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Specifications for World War II infantry weapons

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Revolvers

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Name Nation Calibre
(mm)
Capacity Muzzle velocity
(m/s)
Barrel length
(mm)
Overall length
(mm)
Unloaded weight
(kg)
Number produced
Enfield No. 2 United Kingdom .38/200 (9×20mmR) 6 220 127 260 0.77 270,000
Webley Mk IV United Kingdom .38/200 (9×20mmR) 6 220 127 260 0.77 500,000
Webley Mk VI United Kingdom .455 Webley (11.55×19.3mmR) 6 200 155 285 1.1 125,000
Modèle 1892 revolver France 8mm Lebel Revolver (8×27mmR) 6 213 114 238 0.83 350,000
Nagant M1895 Soviet Union 7.62×38mmR 7 271 114 230 0.75 2,000,000
Smith & Wesson M1917 United States .45 ACP (11.43×23mm) 6 250 135 270 1.0 300,000
Smith & Wesson Victory United States .38/200 (9×20mmR) 6 220 127 260 0.75 6,000,000
Type 26 Japan 9×22mmR 6 229 120 230 0.93 up to 59,900

Semi-automatic pistols

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Name Nation Calibre Capacity Muzzle velocity
(m/s)
Barrel length
(mm)
Overall length
(mm)
Unloaded weight
(kg)
Number produced
Beretta M1934 Italy 9×17mm (.380 ACP) 7 250 94 152 0.69 1,080,000
Browning Hi-Power Belgium 9×19mm Parabellum 13 350 120 200 0.82 1,000,000
Colt M1911A1 United States .45 ACP (11.43×23mm) 7 253 125 216 1.05 2,700,000
Modèle 1935A France 7.65×20mm Longue 8 345 105 188 0.79 84,950
Lahti L-35 Finland 9×19mm Parabellum 8 335 120 240 1.25 98,700
P-08 Luger Germany 9×19mm Parabellum 8 320 102 230 0.85 412,898
Walther P38 Germany 9×19mm Parabellum 8 350 125 216 0.80 1,200,000
FÉG 37M Pistol Hungary 9×17mm (.380 ACP) 7 300 110 182 0.77 300,000
TT-33 Soviet Union 7.62×25mm 8 420 115 195 0.83 1,700,000
Type 14 Nambu Japan 8×22mm Nambu 8 290 117 230 0.90 280,000
FN Model 1910/22 Netherlands 9×17mm (.380 ACP) 8 300 113 178 0.70 467,760-704,247
FB Vis Poland 9×19mm Parabellum 8 355 115 200 1.02 360,000

Bolt-action rifles

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Name Nation Calibre
(mm)
Capacity Muzzle velocity
(m/s)
Barrel length
(mm)
Overall length
(mm)
Unloaded weight
(kg)
Number produced
Berthier rifle France 8×50mmR Lebel 5 700 803 1306 3.81 2,000,000
Carcano M91 Italy 6.5×52mm Carcano 6 700 780 1285 3.8 2-3,000,000
Karabin wz.98a Poland 7.92×57mm Mauser 5 880 740 1150 4,36 44,500
Karabinek wz. 1929 Poland 7.92×57mm Mauser 5 745 600 1100 4,0 264,000
Lee–Enfield SMLE Mk III United Kingdom .303 British 10 745 640 1129 4.11 c.15,000,000 (all models)
Lee–Enfield No 4 Mk I United Kingdom .303 British 10 745 640 1129 4.11
Lee–Enfield No 5 Mk I "jungle carbine" United Kingdom .303 British 10 745 521 1003 3.2
MAS-36 France 7.5 mm French 5 700 575 1020 3.7 1,100,000
M1903 Springfield United States .30-06 Springfield 5 853 610 1140 3.94 3,000,000
M1894 Krag–Jørgensen Norway 6.5×55mm Swedish 5 745 763 1263 4.00 150,817
Mauser Karabiner 98k Germany 7.92×57mm Mauser 5 760 600 1110 3.9 14,643,260
Mosin–Nagant M1891/30 Soviet Union 7.62×54mmR 5 810 730 1235 4.2 c. 37,000,000 (all models)
Type 38 Arisaka Japan 6.5×50mmSR Arisaka 5 765 797 1280 3.95 3,400,000
Type 99 Arisaka Japan 7.7×58mm Arisaka 5 730 657 1120 3.8 2,500,000
    # Also used by some Commonwealth parties

Semi-automatic rifles

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Name Nation Calibre
(mm)
Capacity Muzzle velocity
(m/s)
Barrel length
(mm)
Overall length
(mm)
Unloaded weight
(kg)
Number produced
Gewehr 43 Germany 7.92×57mm Mauser 10 775 546 1130 4.27 500,000
Kbsp wz.38M Poland 7.92×57mm Mauser 10 878 625 1134 4.50 ~150
M1 Carbine United States .30 Carbine 15 585 458 904 2.48 6,000,000
M1 Garand United States .30-06 Springfield 8 853 610 1106 4.3 5,500,000
SVT-40 Soviet Union 7.62×54mmR 10 830 625 1226 3.89 1,300,000

Submachine guns

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Name Nation Calibre
(mm)
Capacity Rate of fire Muzzle velocity
(m/s)
Barrel length
(mm)
Overall length
(mm)
Unloaded weight
(kg)
Number produced
Beretta 1938A Italy 9x17mm 40 600 429 315 946 4.25 1,000,000
M1 Thompson United States .45 ACP 20 700 280 267 856 4.7 1,400,000
M3 "Grease Gun" United States .45 ACP 30 450 280 203 745 3.7 700,000
"Suomi" KP/31 Finland 9×19mm Parabellum 70 800 396 314 870 4.6 62,000
MAS-38 France 7.65×20mm Longue 32 600 350 224 623 3.01 2,000
Mors Poland 9×19mm Parabellum 24 400 400 250/300 970 4.25 39
MP40 Germany 9×19mm Parabellum 32 500 380 251 833 3.97 1,000,000
Owen Australia 9×19mm Parabellum 33 700 420 247 806 4.21 50,000
PPS-43 Soviet Union 7.62×25mm Tokarev 35 700 457 272 820 3.04 500,000
PPSh-41 Soviet Union 7.62×25mm Tokarev 71 900 457 265 828 3.64 5,000,000
Sten MK. II United Kingdom 9×19mm Parabellum 32 550 365 197 762 3 2,000,000
Type 100 Japan 8×22mm Nambu 30 800 335 228 900 3.38 30,000

Light machine guns

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Name Nation Calibre
(mm)
Capacity Rate of fire Muzzle velocity
(m/s)
Barrel length
(mm)
Overall length
(mm)
Unloaded weight
(kg)
Number produced
Breda 30 Italy 6.5×52mm Carcano 20 500 630 450 1230 10.6 30,000
Bren United Kingdom .303 British 30 500 730 635 1150 10.15 500,000
Browning wz.1928 Poland 7.92×57mm Mauser 20 650 853 611 1110 9.50 24,000
FM 24/29 France 7.5×54mm French 25 500 820 500 1082 9.80 232,942
Lewis Gun United Kingdom .303 British 47/97 550 700 800 1500 12 152,000
DP-27 Soviet Union 7.62×54mmR 47 550 830 610 1194 9.3 795,000
M1918A2 BAR US .30-06 Springfield 20 550 855 605 1290 8.33 250,000
Type 96 LMG Japan 6.5×50mmSR Arisaka 30 550 735 552 1054 9.07 41,000
Type 99 LMG Japan 7.7×58mm Arisaka 30 800 715 550 1181 10.4 53,000

See also

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References

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