The RPDM Presents: Small Arms
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The Regimental Pimp Daddy Mac Presents:
Small Arms:

Infantry Weapons of the Second World War

 

This presentation will give you a brief overview of the most common weapons used by infantryman during World War II.

 

 

The Empire of Japan

Between 1922 and 1943 Japan conquered the largest empire in square miles since the Romans. In 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. By 1943, the United States began to change that.

 

Arisaka Type 38 Rifle

Type: Bolt Operated Rifle
Weight: 9 lbs.
Caliber: 6.5-mm
Feed: 5 round stripper clip
Overall Length: 44.8 inches
Effective Range: 500 yds.

 

 

Arisaka Type 99 Rifle

Type: Bolt Operated Rifle
Weight: 9.2 lbs.
Caliber: 7.7-mm
Feed: 5 round stripper clip
Overall Length: 50.8 inches
Effective Range: 600 yds.

Nambu Type 14 Pistol

 

Type: Semiautomatic Pistol

Caliber: 8-mm

Barrel Length: 4.5 inches

Weight: 2 lbs.

Feed: 8 round grip magazine

 

 

 

Germany: The Third Reich

Severely hampered by the 1918 Treaty of Versailles,

Germany elected Adolf Hitler as "Fuhrer" of Germany in

1932, he immediately began to re-arm Germany and

started WWII in 1939, by invading Poland. By 1942,

90% of Europe was under his control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mauser (Gewehr) 98k

Type: Bolt Operated Rifle
Weight: 9 lbs.
Caliber: 7.92-mm
Feed: 5 round stripper clip
Overall Length: 49.5 inches
Effective Range: 600 yds.

Walther (Gewehr) 43

Type: Semiautomatic Rifle
Weight: 10 lbs., 14 oz.
Caliber: 7.92-mm
Feed: 2 - 5 round stripper clips
Overall Length: 45 inches
Effective Range: 600 yds.

M.P. 40 Machinenpistole(Schmeiser)

Type: Machine Pistol
Weight: 9 lbs.
Caliber: 9-mm
Capacity: 32 round magazine
Overall Length: 33.5 inches
Rate of Fire: 500 RPM (cyclic)

M.G. 42 Machinengewehr

Type: Light Machine Gun
Weight: 23.75 lbs.
Caliber: 7.92-mm
Feed: 50 round metal-link belt
Overall Length: 49 inches
Rate of Fire: 1,400 RPM (cyclic)

Luger Pistole 08

Type: Semiautomatic Pistol

Caliber: 9-mm Parabellum

Barrel Length: 4.5 inches

Weight: 2 lbs.

Feed: 8 round grip magazine

 

 

Walther Pistole 38

 

Type: Semiautomatic Pistol

Caliber: 9-mm Parabellum

Barrel Length: 4.75 inches

Weight: 2 lbs., 5 oz.

Feed: 8 round grip magazine

 

 

 

 

The United Kingdom

When Germany invaded Poland in 1939, Britain declared

war on Germany. Led by Prime Minister Winston

Churchill, England held out against all odds, through the

darkest days of the war.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lee-Enfield Mk. IV (SMLE)

Type: Bolt Operated Rifle
Weight: 9 lbs.
Caliber: .303 inches
Feed: 10 round magazine
Overall Length: 44.5 inches
Effective Range: 600 yds.

 

STEN Submachine Gun

Type: Submachine Gun
Weight: 7 lbs.
Caliber: 9-mm
Feed: 32 round magazine
Overall Length: 33.7 inches
Rate of Fire: 400 RPM (cyclic)

 

BREN Light Machine Gun

Type: Light Machine Gun
Caliber: .303 inches
Overall Length: 43.5 inches

Weight: 11 lbs.
Feed: 38 round magazine
Rate of Fire: 350 RPM (cyclic)

 

 

 

Webley-Scott Mk. IV Pistol

Type: Break Open Revolver

Caliber: .38 inches

Barrel Length: 4 inches

Weight: 2 lbs.

Feed: 6 round revolver

 

 

 

The United States

When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, they awoke

a sleeping giant. The United States became known as

the "Arsenal of Democracy" exporting weapons to all

of it’s allies.

 

 

 

 

 

M1 Garand

Type: Semiautomatic Rifle
Weight: 9 lbs., 8 oz.
Caliber: .30 caliber
Feed: 8 round clip
Overall Length: 43.6 inches
Effective Range: 600 yds.

M1903A3 Springfield

Type: Bolt Operated Rifle
Weight: 9 lbs., 5 oz.
Caliber: .30 caliber
Feed: 5 round stripper clip
Overall Length: 43.5 inches
Effective Range: 600 yds.

M1 Carbine

Type: Semiautomatic Rifle
Weight: 5 lbs.
Caliber: .30 caliber
Feed: 15 or 30 round magazines
Overall Length: 35.6 inches
Effective Range: 83 yds.

 

M1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun

Type: Submachine Gun
Weight: 11 lbs.
Caliber: .45 inches
Feed: 50 round drum, 20 round magazine,30 round magazine
Overall Length: 33.7 inches
Rate of Fire: 750 RPM; (cyclic)

 

M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)

Type: Light Machinegun
Weight: 18 lbs. 8 oz.
Caliber: .30 inches
Feed: 20 round magazine
Overall Length: 47 inches
Rate of Fire: 550 RPM (cyclic)

 

M1919A4 Light Machine Gun

Type: Light Machine Gun
Weight: 41 lbs.
Caliber: .30 caliber
Feed: 250 round belt
Overall Length: 41 inches
Rate of Fire: 550 RPM; (cyclic)

 

M2-HB Browning Machine Gun "Ma Deuce"

Type: Heavy Machine Gun
Weight: 128 lbs.
Caliber: .50 inches
Feed: 110 round metal-link belt
Overall Length: 65.1 inches
Rate of Fire: 550 RPM (cyclic)

 

M1911A1 Colt .45 Pistol

 

Type: Semiautomatic Pistol

Caliber: .45 inches

Overall Length: 8.62 inches

Weight: 2 lbs., 7 oz.

Feed: 7 round grip magazine

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