Specifications for World War II infantry weapons

Revolvers

NameNationCalibre
(mm)
CapacityMuzzle velocity
(m/s)
Barrel length
(mm)
Overall length
(mm)
Unloaded weight
(kg)
Number produced
Enfield No. 2United Kingdom.38/200 (9×20mmR)62201272600.77270,000
Webley Mk IVUnited Kingdom.38/200 (9×20mmR)62201272600.77 500,000
Webley Mk VIUnited Kingdom.455 Webley (11.55×19.3mmR)62001552851.1 125,000
Modèle 1892 revolverFrance8mm Lebel Revolver (8×27mmR)62131142380.83350,000
Nagant M1895USSR7.62×38mmR72711142300.752,000,000
Smith & Wesson M1917United States.45 ACP (11.43×23mm)62501352701.0300,000
Smith & Wesson VictoryUnited States.38/200 (9×20mmR)62201272600.756,000,000
Type 26Japan9×22mmR6229 1202300.93up to 59,900

Semi-automatic pistols

NameNationCalibreCapacityMuzzle velocity
(m/s)
Barrel length
(mm)
Overall length
(mm)
Unloaded weight
(kg)
Number produced
Beretta M1934Italy9×17mm (.380 ACP)7250941520.691,080,000
Browning Hi-PowerBelgium9×19mm Parabellum133501202000.821,000,000
Colt M1911A1United States.45 ACP (11.43×23mm)72531252161.052,700,000
Modèle 1935AFrance7.65×20mm Longue83451051880.7984,950
Lahti L-35Finland9×19mm Parabellum83351202401.2598,700
P-08 LugerGermany9×19mm Parabellum83201022300.85412,898
Walther P38Germany9×19mm Parabellum83501252160.801,200,000
FÉG 37M PistolHungary9×17mm (.380 ACP)73001101820.77300,000
TT-33USSR7.62×25mm84201151950.831,700,000
Type 14 NambuJapan8×22mm Nambu82901172300.90280,000
FN Model 1910/22Netherlands9×17mm (.380 ACP)83001131780.70467,760-704,247
FB VisPoland9×19mm Parabellum83551152001.02360,000

Bolt-action rifles

NameNationCalibre
(mm)
CapacityMuzzle velocity
(m/s)
Barrel length
(mm)
Overall length
(mm)
Unloaded weight
(kg)
Number produced
Berthier rifleFrance8×50mmR Lebel570080313063.81 2,000,000
Carcano M91Italy6.5×52mm Carcano670078012853.8 2-3,000,000
Karabin wz.98aPoland7.92×57mm Mauser588074011504,3644,500
Karabinek wz. 1929Poland7.92×57mm Mauser574560011004,0264,000
Lee–Enfield SMLE Mk IIIUK.303 British1074564011294.11c.15,000,000 (all models)
Lee–Enfield No 4 Mk IUK.303 British1074564011294.11
Lee–Enfield No 5 Mk I "Jungle Carbine"UK.303 British1074552110033.2
MAS-36France7.5 mm French570057510203.71,100,000
M1903 SpringfieldUSA.30-06 Springfield585361011403.943,000,000
M1894 Krag–JørgensenNorway6.5×55mm Swedish574576312634.00150,817
Mauser Karabiner 98kGermany7.92×57mm Mauser576060011103.914,643,260
Mosin–Nagant M1891/30USSR7.62×54mmR581073012354.2c. 37,000,000 (all models)
Type 38 ArisakaJapan6.5×50mmSR Arisaka576579712803.953,400,000
Type 99 ArisakaJapan7.7×58mm Arisaka573065711203.82,500,000
    # Also used by some Commonwealth parties

Semi-automatic rifles

NameNationCalibre
(mm)
CapacityMuzzle velocity
(m/s)
Barrel length
(mm)
Overall length
(mm)
Unloaded weight
(kg)
Number produced
Gewehr 43Germany7.92×57mm Mauser1077554611304.27500,000
Kbsp wz.38MPoland7.92×57mm Mauser1087862511344.50~150
M1 CarbineUSA.30 Carbine155854589042.486,000,000
M1 GarandUSA.30-06 Springfield885361011064.35,500,000
SVT-40USSR7.62×54mmR1083062512263.891,300,000

Submachine guns

NameNationCalibre
(mm)
CapacityRate of fireMuzzle velocity
(m/s)
Barrel length
(mm)
Overall length
(mm)
Unloaded weight
(kg)
Number produced
Beretta 1938AItaly9x17mm406004293159464.251,000,000
M1 ThompsonUSA.45 ACP207002802678564.71,400,000
M3 "Grease Gun"USA.45 ACP304502802037453.7700,000
"Suomi" KP/31Finland9×19mm Parabellum708003963148704.662,000
MAS-38France7.65×20mm Longue326003502246233.01 2,000
MorsPoland9×19mm Parabellum24400400250/3009704.25 39
MP40Germany9×19mm Parabellum325003802518333.971,000,000
OwenAustralia9×19mm Parabellum337004202478064.2150,000
PPS-43USSR7.62×25mm Tokarev357004572728203.04500,000
PPSh-41USSR7.62×25mm Tokarev719004572658283.645,000,000
Sten MK. IIUK9×19mm Parabellum3255036519776232,000,000
Type 100Japan8×22mm Nambu308003352289003.3830,000

Light machine guns

NameNationCalibre
(mm)
CapacityRate of fireMuzzle velocity
(m/s)
Barrel length
(mm)
Overall length
(mm)
Unloaded weight
(kg)
Number produced
Breda 30Italy6.5×52mm Carcano20500630450123010.630,000
BrenUK.303 British30500730635115010.151,000/week in 1943
Browning wz.1928Poland7.92×57mm Mauser2065085361111109.5024,000
FM 24/29France7.5×54mm French2550082050010829.80232,942
Lewis GunUK.303 British47/97550700800150012152,000
DP-27USSR7.62×54mmR4755083061011949.3795,000
M1918A2 BARUSA.30-06 Springfield2055085560512908.33250,000
Type 96 LMGJapan6.5×50mmSR Arisaka3055073555210549.0741,000
Type 99 LMG Japan 7.7×58mm Arisaka 30 800 715 550 1181 10.4 53,000

See also

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