List of World War II firearms of Germany

Note: Weapons listed were either made by Germany or for Germany but do not include weapons made from captured equipment or captured weapons later utilized by German forces.

Pistols

Picture	Name	Manufacturer	Primary User	Note	References
	Astra 400	Astra-Unceta y Cia SA	-	-
	Astra 600	Astra-Unceta y Cia SA	-	10,450 Astra 600s had been delivered to Germany until German occupation of France ceased.
	Dreyse M1907	Rheinmetall	Wehrmacht	-
	Luger P08 pistol	Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken Mauser	Wehrmacht Luftwaffe	The Luger P08's production was taken over by Mauser after World War I.
	Mauser HSc	Mauser	Kriegsmarine Heer Luftwaffe	Originally produced as a commercial pistol, The Mauser HSc was fully adopted by the German Navy and Air force.
	Steyr M1912	Steyr Mannlicher	Wehrmacht	When the Austrian Army was absorbed, existing Steyr M1912s were redesigned to fire 9mm Parabellum rounds.
	Sauer 38H	Sauer & Sohn	Wehrmacht Luftwaffe	The manual safety on the Sauer 38H wasn't included with pistols produced between 1944 and 1945.
-	Volkspistole	Mauser-Werke Walther arms	-	An emergency weapon production can be traced to Mauser and Walther but full identification is still uncertain.
	Walther P38	Walther arms Mauser AG Spreewerke GmbH	-	480,000 Walther P38s were made by 1945 for the German military.
	Walther PP	Walther arms	Luftwaffe Panzergrenadier	Walther PPk variant also used by German forces during World War II.

Rifles

• Gewehr 98 (standard German infantry rifle of World War I)
• Gewehr 98(ö) (Austrian Steyr-Mannlicher M1895)
• Gewehr 98/40 (Hungarian 43M rifle)
• Gewehr 24(t) (built under licence)
• Gewehr 29/40 (Austrian)
• Gewehr 33/40(t) (manufactured by Československá Statni Zbrojovka Brno)
• 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 215 (Greek mannlicher-Schönauer Model 03/14 in 6.5 mm)
• Gewehr 221/223 (Yugoslavian war reparations after World War I)
• Gewehr 231 (Italian Fucile modello 38 in 7.35 mm)
• Gewehr 241 (French model 07-15 M34 in 7.5 mm)
• Gewehr 242(f) (French MAS-36 in 7.5 mm)
• Gewehr 249(a) (American Springfield M 03 in 7.62)
• Gewehr 252 (Russian Mosin M-91 in 7.62 and Yugoslavian Puska M91R)
• Gewehr 254 (Russian Mosin M-91/30 in 7.62)
• Gewehr 256 (Russian Mosin M-91/30 in 7.62 with 3.5 telescope)
• 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)
• 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 World War II)
• 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 411(n) (Norwegian Kavalerikarabin m/1894 in 6.5 mm)
• Karabiner 412(n) (Norwegian Kavalerikarabin m/1895 in 6.5 mm)
• Karabiner 413(n) (Norwegian Ingenieorkarabin m/1904 in 6.5 mm)
• Karabiner 414(n) (Norwegian Artillerikarabin m/1907 in 6.5 mm)
• Karabiner 415 (Norwegian Karabin m/1912 in 6.5 mm)
• Karabiner 416 (Italian moschetto modello 91/24 in 6.5 mm)
• Karabiner 430 (Italian moschetto modello 38 in 7.35 mm)
• Karabiner 451 (Belgian Carabine 1889 in 7.65 mm)
• Karabiner 453 (Belgian Carabine 1916 in 7.65 mm)
• Karabiner 454 (Russian Karabin obr. 1938 g. in 7.62 mm)
• Karabiner 457 (Russian Karabin obr 1944 g in 7.62 mm)
• Karabiner 492 (Yugoslavian War reparations after World War I)
• Karabiner 493 (Polish idem)
• Karabiner 494 (Greek S-95)
• Karabiner 497 (Polish Karabinek 91/98/25 in 7.92 mm)
• 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)
• K31

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 1942-1943
• 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 1944.
• 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)

Machine guns

• MG 07/12
• MG 08
• IMG 28
• MG 30
• MG 30(p)
• MG 30(t)
• MG 34
• MG 42
• VMG-27

Submachine guns

• MP 18 I (World War I Bergmann)
• MP 28 II (improved MP 18 I)
• MP 30(ö) (ex-Austrian S1-100 variant)
• MP 34(ö) (ex-Austrian Steyr Solothurn)
• MP 34 Bgm (Bergmann)
• 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)
• 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)
• MP E (Erma)
• MP 738(i) (Italian Beretta M38/42)
• MP 739(i) (Italian Beretta M38/44)
• Danuvia 39M
• Danuvia 43M
• Orita M1941
• Suomi M-31

Anti-tank weapons

• Panzerbüchse 35(p) (PzB 35(p) - Polish Kb ppanc wz.35 anti-tank rifle)
• Panzerbüchse 38 anti-tank rifle
• Panzerbüchse 39 anti-tank rifle
• Panzerbüchse Boyes - British Boys 0.55 Anti-tank rifle
• Swiss 7.92 mm Solothurn M SS 41 anti-tank rifle
• Panzerbüchse 783(r) (PzB 783(r)) - a captured Soviet 14.5 mm PTRD-41 (Degtyarev) anti-tank rifle
• Panzerbüchse 784(r) (PzB 784(r)) - a captured Soviet 14.5 mm PTRS-41 (Simonov) anti-tank rifle
• Panzerbüchse 785(s) (PzB 785(s)) - a Swiss Solothurn S-18/1100 anti-tank rifle
• Sturmpistole, modified flare gun
• Panzerfaust - pre-loaded anti-tank munition
• Panzerschreck - a stronger, German variation of the American Bazooka

Other Weapons

Picture	Name	Manufacturer	Primary User	Note	References
	Flammenwerfer 35	Various	Wehrmacht	Later succeed by improved Flammenwerfer 41	-
-	Einstossflammenwerfer 46	Various	Fallschirmjäger	Cheap produced variant produced for the Volkssturm or the Werwolf movements.	-

See also

• List of equipment used in World War II
• List of World War II Luftwaffe aircraft weapons
• List of aircraft of the World War II Luftwaffe
• List of common World War II infantry weapons
• List of secondary and special issue World War II infantry weapons
• German General Staff - a post-1933 section to understand the variety of the above list.
• List of rifle cartridges
• List of handgun cartridges
• List of firearms
• Glossary of World War II German military terms
• Captured US firearms in Axis use in World War II

External links

• Axis Small Arms

References

General

• Fowler, Anthony North; Stronge, Charles (2007), Pistols, Revolvers, and Submachine Guns, JG Press, ISBN 1-57215-595-7 
• Hogg, Ian; Weeks, John (2000). Military Small Arms of the 20th Century 7th Edition. Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-824-7. 
• Hogg, Ian; Walter, John (2004). Pitols of the World 4th Edition. Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87349-460-1. 
• Kinard, Jeff (2003). Pistols: an illustrated history of their impact. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 1-85109-470-9. 
• McNab, Chris (2004). The Great Book of Guns. Thunder Bay Press. ISBN 1-59223-304-X. 

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