Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of

Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of

Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Unusual German Small Arms
and Infantry Weapons of
World War II
Compiled by Rob Arndt
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm Wimmersperg Spz-kr bullpup design, January 1945
7.92mm Walther Pzb-40
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm Gustloff Pzb-40
7.92mm Mauser M41
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm MP-45
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm MG-45
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm Mauser STG-45 prototypes and in the field
7.92mm Spreewerke VG-2 Volkssturmgewehr
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm VG-1 thru 5 Volkssturmgewehre
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm Walther experimental Sturmgewehr
.22cal SS Belt Buckle Pistol
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Early Walther Sturm Karabiner SK-39 design
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Einstossflammenwerfer 46
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Captured German Cane Gun
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Panzerfaust 150M in field
3kg Rollbombe
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
9mm EMP-44
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Panzerwurfmine
German wooden Shue Mine
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
9mm Mp-3008 (German copy of Sten)
105mm Panzerschreck
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Walther Type 1 Pistol with sheet-metal receiver
Prototype G-series automatic rifles with MG-13 magazines
27mm Kampfpistole
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
27mm Sturmpistole
K.K. Wehrspartigewein .22 cal. Military Training Rifle
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
5mm Heinemeyer emergency pocket pistol
Walther toggle-action shotgun
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm Mauser MG-81 converted for ground usage
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Rare .45ACP Walther Modell MP pistol
13mm Rheinmetall-Borsig MG-131 converted for ground usage
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Failed Waffenwerke Brunn MP SS-42 (aka Czech ZK-403) sub machine gun.
The SS tried to standardize this weapon for combat use but the Heereswaffenamt rejected it.
Kriegsmarine Sld (Doppelschuss) flare pistol capable of firing HE rounds
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm Erma Volkssturmgewehr
7.92mm MG-42 Panzerlauf (Armored barrel)
9mm Artillery Luger with drum magazine
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Nazi explosive chocolate bar grenade
7.75mm Vollmer M-35 Automatic Karabiner
7.92mm Walther Mkb-42
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm Haenel Mkb-42
9mm Bergmann MP-35
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
9mm MP-41
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
9mm Erma EMP-35
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Collection of Nipolit caseless grenades of all types, including the bottom disc grenade of 1945
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
3.5 kg Haft-Hohlladung magnetic mine
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Glasgrenate (Glass Grenade)
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
1935 experimental magnesium fired German ray gun
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Erma prototype pistol
7.65mm Gustloff Selbstlade Pistole
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.63mm Mauser C-96 Karabiner
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
22mm Luftfaust
Luftfaust in foreground from Battle of Berlin
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm Mauser MG-141 for ground role
15mm Gustloff M1941
SS HL-Handgranate “sticky grenade”
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Volkssturm remote-firing Panzerfaust
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
PzHM-3 early magnetic mine with spikes for wooden pillbox attachment
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Multi-head Geballte Ladung with one M-24 stick grenade surrounded by 6 more heads!
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
15mm BSW (Berlin Suhler Waffen) Modell 1
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm prototype semi-automatic Mauser EW-141 (Einbauwaffe/Emplacement Weapon)
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Mauser EW-141 as early Panzer weapon
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm Pzb SS-41, a Czech weapon manufactured by Solothurn for the SS
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Prototype X-7 AT missile after trial
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Luftwaffe Survival Drilling made by Sauer in 12 ga/9.3x74mmR
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Truppenfahrrad with 5cm M36 mortar and ammo box attached
War bicycle with spring tires instead of rubber… captured by Germans?
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
German Krieg bicycle with mounted STG-44 assault rifle and Teller mine!
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
The… Donkeyfaust anti-partisan weapon system!
Was used operationally in Italy!
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Water-cooled MG-08/15
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Water-cooled MG-15, sometimes referred to as the T-61
7.92mm STG-44 with Krummlauf bent-barrel attachment
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Krummlauf Attachment
7.92mm MP-43 with ZF-4 scope
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
9mm Erma EMP-36
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Mauser Geha conversion of Gewehr 98. Some use in WW2
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
9mm Haenel MP-41
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
German Ice Mine/Flaschen Eismine
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm Mauser VZ-24. Preceded the K-98K
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
10 l Sp.Bu (Sprühbüchse) 37 Gb, German mustard gas contamination weapon
7th prototype Krieghoff Pzb-40
7.92mm Mauser G-35
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
9mm experimental sheet-metal Walther with a Colt-Browning M1911 type locking system
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
1944 Experimental Walther rotating barrel prototype
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Berlin Suhler Waffe (BSW) unsuccessful contender to replace the P-08
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
9mm Mauser Great 40 pistol design
7.92mm Hessische Industriewerke HIW VSK Volkssturmgewehr design
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm experimental Volkssturmgewehr manual repeater
1939 Krieghoff prototype MG
7.92mm experimental Waffenfabrik Brunn ZK-425 rifle (Czech design)
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Walther Modell 4
MG-30 (Solothurn)
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Adolf Hitler’s Smith & Wesson Ladysmith handgun used by Geli Raubal to commit suicide with
German Drilling being loaded with a WK-326 grenade
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Plans for Panzerschreck with periscope
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
German concrete grenades
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
.22 cal Nazi belt buckle pistol close-up
28mm 28/20 S.Pzb-41 Taper-bore Fallschirmjäger/Gebirgjäger AT gun
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
88mm Raketenpanzerbüchse 43 Püppchen
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Vollmer Volksmaschinengewehr VMG-27
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Illustration of 7.92mm Mauser K98 with ZF-39 scope and SD T3 silencer
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
Panzerfaust 150
8mm Knorr-Bremse experimental Fallschirmjäger bullpup rifle
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
9mm SDK Gestapo silenced rifle
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
9mm P-08s with silencers
Suppressed 7.92mm MG-34
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
MP-3008 (German Sten Copy) in SS Officer's hands
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Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II
7.92mm STG-44 with ZG-1229 Vampir IR sight system
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