Germany Infantry Weapons

Hand Guns

Revolvers

Pistols

Rifles

Bolt Action Rifles

  • Gewehr 29/40 (Austrian)
  • Gewehr 33/40(t) (manufactured by Československá Statni Zbrojovka Brno)
  • Gewehr 33 (Musketon vz 16/33 the standard Czech Army carbine)
  • Gewehr 209 (Italian Fucile modello 38 in 6.5 mm)
  • Gewehr 210 (Italian Fucile modello 41 in 6.5 mm)
  • Gewehr 211 (Dutch Geweer M95 Manlicher in 6.5 mm)
  • Gewehr 214 (Italian Fucille modelo 91 in 6.5 mm)
  • Gewehr 215 (Greek mannlicher-Schönauer Model 03/14 in 6.5 mm)
  • Gewehr 221/223 (Yugoslavian war reparations after WWI)
  • Gewehr 231 (Italian Fucile modello 38 in 7.35 mm)
  • Gewehr 241 (French model 07-15 M34 in 7.5 mm)
  • Gewehr 261 (Belgian Fusil 1889 Mauser in 7.65 mm)
  • Gewehr 262 (Belgian)
  • Gewehr 263 (Belgian Fusil 36 Mauser in 7.65 mm)
  • Gewehr 281 (British Rifle Nº 1 Mk III in 7.7 mm)
  • Gewehr 290/298 (Yugoslavian, built under licence)
  • Gewehr 294 (ex Gewehr 98 recalibrated by the Yugoslavians to 7.9)
  • Gewehr 306 (Greek, Italian or Yugoslavian G-9)
  • Gewehr 214 (Italian Fucile modello 91 in 6.5 mm)
  • Gew 289 (Polish)
  • Gewehr 299 or 98 (Polish idem)
  • Gewehr 299(p) (Polish)
  • Gewehr 301 (French model 1886 transforme 1893 in 8 mm)
  • Gewehr 302 (French model 1907 transforme 1915 in 8 mm)
  • Gewehr 303 (French model 1886 racroche 1935 in 8 mm)
  • Gewehr 304 (French model 1916 in 8 mm)
  • Gewehr 305 (French model 1907 dit colonial in 8 mm)
  • Gewehr 307 (Yugoslavian Puska 8 mm M93)
  • Gewehr 311 (Danish Gevaer m/89-10 in 8 mm)
  • Karabiner 98a
  • Karabiner 98b
  • Karabiner 98k, also K98k or Kar98k (standard infantry rifle of WWII)
  • Karabiner 408 (Italian Moschetto modello 38 in 6.5 mm)
  • Karabiner 409 (Italian Moschetto modello 91 for cavalry in 6.5 mm)
  • Karabiner 410 (Italian Moschetto m 91 for technical troops in 6.5 mm)
  • Karabiner 411 (Dutch Karabijn aantal 1 in 6.5 mm)
  • Karabiner 412 (Dutch Karabijn aantal 1 OM en NM in 6.5 mm)
  • Karabiner 413 (Dutch Karabijn aantal 3 OM en NM in 6.5 mm)
  • Karabiner 414 (Dutch Karabijn aantal 4 OM en NM in 6.5 mm)
  • Karabiner 451 (Belgian Carabine 1889 in 7.65 mm)
  • Karabiner 453 (Belgian Carabine 1916 in 7.65 mm)
  • Karabiner 492 (Yugoslavian War reparations after World War I)
  • Karabiner 493 (Polish idem)
  • Karabiner 494 (Greek S-95)
  • Karabiner 505 (Italian or Yugoslavian S-95)
  • Karabiner 506/1 (Danish Fodfolkskarabin m/89-24 in 8 mm)
  • Karabiner 506/2 (Danish Artilleriekarabin m/89-24 in 8 mm)
  • Karabiner 506/3 (Danish Ingeniorkarabin m/89-24 in 8 mm)
  • Karabiner 506/1 (Danish Rytterkarabin m/89-24 in 8 mm)
  • Karabiner 551 (French model 1890 in 8 mm)
  • Karabiner 552 (French model 1892 in 8 mm)
  • Karabiner 553 (French model 1916 in 8 mm)
  • SDK carbine (Silenced Drilling Karbiner 9 mm)
  • Stützen 95 (ö) (Austrian Repetier-Stützen-Gewehr m-1895 in 8 mm)
  • Volksgewehr 1
  • Volksgewehr 2
  • Volksgewehr (Volkskarabiner) 98 (in 8 mm, with some examples in 7.92 x 33 mm)

Automatic and Semi Automatic Rifles

  • Gewehr 35 Developed by Mauser as a private venture in 1935, not accepted for service. Two versions S and M
  • Maschinenkarabiner M35 Developed by Vomllmer as private venture in 1935, version Typ A 35/II follows in 1938 and Typ A 35/III in 1939
  • Gewehr 41 (W) Walther self-loading rifle adopted as standard in 1942
  • Gewehr 41 (M) Mauser design tested in 1941, not accepted for service *
  • Gewehr 43 Modification of G 41 (W) to gas-operated , later renamed Karabiner 43
  • Maschinenkarabiner 42 (H) Designed by Hugo Schmeisser. Accepted after troop trials in 1943, about 8000 produced, served as prototype to MP 43.
  • Maschinenpistole 43 Evolved from MKb 42 (H) First series completed in July 43, First combat use in Eastern Front.
  • Maschinenpistole 43/1 Variant of MP 43 with provision for a screw-on rifle grenade launcher
  • Maschinenpistole 44 Name of MP 43 altered in the spring of 1944
  • Sturmgewehr 44 New name for the MP 44, no changes in design
  • Gerät 06 (H) Mauser Developed as private venture in 1942-43
  • Sturmgewehr 45 Experimental lightweight selective-fire weapon, with roller-locked retarded blowback system, also known as MP 45 (M) only prototypes built prior to end of war. Forefunner of the Spanish CETME 58.
  • Volkssturmgewehr 1-5 Intended as a cheap and mass produced self-loading weapon. First series completed in late 44.
  • Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 Developed by Rheinmetall from a Luftwaffe requirement. Accepted for service in 1942.
  • Flieger-Selbstlader-Karabiner 15 (Mondragon) Former Mondragon rifles built in Switzerland (World War I only)

Automatic Rifles
(semi-automatic or fully automatic)

  • Vollmer Selbstladegewehr 29 Projected in 1929, not adopted by the Reichswehr
  • Gewehr 35 Developed by Mauser as a private venture in 1935, not accepted for service. Two versions S and M
  • Maschinenkarabiner M35 Vollmer Developed also as private venture in 1935, version Typ A 35/II follows in 1938 and Typ A 35/III in 1939
  • Gewehr 41 (W)Walther self-loading rifle adopted as standard in 1942
  • Gewehr 41 (M) Mauser design tested in 1941, not accepted for service *
  • Gewehr 43 Modification of G 41 (W) to gas-operated
  • Karabiner 43 Shorter version of G 43, introduced in 1944
  • MaschinenKarabiner 42 (H) Designed by Hugo Schmeisser. Accepted after troop trials in 1943, about 8000 produced, served as prototype to MP 43.
  • Maschinenkarabiner 42 (W) After combat trials not accepted for service
  • Maschinenpistole 43 Evolved from Mkb 42 (H) First series completed in July 43, First combat use in Esatern Front.
  • Maschinenpistole 43/1 Variant of MP 43 with provision for an screw-on grenade launcher
  • Maschinenpistole 44 Name of MP 43 altered in the spring of 1944
  • Sturmgewehr 44 New name for the MP 44, no changes in design
  • Gerät 06 (H) Mauser Developed as private venture in 1942-43
  • Sturmgewehr 45 Experimental lightweight selective-fire weapon, with roller-locked retarded blowback system, also known as MP 45 (M) only prototypes bulit prior to end of war. Forefunner of the Spanish CETME 58.
  • Volkssturmgewehr 1-5 Intended as a cheap and mass produced self-loading weapon. First series completed in late 44.
  • Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 Evolved by Rheinmetall from a Luftwaffe requirement. Accepted for service in 1942.
  • Selbstlader-Karabiner Mauser Made (WW 1 only)
  • Flieger-Selbstlader-Karabiner 15 (Mondragon) Former Mondragon rifles built in Switzerland (WW 1 only)

Captured

Assault Rifles

Sniper Rifles

Submachine Guns

  • MP 35 (Bergmann version of the MP.34 Bgm.)
  • MP 38 (Predecessor to the MP40)
  • MP 40/I (main production model)
  • MP 40/II (MP 40 w/ dual magazine)
  • MP 41 (MP 40 w/ MP 28-like stock)
  • MP 44 (also know as MP 43, StG 44)
  • EMP 44 (cheap weapon made by Erma at the end of the war)
  • MP 3008 (German near-copy of the Sten Mk. II made at the end of the war)
  • ZK 383(t) (Czechoslovak submachine gun)

Captured
  • MP 704(f) (French PM Vollmer Erma)
  • MP 715(r) (Soviet PPD-34/38)
  • MP 716(r) (Soviet PPD-40)
  • MP 717(r) (Soviet PPSh-41)
  • MP 719(r) (Soviet PPS-43)
  • MP 722(f) (French MAS-38)
  • MP 738(i) (Italian Beretta M38/42)
  • MP 739(i) (Italian Beretta M38/44)
  • MP 740(b) (Belgian Mi. Schmeisser-Bayard Modelle 34)
  • MP 741(d) (The license built Bergman made in Denmark)
  • MP 746(d) (Madsen M-42)   MP 746(d) (captured Madsen M42)
  • MP 748(e) (captured British Sten Mk I)
  • MP 749(e) Captured British Sten Mk II  MP 749(e) (captured British Sten Mk II)  
  • MP 750(e) (captured British Sten Mk III)
  • MP 751(e) Captured British Sten Mk II with silencer MP 751(e) (captured British Sten Mk II with silencer)
  • MP 760(e)/(j)/(a)/(r) Captured Thompson M-28  MP 760(a) (American Thompson Submachine Gun M1928)
  • MP 760(e) (British Thompson Submachine Gun M1928)
  • MP 760(r) (Soviet Thompson Submachine Gun M1928)
  • MP 761(f) (French Thompson Submachine Gun M1921)
  • MP 761(f) Captured Thompson M-1921 purchased by France in 1939
  • MP E (Erma)
  • Czech ZK 383
  • American M50 Reising submachine gun and M55 Reising
  • US UD M42
  • US M3/M3A1 "Grease Guns"
  • LL and OSS - UD M42
  • Suomi M-31 (finland)
  • Hungarian 39.M and 43.M
  • Romanian M1940 and M1941 Orita M1941
  • Captured GB - Lanchester  British Lanchester SMG
  • Danish Madsen M/41 (a licence manufactured variant of Suomi KP/-31)  
  • Danish Madsen M41 (a licence manufactured variant of the Suomi M-31)

Machine Guns

Shot Guns

Anti Tank Weapons

Flamethrowers

Grenades

Close Quarter Weapons

Mortars

120mm Granatewerfer 42
120mm Grenatewerfer 378(r)

World War I Mortars

Antiaircraft Weapons