Specifications for World War II infantry weapons
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[edit] Revolvers
| Name | Nation | Calibre (mm) |
Capacity | Muzzle velocity (m/s) |
Barrel length (mm) |
Overall length (mm) |
Unloaded weight (kg) |
Number produced |
| Enfield No. 2 Mk 1 | UK | .38/200 | 6 | 220 | 127 | 260 | 0.77 | |
| Lebel M1892 | France | 8 mm Lebel Revolver | 6 | 213 | 114 | 238 | 0.83 | |
| Nagant M1895 | USSR | 7.62 x 38R | 7 | 271 | 114 | 230 | 0.75 | 2,000,000 |
| Smith & Wesson M1917 | USA | .45ACP | 6 | 250 | 135 | 270 | 1.0 | 300,000 |
| Smith & Wesson Victory | USA | .38/200 | 6 | 220 | 127 | 260 | 0.75 | |
| Type 26 | Japan | 9 x 22R | 6 | 120 | 230 | 0.93 | 59,200 | |
| Webley Mk IV | UK | .38/200 | 6 | 220 | 127 | 260 | 0.77 | |
| Webley Mk VI | UK | .455 Webley | 6 | 200 | 155 | 285 | 1.1 |
[edit] Semi-automatic pistols
| Name | Nation | Calibre | Capacity | Muzzle velocity (m/s) |
Barrel length (mm) |
Overall length (mm) |
Unloaded weight (kg) |
Number produced |
| Beretta M1934 | Italy | .380 ACP | 7 | 250 | 94 | 152 | 0.69 | |
| Browning Hi-Power | Belgium | 9 mm Parabellum | 13 | 350 | 120 | 200 | 0.82 | |
| Colt M1911A1 | USA | .45 ACP | 7 | 253 | 125 | 216 | 1.05 | 2,700,000 |
| MAS M1935 | France | 7.65mm Browning | 8 | 345 | 105 | 188 | 0.79 | |
| Lahti L-35 | Finland | 9 mm Parabellum | 8 | 335 | 120 | 240 | 1.25 | 9,000 |
| P-08 Luger | Germany | 9 mm Parabellum | 8 | 320 | 102 | 230 | 0.85 | 412,898 |
| Walther P38 | Germany | 9 mm Parabellum | 8 | 350 | 125 | 216 | 0.8 | 1,200,000 |
| TT-33 | USSR | 7.62 x 25 | 8 | 420 | 115 | 195 | 0.83 | |
| Type 14 Nambu | Japan | 8 mm Nambu | 8 | 290 | 117 | 230 | 0.9 | 280,000 |
| Vis 35 | Poland | 9 mm Parabellum | 8 | 355 | 115 | 200 | 1.02 | 395,000 |
[edit] Bolt-action rifles
| Name | Nation | Calibre (mm) |
Capacity | Muzzle velocity (m/s) |
Barrel length (mm) |
Overall length (mm) |
Unloaded weight (kg) |
Number produced |
| Berthier Mle. 1916 | France | 8 mm Lebel | 5 | 700 | 803 | 1306 | 3.81 | |
| Carcano M91 | Italy | 6.5 mm Carcano | 6 | 700 | 780 | 1285 | 3.8 | |
| kb wz.98a | Poland | 7.92 x 57 | 5 | 880 | 740 | 1150 | 4,36 | 44 500 |
| kbk wz.29 | Poland | 7.92 x 57 | 5 | 745 | 600 | 1100 | 4,0 | 264 000 |
| Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk III* | UK | .303 British | 10 | 745 | 640 | 1129 | 4.11 | c.15,000,000 (all models) |
| Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk I | UK | .303 British | 10 | 745 | 640 | 1129 | 4.11 | c.15,000,000 (all models) |
| Lee-Enfield No 5 Mk I "Jungle Carbine" | UK | .303 British | 10 | 745 | 521 | 1003 | 4.11 | c.15,000,000 (all models) |
| MAS-36 | France | 7.5 mm French | 5 | 700 | 575 | 1020 | 3.7 | |
| M1903 Springfield | USA | .30-06 | 5 | 823 | 620 | 1097 | 3.94 | |
| M1894 Krag-Jørgensen | Norway | 6.5 x 55 Swedish | 5 | 745 | 763 | 1263 | 4.00 | 150,817 |
| Mauser Karabiner 98k | Germany | 7.92 x 57 | 5 | 845 | 600 | 1110 | 3.9 | |
| Mosin-Nagant M1891/30 | USSR | 7.62 x 54R | 5 | 810 | 730 | 1235 | 4.2 | c.20,000,000 (all models) |
| Mosin-Nagant M44 | USSR | 7.62 x 54R | 5 | 750 | 510 | 1020 | 3.9 | c.20,000,000 (all models) |
| Type 38 Arisaka | Japan | 6.5 mm Arisaka | 5 | 765 | 797 | 1280 | 3.95 | 3,400,000 |
| Type 99 Arisaka | Japan | 7.7 mm Arisaka | 5 | 730 | 657 | 1120 | 3.8 | 2,500,000 |
[edit] Semi-auto rifles
| 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 x 57 JS | 10 | 775 | 546 | 1130 | 4.27 | 500,000 |
| Kbsp wz.38M | Poland | 7.92 x 57 JS | 10 | 878 | 625 | 1134 | 4.50 | ~150 |
| M1 Carbine | USA | .30 M1 Carbine | 15 | 585 | 458 | 904 | 2.48 | 6,000,000 |
| M1 Garand | USA | .30-06 | 8 | 853 | 610 | 1106 | 4.3 | 5,500,000 |
| SVT-40 | USSR | 7.62 x 54R | 10 | 830 | 625 | 1226 | 3.89 | 1,300,000 |
[edit] Submachine guns
| 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 | 9 x 17 | 40 | 600 | 429 | 315 | 946 | 4.25 | |
| M1 Thompson | USA | .45 ACP | 20 | 700 | 280 | 267 | 856 | 4.7 | 1,400,000 |
| M3 "Grease Gun" | USA | .45 ACP | 30 | 450 | 280 | 203 | 745 | 3.7 | 700,000 |
| M31 "Suomi" | Finland | 9 mm Parabellum | 70 | 800 | 396 | 314 | 870 | 4.6 | 62,000 |
| MAS-38 | France | 7.65 x 20 | 32 | 600 | 350 | 224 | 623 | 3.01 | |
| Mors | Poland | 9 mm Parabellum | 24 | 400 | 400 | 250/300 | 970 | 4.25 | |
| MP40 | Germany | 9 mm Parabellum | 32 | 500 | 380 | 251 | 833 | 3.97 | 1,000,000 |
| Owen | Australia | 9 mm Parabellum (some early models .38/200) | 33 | 700 | 420 | 247 | 806 | 4.21 | 50,000 |
| PPS-43 | USSR | 7.62 x 25 | 35 | 700 | 457 | 272 | 820 | 3.04 | 500,000 |
| PPSh-41 | USSR | 7.62 x 25 | 71 | 900 | 457 | 265 | 828 | 3.64 | 5,000,000 |
| Sten Mk II | UK | 9 mm Parabellum | 32 | 550 | 365 | 197 | 762 | 3 | 2,000,000 of 3.7 million all Marks |
| Type 100 | Japan | 8 mm Nambu | 30 | 800 | 335 | 228 | 900 | 3.38 | 30,000 |
[edit] Light machine guns
| 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 mm Carcano | 20 | 500 | 630 | 450 | 1230 | 10.6 | |
| Bren | UK | .303 British | 30 | 500 | 730 | 635 | 1150 | 10.15 | |
| Browning wz.1928 | Poland | 7.92 x 57 | 20 | 650 | 853 | 611 | 1110 | 9.50 | 24 000 |
| Châtellerault 1924/29 | France | 7.5 mm French | 25 | 500 | 820 | 500 | 1082 | 9.80 | |
| Lewis Gun | UK | .303 British | 47/97 | 550 | 700 | 800 | 1500 | 12 | |
| DP 1928 | USSR | 7.62 x 54R | 47 | 550 | 830 | 610 | 1194 | 9.3 | |
| M1918A2 BAR | USA | .30-06 | 20 | 550 | 855 | 605 | 1290 | 8.33 | |
| Type 96 LMG | Japan | 6.5 mm Arisaka | 30 | 550 | 735 | 552 | 1054 | 9.07 |
