German Firearms

Firearms of Germany used in World War II

German Hi-Power/GP35- Fixed sights

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Published: Friday, 21 June 2013 20:30
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bullet Nation: Germany
bullet Adopted:1940(1935 in Belgium)
bullet Design: John Browning
bullet Caliber: 9mm
bullet Capacity: 13 shot
bullet Action: Automatic
bullet Mfg. by: Fabrique National d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal-lez-Liege

The Hi-Power, as it has come to be known, is one of the most successful military pistols ever.  This design was adopted or copied by at least 56 nations.  German models resulted from the German take over of the FN factory in 1940.  This variation has a fixed rear sight.

 

 

German Hi-Power/GP35 - Tangent Sights

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Published: Friday, 21 June 2013 20:28
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bullet Nation: Germany
bullet Adopted:1940(1935 in Belgium)
bullet Design: John Browning
bullet Caliber: 9mm
bullet Capacity: 13 shot
bullet Action: Automatic
bullet Mfg. by: Fabrique National d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal-lez-Liege

The Hi-Power, as it has come to be known, is one of the most successful military pistols ever.  This design was adopted or copied by at least 56 nations.  German models resulted from the German take over of the FN factory in 1940.  This variation has a tangent rear sight.

 

 

Hungarian/German 98/40

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Published: Friday, 21 June 2013 20:23
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bullet Nation: Germany
bullet Adopted:1940
bullet Design: Mannlicher
bullet Caliber:  7.92x57mm Mauser
bullet Capacity: 5 shot
bullet Action: Bolt Action
bullet Mfg. by: Femaru Fegyver es Gepgyar, Budapest

Made in Hungary under German occupation.  The 98/40 was an adaptation of the Hungarian M35 for the German 8mm round.  It was so successful that Hungary produced a version call the 43M after the war. 

 

German Model G24(t)

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Published: Friday, 21 June 2013 20:25
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bullet Nation: Germany
bullet Adopted:1938
bullet Design: Mauser
bullet Caliber:  7.92x57mm Mauser
bullet Capacity: 5 shot
bullet Action: Bolt Action
bullet Mfg. by: Waffenwerke Brunn, A-G, Bystrica

98k Mauser they also fielded a variety of other variations on the 98 Mauser design.  This included variations of countries Germany occupied during the war.  The G24(t) is essentially the Czech VZ24 Mauser design modified to meet German standards.  Note the full length hand guard.

German Mauser 1934

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Published: Friday, 21 June 2013 20:22
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bullet Nation: Germany
bullet Adopted:1934
bullet Design: Mauser
bullet Caliber: 7.65mm
bullet Capacity: 8 shot
bullet Action: Automatic
bullet Mfg. by: Mauser-Werke AG, Oberndorf-am-Neckar

An improved version on the 1910. The 1934 used simplified production techniques such as stamped parts, but the quality remained extremely high.  Though not the newest design, the 1934 was among the best of the German pistols of WWII.

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