WW2 Small Arms Identification Guide

This is one of a series of identification guides for the small arms (pistols, rifles, submachine guns, assault rifles, and light machine guns) issued or in use during World War 2. To the best of our knowledge, all the examples shown are original pre-1945 manufacture. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact [email protected].

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WW2 Assualt Rifle Identification Guide

Maschinenkarabiner 42w (Walther) - Germany - produced 1942
Caliber 7.92mm Kurz - 30 round box magazine - 550-600 rpm
200 produced

Maschinenkarabiner 42h (Haenel) - Germany - produced 1942-1943
Caliber 7.92mm Kurz - 30 round box magazine - 550-600 rpm
8-12,000 produced

Sturmgewehr 44 - Germany - produced 1943-1945
Caliber 7.92mm Kurz - 30 round box magazine - 550-600 rpm
426,000 produced

Sturmgewehr 45 - Germany - produced 1945
Caliber 7.92mm Kurz - 30 round box magazine - 550-600 rpm
30 produced

Volkssturmgewehr (Gustloff) - Germany - produced 1945
Caliber 7.92mm Kurz - 30 round box magazine - 550-600 rpm
10,000 produced