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WW2 U.S. Infantry Arms


Military History | Second World War

A stout industrial base eventually ensured America could flood the war zone with whatever weapon type was required for victory.

There are a total of [ 89 ] WW2 U.S. Infantry Arms entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator. Arms such as hand grenades and portable artillery systems are also featured in this listing. Definitive listings for U.S. Airborne infantry weapons and U.S. infantry regiment-level weapons can be found on their respective pages.




1
Picture of the Bangalore Torpedo
National Flag Graphic
1912
Bangalore Torpedo
Demolition Charge
2
Picture of the Beretta Model 1934
National Flag Graphic
1934
Beretta Model 1934
Semi-Automatic Pistol
3
Picture of the Beretta Model 1935
National Flag Graphic
1935
Beretta Model 1935
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
4
Picture of the Boys 0.55in
National Flag Graphic
1937
Boys 0.55in
Anti-Tank Rifle (ATR) / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)
5
Picture of the Brandt mle 27 (Mortier Brandt de 81mm modele 27)
National Flag Graphic
1927
Brandt mle 27 (Mortier Brandt de 81mm modele 27)
Infantry Mortar
6
Picture of the Brandt mle 35 (Mortier Brandt de 60mm modele 35)
National Flag Graphic
1937
Brandt mle 35 (Mortier Brandt de 60mm modele 35)
Light Infantry Mortar
7
Picture of the Browning .303
National Flag Graphic
1936
Browning .303
Medium Machine Gun (MMG) / Aircraft Machine Gun
8
Picture of the Browning Auto-5
National Flag Graphic
1902
Browning Auto-5
Self-Loading, Semi-Automatic Shotgun
9
Picture of the Browning Hi-Power / FN GP35
National Flag Graphic
1935
Browning Hi-Power / FN GP35
Semi-Automatic Pistol
10
Picture of the Browning M1917 (Model 1917)
National Flag Graphic
1917
Browning M1917 (Model 1917)
Belt-Fed, Water-Cooled Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
11
Picture of the Browning M1918 BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle)
National Flag Graphic
1918
Browning M1918 BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle)
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
12
Picture of the Browning M1919 GPMG
National Flag Graphic
1919
Browning M1919 GPMG
Medium Machine Gun (MMG)
13
Picture of the Browning M2
National Flag Graphic
1921
Browning M2
Multi-role Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
14
Picture of the Browning Model 1903 / FN M1903
National Flag Graphic
1903
Browning Model 1903 / FN M1903
Semi-Automatic Pistol
15
Picture of the Browning Model 1910 / FN M1910
National Flag Graphic
1910
Browning Model 1910 / FN M1910
Semi-Automatic Pistol
16
Picture of the Browning Model 1922 (Model 1910/1922)
National Flag Graphic
1922
Browning Model 1922 (Model 1910/1922)
Semi-Automatic Pistol
17
Picture of the Colt Browning M1895 (Potato Digger)
National Flag Graphic
1895
Colt Browning M1895 (Potato Digger)
Air-Cooled, Belt-Fed Machine Gun
18
Picture of the Colt M1911
National Flag Graphic
1911
Colt M1911
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
19
Picture of the Colt Model 1898 (New Service)
National Flag Graphic
1898
Colt Model 1898 (New Service)
Six-Shot Revolver
20
Picture of the Colt Model 1903 (Pocket Hammerless)
National Flag Graphic
1903
Colt Model 1903 (Pocket Hammerless)
Semi-Automatic Pistol
21
Picture of the Colt Model 1917
National Flag Graphic
1917
Colt Model 1917
Service Revolver
22
Picture of the De Lisle Carbine
National Flag Graphic
1943
De Lisle Carbine
Silenced Carbine
23
Picture of the Enfield Pattern 1914 (Rifle, .303 Pattern 1914)
National Flag Graphic
1914
Enfield Pattern 1914 (Rifle, .303 Pattern 1914)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle / Sniper Rifle
24
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale FN M2HB
National Flag Graphic
1933
Fabrique Nationale FN M2HB
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
25
Picture of the Fusante No.1 (F-1)
National Flag Graphic
1915
Fusante No.1 (F-1)
Infantry Fragmentation Hand Grenade
26
Picture of the Hotchkiss Model 1909 (Mle 1909 / Benet-Mercie)
National Flag Graphic
1909
Hotchkiss Model 1909 (Mle 1909 / Benet-Mercie)
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
27
Picture of the Hotchkiss Model 1914 (Mle 1914)
National Flag Graphic
1914
Hotchkiss Model 1914 (Mle 1914)
Medium Machine Gun (MMG) / Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
28
Picture of the Ithaca Model 37
National Flag Graphic
1937
Ithaca Model 37
Sporting / Security / Law Enforcement / Combat Shotgun
29
Picture of the Johnson LMG
National Flag Graphic
1941
Johnson LMG
Light Machine Gun / Squad Support Weapon
30
Picture of the Johnson Model 1941
National Flag Graphic
1941
Johnson Model 1941
Semi-Automatic Rifle
31
Picture of the Krag-Jorgensen Model 1894 (Series)
National Flag Graphic
1894
Krag-Jorgensen Model 1894 (Series)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
32
Picture of the Lewis Gun
National Flag Graphic
1914
Lewis Gun
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
33
Picture of the M1 (Bazooka) / (2.36-inch Rocket Launcher M1)
National Flag Graphic
1942
M1 (Bazooka) / (2.36-inch Rocket Launcher M1)
Reusable, Shoulder-Fired, Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
34
Picture of the M1 / M1A1 Flamethrower
National Flag Graphic
1941
M1 / M1A1 Flamethrower
Portable Infantry Flamethrower
35
Picture of the M1 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M1)
National Flag Graphic
1942
M1 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M1)
Semi-Automatic / Full-Automatic Carbine
36
Picture of the M1 Garand (United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1)
National Flag Graphic
1936
M1 Garand (United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1)
Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) / Battle Rifle
37
Picture of the M1 Thompson (Tommy Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1938
M1 Thompson (Tommy Gun)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
38
Picture of the M17 (T2 Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1941
M17 (T2 Grenade)
Rifle Grenade
39
Picture of the M18 RR
National Flag Graphic
1945
M18 RR
Crew-Served Recoilless Rifle / Anti-Tank / Anti-Personnel Weapon
40
Picture of the M1917 Enfield (American Enfield)
National Flag Graphic
1917
M1917 Enfield (American Enfield)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
41
Picture of the M2 4.2-inch (Goon Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M2 4.2-inch (Goon Gun)
Rifled Infantry Mortar Weapon
42
Picture of the M2 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M2)
National Flag Graphic
1944
M2 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M2)
Select-Fire Automatic Carbine
43
Picture of the M2-2 / M9A1-7
National Flag Graphic
1943
M2-2 / M9A1-7
Man-Portable Backpack Infantry Flamethrower
44
Picture of the M20 75mm
National Flag Graphic
1945
M20 75mm
Recoilless Rifle
45
Picture of the M3 (Grease Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M3 (Grease Gun)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
46
Picture of the M3 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M3)
National Flag Graphic
1944
M3 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M3)
Sniper Carbine Rifle
47
Picture of the M3A1 (Grease Gun) Suppressed
National Flag Graphic
1944
M3A1 (Grease Gun) Suppressed
Submachine Gun (SMG)
48
Picture of the M9 (Bazooka) / (2.36-inch Rocket Launcher M9)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M9 (Bazooka) / (2.36-inch Rocket Launcher M9)
Shoulder-Launched Rocket Launcher
49
Picture of the M9 HEAT
National Flag Graphic
1941
M9 HEAT
High-Explosive, Ant-Tank Rifle Grenade
50
Picture of the Marlin Model 1894
National Flag Graphic
1894
Marlin Model 1894
Carbine Rifle
51
Picture of the Marlin Model 1914 (Marlin Gun / M1917)
National Flag Graphic
1914
Marlin Model 1914 (Marlin Gun / M1917)
Air-Cooled, Belt-Fed Machine Gun
52
Picture of the Mk 2 (Pineapple Hand Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1918
Mk 2 (Pineapple Hand Grenade)
Fragmentation Hand Grenade
53
Picture of the Molotov Cocktail
National Flag Graphic
1939
Molotov Cocktail
Fire Bomb
54
Picture of the Mortar, 60mm M19
National Flag Graphic
1942
Mortar, 60mm M19
Light Infantry Mortar
55
Picture of the Mortar, 60mm M2
National Flag Graphic
1940
Mortar, 60mm M2
Light Infantry Mortar
56
Picture of the Mortar, 81mm M1
National Flag Graphic
1935
Mortar, 81mm M1
81mm Medium Infantry Mortar
57
Picture of the Mosin-Nagant Model 1891
National Flag Graphic
1891
Mosin-Nagant Model 1891
Bolt-Action Service Rifle / Carbine
58
Picture of the MP38 (Maschinenpistole 38)
National Flag Graphic
1938
MP38 (Maschinenpistole 38)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
59
Picture of the MP40 (Maschinenpistole 40)
National Flag Graphic
1940
MP40 (Maschinenpistole 40)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
60
Picture of the No. 82 Grenade (Gammon Bomb)
National Flag Graphic
1943
No. 82 Grenade (Gammon Bomb)
Hand Grenade
61
Picture of the Owen SMG (Owen Machine Carbine)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Owen SMG (Owen Machine Carbine)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
62
Picture of the PPSh-41 (Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina 41)
National Flag Graphic
1941
PPSh-41 (Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina 41)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
63
Picture of the Reising Model 50 (M50/M55)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Reising Model 50 (M50/M55)
Submachine Gun (SMG) / Carbine
64
Picture of the Remington Model 10 (M10)
National Flag Graphic
1908
Remington Model 10 (M10)
Pump-Action Slide Shotgun
65
Picture of the Remington Model 11 (M11 / Remington Autoloading Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1905
Remington Model 11 (M11 / Remington Autoloading Gun)
Semi-Automatic, Self-Loading Shotgun
66
Picture of the Remington Model 1903 (Springfield)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Remington Model 1903 (Springfield)
Bolt-Action Hunting / Sniper Rifle
67
Picture of the Ross Rifle
National Flag Graphic
1905
Ross Rifle
Straight-Pull Bolt-Action Service Rifle
68
Picture of the Savage Arms M720
National Flag Graphic
1935
Savage Arms M720
Semi-Automatic Shotgun
69
Picture of the Simonov SKS (Samozaryadniy Karabin sistemi Simonova)
National Flag Graphic
1945
Simonov SKS (Samozaryadniy Karabin sistemi Simonova)
Semi-Automatic, Self-Loading Carbine
70
Picture of the Smith & Wesson 1st Model New Century (Triple Lock)
National Flag Graphic
1908
Smith & Wesson 1st Model New Century (Triple Lock)
Service Revolver
71
Picture of the Smith & Wesson Model 10 (38 Special)
National Flag Graphic
1899
Smith & Wesson Model 10 (38 Special)
Six-Shot, Double-Action Service Revolver
72
Picture of the Smith & Wesson Model 1917
National Flag Graphic
1917
Smith & Wesson Model 1917
Six-Shot Service Revolver
73
Picture of the Springfield Model 1903 (M1903)
National Flag Graphic
1903
Springfield Model 1903 (M1903)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle / Sniper Rifle
74
Picture of the Springfield Model 1922
National Flag Graphic
1922
Springfield Model 1922
Bolt-Action Training Rifle
75
Picture of the STEN SMG
National Flag Graphic
1941
STEN SMG
Submachine Gun / Machine Carbine
76
Picture of the Stevens M520 (Model 520)
National Flag Graphic
1910
Stevens M520 (Model 520)
Pump-Action Slide Shotgun
77
Picture of the Stevens M620 (Model 620)
National Flag Graphic
1927
Stevens M620 (Model 620)
Pump-Action Slide Shotgun
78
Picture of the Stokes Mortar (3-inch)
National Flag Graphic
1915
Stokes Mortar (3-inch)
81mm Light Infantry Mortar / Trench Mortar
79
Picture of the Type 96
National Flag Graphic
1936
Type 96
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
80
Picture of the United Defense UD-42 (Model 42 / M42)
National Flag Graphic
1942
United Defense UD-42 (Model 42 / M42)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
81
Picture of the Vickers Machine Gun (Gun, Machine, Vickers, .303in, Mk 1)
National Flag Graphic
1912
Vickers Machine Gun (Gun, Machine, Vickers, .303in, Mk 1)
Medium Machine Gun (MMG) / Multirole Weapon
82
Picture of the Walther PP (Polizei Pistole)
National Flag Graphic
1929
Walther PP (Polizei Pistole)
Compact Semi-Automatic Pistol
83
Picture of the Walther PPK (Polizei Pistole Kriminalmodell)
National Flag Graphic
1931
Walther PPK (Polizei Pistole Kriminalmodell)
Concealed-Carry Semi-Automatic Pistol
84
Picture of the Welrod (Assassin's Pistol)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Welrod (Assassin's Pistol)
Bolt-Action Silenced Pistol
85
Picture of the Winchester Model 1894
National Flag Graphic
1894
Winchester Model 1894
Lever-Action Rifle
86
Picture of the Winchester Model 1897
National Flag Graphic
1897
Winchester Model 1897
Pump-Action Slide Shotgun
87
Picture of the Winchester Model 1912 (Model 12)
National Flag Graphic
1912
Winchester Model 1912 (Model 12)
Pump-Action Slide Shotgun
88
Picture of the Winchester Model 69
National Flag Graphic
1935
Winchester Model 69
Bolt-Action Hunting / Sporting Rifle
89
Picture of the Winchester Model 70
National Flag Graphic
1936
Winchester Model 70
Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
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