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Mosin-Nagant Model 1891
The Mosin-Nagant was the standard issue weapon of the Soviet Red Army during World War II. It had a 5 round box magazine and was chambered in 7.62. It was bolt action. -
Colt 1911
Chambered in 45 ACP. 7 round box magazine. Extremely reliable, robust, and effective. Made by Colt, Designed by John Moses Browning. Served the US army until 1992. -
Browning Automatic Rifle
The Browning automatic rifle was adopted by the US army in 1917. Had a 20-40 round box magazine. The BAR provided automatic support for the US infantry but was limited by its weight and box magazine size. It could use a variety of calibers. -
Chatellerault Light Machine Gun 24/29
It had a top feed box magazine of 25 rounds. The original model had a habit of occasionally exploding when under continuous firing. In 1929 the design was improved and this issue was removed. was chambred in 7.5mm french. -
Thompson 1928
The Thompson was designed in World War I and intended to breach enemy trench networks with heavy, mobile fire. But it instead gained fame during the Prohibition Era of the 20s. The Thompson was adopted by the US military in 1938. It had an external box magazine that could hold 20-30 rounds. Chambered in .45 ACP. -
Vickers-Berthier
The Vickers-Berthier was based on a French design of World War I and was adopted by the British Indian Army in World War II. It provided heavy and deficient in comparison to the Bren Gun. -
Tula-Tokarev TT33
Chambered in 7.62 and with an 8 round detachable box magazine. A reliable and sturdy weapon, the TT33 was patterned after the TT30, of which over two million were made. The TT33 had an altered frame, trigger, and barrel. -
Walther PP
The Walther PP entered production in 1929 and remains popular today. During World War II it was popular with Nazi Party officials. Chambered in .308 ACP and with a 7-round detachable box magazine. HAd an effective range of ~100 ft. -
Karabiner 98k sniper rifle
Fitted with a precision telescopic sight, the sniper version of the standard issue German rifle was deadly accurate up to ~3280ft in the hands of a skilled sniper. -
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand was the first semiautomatic shoulder arm to become standard issue for any military in the world and served nearly 40 years. -
MAS 36 Repeating Rifle
5 round internal box magazine. Bolt action. Chambered in 7.5 French(7.5 x 5.4). Only weighs 5 pounds. Was Frances mainline rifle in World War II. -
Type 97 anti-tank rifle
Although it had tremendous recoil and was also inaccurate, the Type 97 was lightweight and easy to transport, it fired 20mm rounds from 7 round detachable box magazine. -
MAS 38 Machine Pistol
Chambered in 7.65 French long. Had a 32 round box magazine. The 7.65 cartridge was unable to match the power of 9 millimeter Parabellum. -
PPSh-41
This mass-produced submachine gun included a chrome-lined barrel to reduce wear. It had a 35 round box magazine or a 71 round drum magazine. Chambered in 7.62 -
M3 'Grease Gun'
The M3 submachine gun was developed to replace the Thompson submachine gun but didn't enter service with the US troops until late 1944. External box magazine that held 30 rounds of .45 ACP. The 'Grease Gun' got its name from its resemblance to a device used to grease automobiles. -
Sturmgewehr 44/ MP44
This rifle was developed by Hugo Schmeisser. The STG 44 was developed to fill the gap between a full-power rifle and a submachine gun. The rifle would utilize the 7.92x33 Kurz round which had less power than the 8mm Mauser but more power than the 9mm parabellum. These rifles were developed due to the full range of the 8mm Mauser cartridge being used but a requirement for more power than 9mm parabellum. This rifle would bring about the modern intermediate cartridges.