WW2 Small Arms

Handgun (6)Machine Gun (5)Recoilless Weapon (2)Rifle (4)

A collection of all our 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.

Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr VG 1-5 – German Semi-automatic Assault Rifle

The Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr VG 1-5 assault rifle was designed in 1944 under the Primitive-Weapons-Program for use by the …

Posted December 13, 2024 (updated December 14, 2024) by Pascal

Walther PPK “Politische Leiter” 7,65mm – German Semi-automatic Pistol for Nazi Party Leaders

Officially called the "Ehrenwaffe für politische Leiter der NSDAP", the Walther PPK "Politische Leiter" handgun is more commonly …

Posted December 13, 2024 (updated December 16, 2024) by Pascal

Maxim Machine Gun Model 1910 – Russian Heavy Machine gun

The Pulyemyot Maksima PM1910 was originally developed by the British Hiram Maxim in 1885. After a test by …

Posted May 29, 2024 (updated August 6, 2024) by Patrick

Fliegerfaust B, Luftfaust B – German Hand Held Rocket Launcher

One of these developments led to a hand held anti-air bazooka-like gun. The Fliegerfaust (Pilot’s Fist) was a …

Posted May 24, 2024 (updated December 23, 2024) by Patrick

Fliegerfaust A or Luftfaust A – German Hand Held Rocket Launcher

The first known manpad was made in 1944, the company responsible for the development was the HASAG firm. …

Posted May 24, 2024 (updated December 23, 2024) by Patrick

Machinepistole 41, MP 41 – Schmeisser – German Sunmachine gun

The Machinepistole 41, MP 41, was designed in 1941 by Hugo Schmeisser, chief designer at the Erma Werke. …

Posted March 18, 2024 (updated April 21, 2024) by Patrick

Machinepistole 40, MP 40 – Schmeisser – German Submachine Gun

The Machinepistole 40, or MP 40, was a further development of the German submachine gun from the Machinepistole …

Posted March 16, 2024 (updated April 21, 2024) by Patrick

Machinepistole 38, MP 38 – German Submachine gun

The Machinepistole 38, or MP 38, was a further development of the German submachine gun Machinepistole 36, MP …

Posted March 16, 2024 (updated April 21, 2024) by Patrick

7.62mm Tokarev TT-33 – Soviet Semi-automatic Pistol

The semi-automatic Tokarev TT-33 pistol was adopted by the Soviet Armed Forces in 1936. TT-33 pistols were widely …

Posted January 5, 2024 by Pascal

.45mm Colt M1911 A1 (Government Model) – American Semi-automatic Pistol

The .45mm Colt M1911 A1 pistol is a single-action, recoil-operated, semi-automatic pistol designed by John Browning. During WWII …

Posted November 27, 2023 (updated January 5, 2024) by Pascal

9mm Walther AP – German Semi-automatic Pistol

The 9mm semiautomatic Walther AP model pistol is based on the 1934 Walther HP pistol, with an integrated …

Posted November 26, 2023 (updated December 16, 2024) by Pascal

Nambu Type 14, 8 mm (M 1925) – Japanese Semi-automatic Pistol

The Japanese 8mm Nambu Type 14 semiautomatic pistol was designed as a replacement for the Type 26 service …

Posted November 26, 2023 (updated January 5, 2024) by Pascal

Nambu Type 94, 8 mm (M 1934) – Japanese Semi-automatic Pistol

The 8 mm Type 94 Nambu pistol was developed as a light weapon for tank- and aircraft crews …

Posted November 26, 2023 (updated January 5, 2024) by Pascal

7.7 mm Type 89 Dual Flexible Japanese machine gun

This is a WW2 Japanese 7.7mm gas-operated Dual machine gun which was commonly used as an aircraft tail gun …

Posted November 15, 2023 (updated November 16, 2023) by Pascal

FG 42 – Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 – German Paratrooper Rifle

Hermann Göring urged to develop of a new weapon for his troops. The experience from the Battle of …

Posted May 18, 2023 (updated June 1, 2024) by Patrick

Remington M1903A4 with Weaver 330C Scope – United States Sniper Rifle

The Remington M1903A4 sniper rifle has "W. Faucett" carved into the wood of the right side of the …

Posted May 17, 2023 by Patrick

M2 Carbine with T3-A1 Dual Magazine Holder

The most common accessory for extra ammo on the M1 during WW2 was a belt pouch on its …

Posted May 26, 2022 (updated May 16, 2023) by Patrick