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Weapons
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Luger P08 Pistol
This weapon originated from the German Empire. Designed by Georg J. Luger and produced during 1900–1945. This weapon was 871 grams or about 1.92 lbs. This weapon was made popular by the use of Germany during WWI and WWII. This is a semi-automatic pistol that was designed to use a toggle-lock action. -
Thompson M1
This was a famous American Submachine Gun. Originated from the United States. Became infamous during the Prohibition Era. Was used during the famous WWII. -
Browning M1918 BAR (Light Machine Gun)
This weapon was orn out of a WWI idea and later used for WWI. Designed by John Browningin 1917.The BAR was designed to be slung by the shoulder and fired from the hip this was known as "walking fire." This was a "tweaner" weapon. It was utilized in the squad support role. The parts to make this weapon were extremely hard to make. This was a U.S. designed weapon that and produced selective-fire weapons. -
Sten
The sten weapon is a submachine type of gun. This weapon was originated from the United Kingdom. Notable for having a slim design and low production cost making. There was about 7-8 different types of marks. The sten had nicknames such as "Plumber's Nightmare", "Plumber's Abortion", or "Stench Gun". About 36 different nations used this weapon such like, the U.S., Japan, Pakistan and the United Kingdom were only a few. -
Bazooka
The Bazooka is the common name for a man-portable recoilless rocket antitank weapon. This weapon allowed for high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warheads to be delivered against armored vehicles, machine gun nests, and fortified bunkers at ranges beyond that of a standard thrown grenade. This weapon was in service from 1942 to about 1957. Refered to as any shoulder-fired missile weapon. Originated from the United States and was a very popular weapon during WWII. -
M1 Carbine
A lightweight easy to use fire-arm for U.S. military during WWII. It was produced in several variants. A popular civilian firearm. Used by American paratropers. It was a small size that weighed very little. -
FP-45 Single-Shot Pistol
This weapon was meant for use by resistance forces tied to the Allied cause in WWII. This weapon originated from the United States. This weapon was developed and completed in about 6 months. This weapons was a cheap-to-produce, easy-to-use pistol. It was suitable for air dropping. About 1,000,000 pistols were ultimately produced, This weapon was not a front-line assault weapon. This small weapon can fetch top-dollar in today's top market. -
M1 Garand
Abreviated as the U.S. riffle. It was the first semi-automatic riffle to be issued in the infantry of any nation. Originated from the United States. It is an air-cooled, gas operated, clip-fed and semi-automatic shouder weapon. Unit cost was about $85. -
StG 44
In service from September 1943–May 1945. This weapon was of Nazi-Germany origin and designed in 1942. The StG 44 was an assault rifle developed in Nazi Germany during World War II. The weapons weight was about 5.22 kg or 11.5 lb with loaded magazine. The StG 44 was about the same as the MP 43, MP 44, weapons. -
AK-47 Assault Riffle
Designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1944. This weapon was originated by the Soviet Union. Approximately 75 billion AK-47's were built. Weighs about 11.5 lbs. The weapon is also known as a Kalashnikov. There is 4 receiver types. To fire, the operator inserts a loaded magazine, pulls back and releases the charging handle, aims, and then pulls the trigger. This was a WW1 inspired fire-arm.
