defense for the warfighter of World War 2.

There are a total of [ 41 ] Pistols and Handguns Used in World War II 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.




1
Picture of the Ballester-Molina
National Flag Graphic
1927
Ballester-Molina
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
2
Picture of the Beretta Model 1915
National Flag Graphic
1915
Beretta Model 1915
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
3
Picture of the Beretta Model 1934
National Flag Graphic
1934
Beretta Model 1934
Semi-Automatic Pistol
4
Picture of the Beretta Model 1935
National Flag Graphic
1935
Beretta Model 1935
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
5
Picture of the Browning Hi-Power / FN GP35
National Flag Graphic
1935
Browning Hi-Power / FN GP35
Semi-Automatic Pistol
6
Picture of the Browning Model 1903 / FN M1903
National Flag Graphic
1903
Browning Model 1903 / FN M1903
Semi-Automatic Pistol
7
Picture of the Browning Model 1910 / FN M1910
National Flag Graphic
1910
Browning Model 1910 / FN M1910
Semi-Automatic Pistol
8
Picture of the Browning Model 1922 (Model 1910/1922)
National Flag Graphic
1922
Browning Model 1922 (Model 1910/1922)
Semi-Automatic Pistol
9
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 27
National Flag Graphic
1927
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 27
Semi-Automatic Pistol
10
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 38
National Flag Graphic
1939
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 38
Semi-Automatic Pistol
11
Picture of the Colt M1911
National Flag Graphic
1911
Colt M1911
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
12
Picture of the Colt Model 1898 (New Service)
National Flag Graphic
1898
Colt Model 1898 (New Service)
Six-Shot Revolver
13
Picture of the Colt Model 1903 (Pocket Hammerless)
National Flag Graphic
1903
Colt Model 1903 (Pocket Hammerless)
Semi-Automatic Pistol
14
Picture of the Colt Model 1917
National Flag Graphic
1917
Colt Model 1917
Service Revolver
15
Picture of the Enfield No. 2
National Flag Graphic
1932
Enfield No. 2
Six-Shot Service Revolver
16
Picture of the FEG Model 37M
National Flag Graphic
1937
FEG Model 37M
Semi-Automatic Pistol
17
Picture of the FP-45 (Liberator / OSS Pistol / M1942 Pistol)
National Flag Graphic
1942
FP-45 (Liberator / OSS Pistol / M1942 Pistol)
Single-Shot Pistol
18
Picture of the Hamada Type (Hamada Type Automatic)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Hamada Type (Hamada Type Automatic)
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
19
Picture of the Kongsberg M/1914 (Kongsberg Colt)
National Flag Graphic
1915
Kongsberg M/1914 (Kongsberg Colt)
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
20
Picture of the Lahti L-35
National Flag Graphic
1935
Lahti L-35
Semi-Automatic Pistol
21
Picture of the Luger P08 (Pistole Parabellum 1908 / Parabellum-Pistole)
National Flag Graphic
1904
Luger P08 (Pistole Parabellum 1908 / Parabellum-Pistole)
Semi-Automatic Handgun
22
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
23
Picture of the MAS Modele 1892 (Lebel Revolver)
National Flag Graphic
1892
MAS Modele 1892 (Lebel Revolver)
Six-Round Service Revolver
24
Picture of the Mauser C96
National Flag Graphic
1896
Mauser C96
Semi-Automatic Pistol
25
Picture of the Nagant Model 1895 (M1895)
National Flag Graphic
1895
Nagant Model 1895 (M1895)
Seven-Shot Service Revolver
26
Picture of the Nambu Type 14
National Flag Graphic
1927
Nambu Type 14
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
27
Picture of the Nambu Type 94
National Flag Graphic
1935
Nambu Type 94
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
28
Picture of the Pistola Automatica, Modello 1910 (Glisenti)
National Flag Graphic
1910
Pistola Automatica, Modello 1910 (Glisenti)
Semi-Automatic Pistol
29
Picture of the Pistolet wz.35 Vis (Radom)
National Flag Graphic
1938
Pistolet wz.35 Vis (Radom)
Semi-Automatic Handgun
30
Picture of the SACM / MAS Modele 1935
National Flag Graphic
1937
SACM / MAS Modele 1935
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
31
Picture of the Smith & Wesson Model 10 (38 Special)
National Flag Graphic
1899
Smith & Wesson Model 10 (38 Special)
Six-Shot, Double-Action Service Revolver
32
Picture of the Smith & Wesson Model 1917
National Flag Graphic
1917
Smith & Wesson Model 1917
Six-Shot Service Revolver
33
Picture of the Steyr Model 1907 (M1907)
National Flag Graphic
1907
Steyr Model 1907 (M1907)
Self-Loading Pistol
34
Picture of the Steyr Model 1912 (M1912) / (Steyr-Hahn)
National Flag Graphic
1912
Steyr Model 1912 (M1912) / (Steyr-Hahn)
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
35
Picture of the Tokarev TT-30
National Flag Graphic
1930
Tokarev TT-30
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
36
Picture of the Tokarev TT-33
National Flag Graphic
1933
Tokarev TT-33
Semi-Automatic Military Service Pistol / Sidearm
37
Picture of the Walther P38 (Pistole 38)
National Flag Graphic
1938
Walther P38 (Pistole 38)
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
38
Picture of the Walther PP (Polizei Pistole)
National Flag Graphic
1929
Walther PP (Polizei Pistole)
Compact Semi-Automatic Pistol
39
Picture of the Walther PPK (Polizei Pistole Kriminalmodell)
National Flag Graphic
1931
Walther PPK (Polizei Pistole Kriminalmodell)
Concealed-Carry Semi-Automatic Pistol
40
Picture of the Webley Model 1887
National Flag Graphic
1887
Webley Model 1887
Six-Shot Service Revolver
41
Picture of the Welrod (Assassin's Pistol)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Welrod (Assassin's Pistol)
Bolt-Action Silenced Pistol
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