A World War II small arms collection includes iconic firearms like the American M1 Garand, German MP40, British Sten gun, and Soviet Mosin-Nagant. Allied and Axis WW2 small arms and light weapons like bolt action rifles, machine guns, bayonets and related items like ammunition, visors, scopes, stocks, grenades, mines etc. These weapons were essential for infantry combat, reflecting the diversity and innovation of wartime armaments. Displayed in museums or private collections, they offer insight into the daily life and firepower of soldiers during the conflict.
20 mm Carl Gustaf pvg m/42 – Swedish Recoilless Anti-Tank Rifle
This 20 mm Carl Gustaf pvg model 1942 anti-tank rifle was the world's first shoulder-fired recoilless weapon. [...]Read …
