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List of 20th-century weapons

December 15, 2023

This is a list of small arms used during the 20th century.

Sidearms edit

 
Kimber Custom TLE II M1911 pistol

Submachine guns edit

 
Thompson submachine gun, commonly associated with American gangsters
  • Owen gun (1942–1960s) – Australian submachine gun used in World War II and subsequent conflicts until the 60s
  • F1 submachine gun (1962–1991) – Australian submachine gun intended to replace the Owen gun
  • Steyr AUG 9 mm (1977)
  • FN P90 (1990–present) – Belgian personal defense weapon, a submachine gun but with a scaled down intermediate rifle cartridge
  • MP 18 (1918–1945) – German submachine gun, world's first widely used and successful
  • MP 28 (1928–early 1940s) – An improvement of the MP 18
  • Steyr-Solothurn MP 34 (1930–1970s) – Often called "The Rolls-Royce of submachine guns", the Steyr-Solothurn MP 34 is based on the MP 28 made from the best quality materials available at the time
  • MP 35 (1935–1945) – An improved submachine gun based on the MP 28
  • MP40 (1940–1945 in Germany) – The MP 40 is a simplified MP 38, intended to replace older, more expensive submachine guns. This particular submachine gun is widely used by Germany in World War II
  • Walther MP (1963–present) – Intended to rearm military and police forces positioned in West Germany, also used by the German Intelligence Service and some American troops stationed in the region
  • HK MP5 (1966–present) – the most widely used submachine gun of the later half of the 20th century
  • UZI (1954–present) – Israeli submachine gun, one of the first designs to implement a system to accommodate the magazine in the pistol grip
  • PM-63 Rak (1965–present)
  • Sten (1941–1960s in UK) – British submachine gun used extensively throughout World War II
  • Sterling submachine gun (1944–present) – Designed as a replacement for the Sten in 1945 but only started its process in the 50s
  • PPD-40 (1935–45) – The submachine gun used by the Russians before the implementation of the PPSh-41
  • PPSh-41 (1941–1960s in USSR) – Russian submachine gun distinctive for its high rate of fire
  • PPS (1942–1960s in USSR) – Family of submachine guns used alongside the PPSh family
  • Thompson submachine gun (1938–1971 in USA) – Family of submachine guns designed in 1910 and onwards, The Thompson is a famous submachine gun commonly associated with American gangsters
  • M3 submachine gun (1943–present) – A cheaper and lighter alternative to the Thompson submachine gun
  • MAC 10 (1970–present) – Family of submachine guns, famous among media for their association with gangs
  • American 180 (Designed in the 1960s, never implemented) – Chambered in 22 LR. It was described as being a "swarm of angry bees" shooting 1200 rounds per minute, it relied on shattering enemy armor through consistent and repetitive fire

Automatic rifles edit

 
An AK-74, a typical assault rifle

Battle rifles edit

 
Scoped M1 Garand, a common battle rifle
  • M1 Garand (1936–1958) – The standard rifle of the United States during the Second World War
  • M1941 Johnson rifle (1941–1961 Worldwide) – A rare rifle issued to marine raiders early during the war
  • M1903 Springfield rifle (1903–1975) – The standard issue rifle of the U.S. in World War I it became a sniper weapon in the next world war
  • M1917 Enfield rifle (1917–present worldwide) – A supplement for the M1903 during World War I
  • MAS 36 (1936–present worldwide) – Standard rifle of the French in World War II
  • Ross rifle (1905–1945)
  • Gewehr 98 (1898–1935) – Standard rifle of Germany in World War I
  • Karabiner 98k (1935–present) – Standard rifle of Germany in World War II, the smaller version of the Gewehrkarabiner98 (Gewehr 98)
  • Lee–Enfield SMLE (MLE: 1895–1926/SMLE: 1904–present) – The standard rifle of the British Empire during the first half of the 20th century
  • Carcano M91 (1981–present Worldwide)
  • Arisaka type 38 (1906–1945)
  • Arisaka type 99 (1939–1945)
  • Mosin–Nagant (1891–present) – The standard Issue Russian/Soviet rifle for almost the entire first half of the 20th century
  • K31 (1933–1958) – Standard Swiss rifle from 1933 to 1958
  • SAFN 49 (1948–1982)
  • ZH-29 (Uncertain time frame between its adoption and last use in military, presumably between early 1930s to mid 1950s)
  • Hakim Rifle (1950s–early 1960s) – A slightly modified Ag m/42 rifle used by the Egyptian military
  • Rasheed Carbine (1950s–early 1960s) – Egyptian carbine derived from the Hakim Rifle
  • RSC M1917 (1917–1926) – Officially named Fusil Automatique Modèle 1917 by the French army
  • MAS 49 (1951–1979)
  • FG 42 (1943–1970s) – An automatic rifle built for German paratroopers
  • Gewehr 43 (1943–1945) – Fairly successful semi-automatic German gun compared to the others, was designed from captured SVT-40
  • SVT-40 (1940–present) – Widely issued Soviet semi-automatic rifle
  • SVT-38 – (Subsection of article SVT-40)
  • FN FAL (1953–present) – Designed in Belgium, widely adopted by NATO countries during the cold war
  • Heckler & Koch G3 (1959–present Worldwide) – Used by the German military before the adoption of the G36
  • M14 rifle (1959–present) – An upgrade from the M1, its use was limited since 1964
  • SKS (1945–present)

Sniper rifles edit

 
M40 rifle

Machine guns edit

 
RPK-74

Explosive devices edit

 
M79 grenade launcher

December 15, 2023
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This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article September 2020 This is a list of small arms used during the 20th century Contents 1 Sidearms 2 Submachine guns 3 Automatic rifles 4 Battle rifles 5 Sniper rifles 6 Machine guns 7 Explosive devicesSidearms edit nbsp Kimber Custom TLE II M1911 pistolMauser C96 Luger pistol Walther P38 PPK Beretta 92 Beretta 93R Jericho 941 Daewoo K5 Desert Eagle M1911 Model 1902 Sporting Beretta 8000 Tweezers Colt Model 1902 Military Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Model 1905 Military Model 1907 Military Model 1909 Model 1910 Glock 17 Makarov PM Heckler amp Koch USP Browning Hi Power Steyr M Series M9 PistolSubmachine guns edit nbsp Thompson submachine gun commonly associated with American gangstersOwen gun 1942 1960s Australian submachine gun used in World War II and subsequent conflicts until the 60s F1 submachine gun 1962 1991 Australian submachine gun intended to replace the Owen gun Steyr AUG 9 mm 1977 FN P90 1990 present Belgian personal defense weapon a submachine gun but with a scaled down intermediate rifle cartridge MP 18 1918 1945 German submachine gun world s first widely used and successful MP 28 1928 early 1940s An improvement of the MP 18 Steyr Solothurn MP 34 1930 1970s Often called The Rolls Royce of submachine guns the Steyr Solothurn MP 34 is based on the MP 28 made from the best quality materials available at the time MP 35 1935 1945 An improved submachine gun based on the MP 28 MP40 1940 1945 in Germany The MP 40 is a simplified MP 38 intended to replace older more expensive submachine guns This particular submachine gun is widely used by Germany in World War II Walther MP 1963 present Intended to rearm military and police forces positioned in West Germany also used by the German Intelligence Service and some American troops stationed in the region HK MP5 1966 present the most widely used submachine gun of the later half of the 20th century UZI 1954 present Israeli submachine gun one of the first designs to implement a system to accommodate the magazine in the pistol grip PM 63 Rak 1965 present Sten 1941 1960s in UK British submachine gun used extensively throughout World War II Sterling submachine gun 1944 present Designed as a replacement for the Sten in 1945 but only started its process in the 50s PPD 40 1935 45 The submachine gun used by the Russians before the implementation of the PPSh 41 PPSh 41 1941 1960s in USSR Russian submachine gun distinctive for its high rate of fire PPS 1942 1960s in USSR Family of submachine guns used alongside the PPSh family Thompson submachine gun 1938 1971 in USA Family of submachine guns designed in 1910 and onwards The Thompson is a famous submachine gun commonly associated with American gangsters M3 submachine gun 1943 present A cheaper and lighter alternative to the Thompson submachine gun MAC 10 1970 present Family of submachine guns famous among media for their association with gangs American 180 Designed in the 1960s never implemented Chambered in 22 LR It was described as being a swarm of angry bees shooting 1200 rounds per minute it relied on shattering enemy armor through consistent and repetitive fireAutomatic rifles edit nbsp An AK 74 a typical assault rifleStG 44 The first widely issued assault rifle in the world AK 47 a famous Soviet automatic rifle whose derivatives have been used in almost every conflict since its invention in 1947 AKM an upgraded version AK 47 The stamped receiver drastically cut down production times which allowed just about any country to manufacture it The most common variant of this weapon most rifles that are referred to as AK 47s are in fact AKMs AKMS a Paratroop model of the AKM with a folding stock AK 74 a newer model of the AK series it fired a newer and smaller round the 5 45mm AKS 74 a model of AK 74 designed for paratroopers AK 74M updated version of AK 74 FARA 83 Argentinian automatic rifle Steyr AUG an Austrian bullpup rifle Steyr ACR FN FNC IMBEL MD Brazilian 5 56 rifle based on the FN FAL Diemaco C7 a Canadian copy of the M16 Type 56 Chinese AK 47 clone Type 68 Chinese Type 81 Assault Rifle Type 86 Type 95 Daewoo K1 Korean automatic rifle Daewoo K2 standard rifle of the South Korean army APS 95 GIAT FAMAS bullpup rifle standard issue of France Heckler amp Koch HK33 Heckler amp Koch HK41 Heckler amp Koch G36 standard rifle of the German Army Heckler amp Koch G11 Enfield EM2 prototype British automatic rifle that was never adopted L85 standard bullpup of the British Army IMI Galil Howa Type 89 AR 10 M16 rifle standard issue automatic rifle of the US CAR 15 M4 carbine standard carbine of the US Stoner 63 Mini 14 AR 18 AN 94 Ak 4 Ak 5 Rk 62 INSAS SAR 21 A 91 AAI ACR XM29 OICW AAI SBR AAA Leader Dynamics SAC AAI XM70 AEK 971 AL 7 AMD 65 AMP 68 AN11 TISS AN 94 APS underwater rifle AR 11 AR 16 Arms Tech COMPAK 16 Arsenal AKSU Arsenal SLR 95 Bernardelli VB SR FN FALBattle rifles edit nbsp Scoped M1 Garand a common battle rifleM1 Garand 1936 1958 The standard rifle of the United States during the Second World War M1941 Johnson rifle 1941 1961 Worldwide A rare rifle issued to marine raiders early during the war M1903 Springfield rifle 1903 1975 The standard issue rifle of the U S in World War I it became a sniper weapon in the next world war M1917 Enfield rifle 1917 present worldwide A supplement for the M1903 during World War I MAS 36 1936 present worldwide Standard rifle of the French in World War II Ross rifle 1905 1945 Gewehr 98 1898 1935 Standard rifle of Germany in World War I Karabiner 98k 1935 present Standard rifle of Germany in World War II the smaller version of the Gewehrkarabiner98 Gewehr 98 Lee Enfield SMLE MLE 1895 1926 SMLE 1904 present The standard rifle of the British Empire during the first half of the 20th century Carcano M91 1981 present Worldwide Arisaka type 38 1906 1945 Arisaka type 99 1939 1945 Mosin Nagant 1891 present The standard Issue Russian Soviet rifle for almost the entire first half of the 20th century K31 1933 1958 Standard Swiss rifle from 1933 to 1958 SAFN 49 1948 1982 ZH 29 Uncertain time frame between its adoption and last use in military presumably between early 1930s to mid 1950s Hakim Rifle 1950s early 1960s A slightly modified Ag m 42 rifle used by the Egyptian military Rasheed Carbine 1950s early 1960s Egyptian carbine derived from the Hakim Rifle RSC M1917 1917 1926 Officially named Fusil Automatique Modele 1917 by the French army MAS 49 1951 1979 FG 42 1943 1970s An automatic rifle built for German paratroopers Gewehr 43 1943 1945 Fairly successful semi automatic German gun compared to the others was designed from captured SVT 40 SVT 40 1940 present Widely issued Soviet semi automatic rifle SVT 38 Subsection of article SVT 40 FN FAL 1953 present Designed in Belgium widely adopted by NATO countries during the cold war Heckler amp Koch G3 1959 present Worldwide Used by the German military before the adoption of the G36 M14 rifle 1959 present An upgrade from the M1 its use was limited since 1964 SKS 1945 present Sniper rifles edit nbsp M40 rifleDragunov SVD M21 rifle M40 rifle L96A1 M82 Barrett rifle Heckler amp Koch PSG1 M24 Sniper Weapon System Steyr Scout Tabuk Sniper RifleMachine guns edit nbsp RPK 74Steyr AUG HBAR FN Minimi FN MAG Type 67 GPMG MG34 MG42 MG3 Bren light machine gun DPM RPD RPK PK machine gun IMI Negev Daewoo K3 M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle M60 machine gun M2 Browning Machine Gun M249 light machine gun Stoner 63 Mk 48 Mod 0 machine gun M2HB Type 100 AAT Mod 52 MG36 Vickers machine gun Lewis gunExplosive devices edit nbsp M79 grenade launcherPanzerfaust Panzerschreck M79 grenade launcher M203 grenade launcher M67 Bazooka FGM 148 Javelin RPG 7 Stinger GP 25 mostly used Kalashnikov AKs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of 20th century weapons amp oldid 1177196300, wikipedia, 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