Firearms of the United States used in World War II
| Nation: United States | |
| Caliber: .38 S&W | |
| Capacity: 6 shot | |
| Action: Double-Action revolver | |
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Mfg. by: Smith & Wesson Virtually identical to the commercial Model 10. These guns helped meet the vast demand for pistols during WWII. Many were sent to England. |
| Nation: United States | |
| Adopted: 1941 | |
| Designer: Johnson | |
| Caliber: .30-06 | |
| Capacity: 10 shot | |
| Action: semi-auto blow-back | |
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Mfg. by: Johnson Automatics The Johnson competed fiercely with the M1 Garand for acceptance by the US military. With a Rotory magazine, unique recoil operation, and quick release barrel, many favored it to the M1. Still the M1, made by a government owned arsenal, won the acceptance by the US military. The Johnson was finally accepted by the Marines for paratroop and raider forces, when a Dutch contract for the Johnson was canceled, and M1 rifles were in short supply. |
Nation: United States
Design: Mauser, adopted from M1903
Action: Bolt Action
Capacity: 5 shot
Caliber: .30-06
Mfg. by: Remington and Smith Corona
When the US entered WWII the demand for rifles exceeded production of the M1 Garand. Tooling was available for the M1903. Modifications were made to simplify production and use, resulting in the 03-A3.
Nation: United States
Adopted: 1917
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Caliber: .30-06
Capacity: 5 shot
Action: Bolt Action
Mfg. by: Remington, Eddystone, Winchester
Introduced upon the U.S. entry into WWI the 1917 was adapted from the British P.14.
At the outset of WWII nearly 1,000,000 1917's were shipped to England for use by the 'Home Guard'.
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Nation: United States |
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Adopted: 1903 |
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Designer: Mauser |
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Caliber: .30-06 |
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Capacity: 5 shot |
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Action: Bolt Action |
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Mfg. by: Springfield, Remington, Rock IslandAt the turn of the century the U.S., in need of a modern rifle, paid $200,000 to license a Mauser Design. Many of these Model 1903's survived WWI and went on to serve U.S. troops in WWII. |
