Type Revolver Place of origin United States Service history In service 1917–Present Wars World War IWorld War IIKorean WarVietnam War Production history Designed 1917 Produced 1917–1920 No. built ~300,000 total (c. 150,000 per manufacturer) Variants Slightly differing versions of the M1917 were made by … Continue reading M1917
Type Revolver Place of origin United States Service history In service 1898–1946 Wars Spanish–American WarBoxer RebellionSecond Boer WarWorld War IWorld War IIKorean WarVietnam War Production history Manufacturer Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Co. Produced 1898–1946 No. built 356,000+ Specifications Cartridge .38-40, .44 Russian, .44 Special, … Continue reading Colt New Service
Type Single-shot pistol Place of origin United States Service history In service 1942–1945 Used by Dropped into occupied territories for use by insurgents Wars World War II Production history Designer George Hyde Designed May 1942 Manufacturer Guide Lamp Corporation of General Motors Corporation Unit cost … Continue reading FP-45 Liberator
Type Semi-automatic pistol Place of origin United States Production history Designer John Browning Manufacturer Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut Produced 1903–45 No. built ~570,000 Specifications Mass 24 oz (680 g) Length 7 in (180 mm) (Type I)6.75 in (171 mm) (Types 2 – 5) Barrel length 4 in … Continue reading Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless
Type Semi-automatic pistol Place of origin United States Service history In service 1911–present Wars As standard U.S. service pistol: World War I Banana Wars World War II Korean War Vietnam War In non-US standard use: Chaco war Indonesian National Revolution Algerian War Laotian … Continue reading M1911
Type Submachine gun Place of origin United States Service history In service 1941–1953 Wars World War IIHukbalahap RebellionMalayan EmergencyCosta Rican Civil WarVietnam War Production history Designer Eugene Reising Designed 1940 Manufacturer Harrington & Richardson Produced 1941–1945 Specifications Mass 3.1 kg (6.83 lb) (M50)2.8 kg (6.2 lb) (M55) Length 959 mm (37.8 in)787 mm (31.0 in) stock retracted (M55) Barrel length 279 mm (11.0 in) (M50) Cartridge .45 ACP Action Delayed blowback, closed bolt Rate of fire 550 rounds/min (M50)500 rounds/min (M55) Muzzle velocity 280 m/s (919 ft/s) Maximum firing range 300 yards Feed system 12- or 20-round detachable box magazine, 30-round aftermarket detachable box magazine Sights Front blade, rear notch Continue reading Reising Model 50
Type Submachine gun Place of origin United States Service history In service 1943–present Wars World War II[Chinese Civil WarGreek Civil WarFirst Indochina WarKorean WarCuban RevolutionAlgerian WarBay of Pigs InvasionVietnam WarThe TroublesLaotian Civil WarSino-Indian WarRhodesian Bush WarCambodian Civil WarTurkish invasion of CyprusShaba IICambodian–Vietnamese WarSino-Vietnamese … Continue reading M3 submachine gun
Type Submachine gun Place of origin United States Service history In service 1938–1971 (officially, U.S. military)1921–present (other countries) Wars Chaco WarBanana WarIrish Civil WarWorld War IIIndonesian National RevolutionChinese Civil WarFirst Indochina WarGreek Civil War1948 Arab–Israeli WarKorean WarAlgerian WarVietnam WarThe TroublesYugoslav WarsIraq Warand numerous … Continue reading M1921 Thompson submachine gun
Type Submachine gun Place of origin United States Service history In service 1942-1945 Wars World War IIChinese Civil War Production history Designer Carl G. Swebilius Manufacturer United Defense Supply Corp. Produced 1942–1943 No. built 15,000 Specifications Mass 4.54 kg (10.0 lb) Length 820 mm (32.3 in) Barrel length 279 mm … Continue reading United Defense M42
Type Lever-action rifle Place of origin United States Service history Wars Spanish–American WarPhilippine–American WarMexican RevolutionWorld War IFinnish Civil WarRussian Civil WarPolish–Soviet WarSpanish Civil WarWorld War II Production history Designer John Browning Designed 1895 Manufacturer Winchester Repeating Arms Company;Browning Arms Company Produced 1895–1940 (Original; … Continue reading Winchester Model 1895
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