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Carcano rifle.
Carcano is the frequently used name for a series of Italian bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating military rifles and carbines. Introduced in 1891, this rifle was chambered for the rimless 6.5×52mm Carcano round.
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Mosin-Nagant
The Mosin-Nagant, as mentioned, was one of the most mass-produced military bolt-action rifles in history, with over 37,000,000 units produced. It was a 5 shot, bolt-action, internal magazine-fed, military rifle, which was developed by the Imperial Russian Army. Similar to the AK-47, it has been used in conflicts across the world.
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Nagant M1895 Revolver
The Nagant M1895 Revolver is a seven-shot, gas-seal revolver that was designed and produced by Léon Nagant, a Belgian industrialist, for the Russian Empire. Leon and his brother Émile had previously worked on the Mosin-Nagant Model 189, one of the most produced bolt-action rifles in history. There were over 2,000,000 of the weapons made, and it was one of the only revolvers that could effectively use a suppressor.
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Winchester Model 1897
The Winchester Model 1897 (also known as the “Trench Gun”) was a pump-action shotgun. Between 1897 and 1957, over million were made. A bayonet could be attached to the gun, and it was ideal for trench combat thanks to its considerable firepower and shorter barrel. Troops that were skilled in trap shooting were given the shotgun and stationed where they were able to fire at enemy grenades in mid-air.
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ROKS Flamethrowers
Both the ROKS-2 and ROKS-3 were portable flamethrowers. They were designed so as not to draw attention from the enemy, so the fuel tank was designed to be easy to conceal inside of a knapsack. Its fuel pipe was designed to resemble a rifle. The ROKS were used during the close-range skirmishes during the first days of the Battle of Kursk in 1943.
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Springfield M1903
The M1903 Springfield rifle was the primary rifle used by the United States Army and Marine Corps during the first several decades of the 20th century. Officially designated United States Rifle, Caliber . 30-06, Model 1903, it was a bolt-action rifle that utilized a five-round magazine
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M1911 Pistol
The M1911 was the standard-issue sidearm for the United States Armed Forces from 1911 to 1986. It was widely used in World War I and World War II, and there were around 2,700,000 of the M1911 and M1911A1 in military contracts during its service life. During World War II alone, there were 1,900,000 units produced. This many pistols meant that, after the war, cancelled all postwar contract for new production.
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Mills Bomb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mills_bomb
The first modern fragmentation grenade used by the British Army, over 70 million Mills bombs were produced until the end of their run in the 1980s. Someone with a good throwing arm could launch the grenade a distance of 15 meters; but troops were advised that the grenade had a danger area of around 100 yds. The Mills bomb first had a seven-second fuse, but during the Battle of France, this proved too long, allowing enemies to toss the grenade back, so was reduced to four seconds. -
Enfield M1917
The M1917 Enfield, “P17 Enfield”, “American Enfield”, formally named “United States Rifle, cal . ... 303 caliber P14 rifle developed and manufactured during the period 1917-1918. When the British Empire entered World War I, it had an urgent need for rifles and contracts were placed with companies in the United States https://thecmp.org/sales-and-service/m1917-enfield-rifle-information/ -
Thompson Submachine Gun
The Thompson became famous during the Prohibition era and was a favorite of soldiers, criminals, police and civilians because of its compactness, easy-loading cartridge, reliability, and rate of fire. In World War II, it served as a weapon for many units, like scouts and patrol leaders, performing raids on German positions. Its compact features made it useful in close fighting quarters and fighting in the streets.
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FN M1924.
Mauser carbine was produced under license by Fabrique Nationale (FN) of Belgium. FN established itself as a major exporter of firearms during the period between the two World Wars. 25,000 Mauser rifles and carbines sold to to Abyssinia (Ethiopia) between 1933 and 1935. Chief among those issued with these modern weapons were the Imperial Guard, who, from 1930, were trained by Belgian advisors.
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M1 Garand
The M1 Garand was the first standard-issue semi-automatic rifle, and General George S. Patton called it “the greatest battle implement ever devised”. In 1936, the Garand officially replaced the M1903 Springfield, becoming the standard service rifle of the United States Armed Forces. Use of the rifle in World War II gave U.S. forces a clear advantage over Axis forces because the former’s rifles were quicker than the latter’s.
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M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine was designed primarily to offer noncombat and line-of-communications troops a better defensive weapon than a pistol or submachine gun, with greater accuracy and range, but without the recoil, cost, or weight of a full-power infantry rifle.
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Bren light
The Bren Light Machine Gun was another staple firearm for the armies of the British Empire and Commonwealth. It was issued on a scale of one rifle per section, and typically required two men to operate. The weapon could also be fired from the hip. The Bren was capable of firing 500–520 rounds/min, with an effective firing range of 600 yds. Every soldier was trained to be able to use the weapon in an emergency.
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lee–enfield no.4 mk i http://lsrelay-config-production.s3.amazonaws.com/
It featured a heavier, flat-sided body, a heavier barrel and an aperture rear sight. The No 4 was approved for service in November 1939 but, due to the difficulties of setting up production in new factories, did not see large scale issue until 1942. From then on it became the primary British and Canadian infantry weapon. Production took place in Royal Ordnance Factorys at Fazakerley and Maltby, at BSA's plant at Shirley, and also in the USA and Canada. -
NR-40 https://nestof.pl/en/products/weapon-ammo-replicas/edged-weapons/zik-nr40-fighting-knife-with-scabbard-repro-7008.html
The NR-40 was a combat knife introduced in 1940 and used in World War II. While other S-shaped knife guards were inverted, the NR-40 curved towards the edge of the blade. This was because standard Soviet Army grips were meant to be held with edge towards yourself, making it easier to sneak up on an enemy from behind. The knife was inspired by “Finnish knives” used in Russia’s criminal underworld throughout the first half of the 20th century. -
Sten https://replicaweaponry.com/sten-gun-british-9mm-submachine-gun-replica/
The Sten was part of a family of submachine guns used throughout World War II and the Korean War. It had a simple design, which meant the gun had low production costs, and soon became a favorite for resistance groups. There were over four-million Stens made in the 1940s. However, the gun itself, especially the Mark II version, was unpopular with some front-line troops because of its poor reliability and strange appearance. It was nicknamed “Plumber’s Nightmare”, or ‘Stench Gun”. -
fairbairn-sykes fighting knife https://www.knifecenter.com/item/IXSF71490/sheffield-fairbairn-sykes-british-commando-dagger-black
The Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife is a double-edged fighting knife that resembled a dagger or poignard with a foil grip. It was developed based on concepts of blades that the Shanghai Municipal Police in China used. The knife was made famous during World War II because of its use by British Commandos, the Airborne Forces, the SAS and many other units, especially during the Normandy Landings. Even today, the F-S knife is still used for hand-to-hand combat situations around the world. -
Bazooka
As part of the Lend-Lease program, Russian troops were supplied with bazookas, which was a man-portable weapon used for taking down tanks. Introduced in November 1942 as well as via the Russian front during Operation Torch, they were quickly sent to U.S. invasion forces who were landing in North Africa. However, the night before, Dwight D. Eisenhower discovered that none of his troops had received any instruction on how to use the bazooka.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazooka -
KA-BAR https://agrussell.com/knife/Ka-Bar-Single-Mark-Fighting-Knife--KA1320
The KA-BAR is the the combat knife first adopted by the United States Marine Corps in 1942. The owner of the trademark had begun using the name in 1923, after he received a testimonial from a fur trapper, who had used the knife to kill a wounded bear after his rifle jammed. When the United States had entered World War II, Army soldiers and Marines complained about older-issued knives. The War Department finally set out to find a new knife, eventually settling on the KA-BAR.
