List of infantry weapons of World War I
This is a list of infantry weapons of World War I (1914–1918).
Republic of Armenia
Handguns
Rifles
Machine Guns
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Handguns
- Browning M1900
- Dreyse M1907
- Frommer M1912
- Gasser M1870, M1870/84, M1873 and M1876
- Mannlicher M1901
- Mauser C96
- Rast & Gasser M1898
- Roth–Sauer M1900
- Roth–Steyr M1907
- Steyr M1912
- Werder M1869
Rifles
- Gewehr 88
- Gewehr 98
- Kropatschek M1881 and M1893
- Mannlicher M1886/88
- Mannlicher M1888 and M1888/90
- Mannlicher M1890
- Mannlicher M1893
- Mannlicher M1895
- Mannlicher–Schönauer M1903/14
- Mauser M1903
- Mauser M1912
- Mondragón M1908
- Wanzl M1867
- Werndl–Holub M1877
Machine Guns
- Doppelpistole M1912
- Frommer M1917
- Hotchkiss M1909
- Madsen M1902
- MG 08
- Schwarzlose MG M.07/12
- Skoda M1893 and M1902
- Skoda M1909 and M1913
Grenades
Flamethrowers
Mortars
- 8 cm Luftminenwerfer M 15
- 9 cm Minenwerfer M 14 and M 14/16
- 9 cm Minenwerfer M 17
- 9.15 cm Minenwerfer
- 10.5 cm Luftminenwerfer M 15
- 12 cm Minenwerfer M 15
- 12 cm Luftminenwerfer M 16
- 14 cm Minenwerfer M 15 and M 16
- 15 cm Luftminenwerfer M 15 M. E.
Swords
Kingdom of Belgium
Handguns
Rifles
- Albini M1867 (Used by Force Publique)
- Comblain M1882, M1883 and M1888
- Gras M1874
- Lebel M1886
- Mauser M1889
Machine Guns
Shotguns
- Browning Auto-5 (Used by Garde Civique)
British Empire
Handguns
- British Bull Dog
- Colt M1903 Pocket Hammerless
- Colt M1909
- Colt M1911
- Enfield Mk I & Mk II
- Lancaster
- Mauser C96
- Smith & Wesson M1899
- Smith & Wesson M1917
- Smith & Wesson Triple Lock
- Webley-Fosbery Automatic
- Webley Mk IV, Mk V and Mk VI
- Webley Self-Loading Mk I
Rifles
- Arisaka Type 30
- Arisaka Type 38
- Elephant gun
- Enfield P1914
- Farguhar-Hill P1918
- Lee–Metford Mk I and Mk II
- Lee-Speed No. 1 and No. 2
- Magazine Lee–Enfield Mk I
- Mauser-Verqueiro M1904 (Used by South African units)
- Marlin M1894
- Martini–Enfield Mk I and Mk II
- Martini–Henry Mk IV
- Remington Model 14-1/2
- Remington Rolling Block M1901
- Ross Mk III (Used by Canadian units)
- Short Magazine Lee–Enfield Mk I, Mk II and Mk III
- Winchester M1886
- Winchester M1892
- Winchester M1894
- Winchester M1895
- Winchester M1907
Machine Guns
- Browning M1917
- Colt–Browning M1895/14 (Used by Canadian units)
- Hotchkiss Mk I
- Lewis M1914
- Maxim M1884
- Vickers Mk I
Grenades
- No 1 Grenade
- No. 2 Hales
- No. 3 Hales
- No. 5, No. 23 and No. 36 Mills
- No. 6 and No. 7 Grenade
- No. 8 and No. 9 Double Cylinder Jam Tin
- No. 15 Ball and No. 16 Oval Grenade
Mortar
Projectile Weapons
Support Guns
Swords
Bayonets
- Knives
Kingdom of Bulgaria
Handguns
Rifles
- Berdan M1870
- Gewehr 71
- Gras M1874
- Krnka M1867
- Mannlicher M1886/88
- Mannlicher M1888 and M1888/90
- Mannlicher M1890
- Mannlicher M1895
- Mosin–Nagant M1891
- Peabody–Martini–Henry M1874
Machine guns
Flamethrowers
Sultanate of Darfur
Rifles
Shotguns
Swords
Polearms
Dervish State
Rifles
- Gras M1874
- Jezail
- Lebel M1886
- Lee–Metford Mk I and Mk II
- Martini–Henry Mk IV
- Remington Rolling Block M1867
Machine Guns
Swords
French Republic
Handguns
- Browning M1900
- Chamelot-Delvigne M1873 and M1874
- Colt M1892
- Colt M1911
- Ruby M1914
- Savage M1907
- Star M1914
- St. Etienne M1892
Rifles
- Berthier M1892, M1892/16, M1907, M1907/15 and M1916
- Chassepot M1866/74
- Gras M1874 and M1874/14
- Kropatschek M1884 and M1885
- Lebel M1886
- Lee–Metford Mk I and Mk II
- Meunier M1916
- Remington-Lee M1887
- Remington Model 8
- Remington Rolling Block M1867 and M1914
- RSC M1917
- Winchester M1894
- Winchester M1907
- Winchester M1910
Machine Guns
- Chauchat M1915
- Colt–Browning M1895/14
- Hotchkiss M1909
- Hotchkiss M1914
- Puteaux M1905
- St. Étienne M1907
Anti-tank weapons
Grenades
Flamethrowers
Mortars
Projectile Weapons
Support Guns
Knives
Swords
German Empire
Handguns
- Bayard M1908
- Beholla
- Bergmann–Bayard M1910
- Borchardt C-93
- Dreyse M1907
- Frommer M1912
- Luger P08
- Mauser C96
- Mauser M1910 and M1914
- Mauser Zig-Zag M1878 and M1886
- Reichsrevolver M1879 and M1883
- Schwarzlose M1908
- Steyr M1912
Rifles
- Elephant gun
- Gewehr 71 and 71/84
- Gewehr 88
- Gewehr 98
- Mauser M1915 and M1916
- Mondragón M1908
- Werder M1869
Machine Guns
Submachine Guns
Anti-tank weapons
Grenades
Mines
Flamethrowers
Mortars
Support Guns
- 7.62 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/16.5
- 7.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/20
- 7.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/27
- Skoda 75 mm M15
Swords
Kingdom of Greece
Handguns
- Bergmann-Bayard M1903
- Browning M1900
- Browning M1903
- Chamelot-Delvigne M1873 and M1874
- Nagant M1895
- Ruby M1914
- Steyr-Mannlicher M1901
Rifles
- Berthier M1892 and M1892/16
- Berthier M1907/15 and M1916
- Gras M1874
- Lebel M1886
- Mannlicher–Schönauer M1903 and M1903/14
Machine Guns
Mortars
Kingdom of Hejaz
Handguns
Rifles
- Arisaka Type 30
- Arisaka Type 38
- Gras M1874
- Jezail
- Lebel M1886
- Peabody–Martini–Henry M1874
- Short Magazine Lee–Enfield Mk III
Machine Guns
Kingdom of Italy
Handguns
- Beretta M1915
- Bodeo M1889
- Brixia M1912
- Chamelot-Delvigne M1873 and M1874
- Glisenti M1910
- Mauser C96
- Ruby M1914
Rifles
Machine Guns
- Chauchat M1915
- Colt–Browning M1895/14
- Fiat–Revelli M1914
- Gardner M1886
- Hotchkiss M1914
- Lewis M1914
- Maxim M1906 and M1911
- Nordenfelt M1884
- Perino M1908
- St. Étienne M1907
- Vickers Mk I
Submachine Guns
Mortars
Emirate of Jabal Shammar
Rifles
- Gras M1874
- Martini–Henry Mk IV
- Mauser M1887
- Mauser M1890
- Mauser M1893 and M1903
- Snider–Enfield Mk III
Machine Guns
Empire of Japan
Handguns
Rifles
Machine Guns
Swords
Bayonets
Kingdom of Montenegro
Handguns
- Gasser M1870/74 and M1880
- Rast & Gasser M1898
- Smith & Wesson M1899
- Smith & Wesson No. 3
- Steyr-Mannlicher M1901
Rifles
Machine Guns
Kingdom of Nepal
Rifles
Machine Guns
- Knives
Ottoman Empire
Handguns
Rifles
- Gewehr 88
- Gewehr 98
- Martini–Henry Mk I
- Mauser M1887
- Mauser M1890
- Mauser M1893, M1903 and M1908
- Mauser M1905
- Peabody–Martini–Henry M1874
- Remington Rolling Block M1866
- Snider–Enfield Mk III
- Winchester M1866
Machine Guns
Grenades
Flamethrowers
Portuguese Republic
Handguns
Rifles
- Kropatschek M1886
- Mannlicher M1896
- Mauser-Verqueiro M1904
- Short Magazine Lee–Enfield Mk III (Used by Portuguese forces on the Western Front)
Machine Guns
Mortars
Emirate of Riyadh
Rifles
- Arisaka Type 30
- Arisaka Type 38
- Gras M1874
- Jezail
- Martini–Enfield Mk I and Mk II
- Martini–Henry Mk IV
- Mauser M1887
- Mauser M1890
- Mauser M1893 and M1903
- Short Magazine Lee–Enfield Mk III
Kingdom of Romania
Handguns
Rifles
- Berthier M1907/15
- Gras M1874
- Lebel M1886
- Mannlicher M1893
- Mannlicher M1895
- Mosin–Nagant M1891
- Peabody–Martini–Henry M1879
Machine Guns
- Chauchat M1915
- Colt–Browning M1895/14
- Hotchkiss M1914
- Lewis M1914
- Maxim gun
- MG 08
- Schwarzlose MG M.07/12
- St. Étienne M1907
- Vickers Mk I
Russian Empire
Handguns
Rifles
- Arisaka Type 30
- Arisaka Type 35
- Arisaka Type 38
- Berdan M1868 and M1870
- Berthier M1907/15
- Carl M1865
- Chassepot M1866/74
- Fedorov Avtomat M1916
- Gras M1874
- Krnka M1867
- Kropatschek M1878 and M1884
- Lebel M1886
- Mosin–Nagant M1891 and M1907
- Remington Rolling Block M1910
- Springfield M1892-99
- Vetterli M1870 and M1870/87
- Winchester M1895
- Winchester M1907
- Winchester M1910
Machine Guns
- Chauchat M1915
- Colt–Browning M1895/14
- Hotchkiss M1909
- Lewis M1914 and M1917
- Madsen M1902
- Maxim M1905
- Maxim M1910
- Vickers Mk I
Grenades
Mortars
Support Guns
Swords
Kingdom of Serbia
Handguns
Rifle
- Berdan M1868 and M1870
- Berthier M1892, M1892/16 and M1907/15
- Gras M1874
- Lebel M1886
- Mauser M1878/80, M1880/07 and M1884
- Mauser M1899, M1899/07 and M1908
- Mauser M1910
- Mosin–Nagant M1891
Machine Guns
Grenades
Mortars
United States of America
Handguns
- Colt M1889
- Colt M1892
- Colt M1903 Pocket Hammerless
- Colt M1905
- Colt M1909
- Colt M1911
- Colt M1917
- Smith & Wesson M1917
- Savage M1907
- Smith & Wesson M1899
Rifles
- Berthier M1907/15
- Browning M1918
- Enfield M1917
- Short Magazine Lee–Enfield Mk III
- Springfield M1896 and M1898
- Springfield M1903
Machine Guns
- Benét–Mercié M1909
- Browning M1917
- Chauchat M1915 and M1918
- Colt–Browning M1895/14
- Colt–Vickers M1915
- Hotchkiss M1914
- Lewis M1917
Shotguns
Grenades
Mortars
Support Guns
Bayonets
Knives
Weapons used in trench raids
- Billhook
- Brass knuckles
- Entrenching tool
- Fascine knife
- Hatchet
- Knife bayonet
- Mace
- Machete
- Pickaxe handle
- Push dagger
- Spade
- Stiletto
- Trench raiding club
- Trench knife
- Shillelagh
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