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= WEAPONS OF WWII=


 * Gewehr 43 sniper rifle was used by the Germans to pick off the allies. It fired the German standard 7.92x57mm Mauser rounds.
 * The Trench gun was a Winchester model 1897 shot gun. It could be fixed with a bayonet for close combat.
 * The Grease gun was a M3 submachine gun. It fired a .45 round.
 * Browning 30 cal. machine gun was manned by a three man team. One to feed the ammo, one to operate the tripod, and one to fire.
 * The MP40 was a German submachine gun. It was used heavily by paratroopers and Nazi squad leaders.
 * Panzerschrek was a German antitank rocket launcher
 * The M1911 pistol was manufactured by colt firearms. It fired a .45 caliber.
 * The M2A1-7 was the United States flamethrower.
 * The Soviet PPSH was a submachine gun used by the Soviet Union.
 * The Mark 11 was the WWII era "pine apple" grenade
 * The M1A1 Carbine was a .30 Caliber rifle.
 * The BAR is Browning Automatic Rifle.
 * //The STG-44 is the sturmgwehr model year 1944//
 * [[image:bar.jpg caption="BAR"]][]



Pistols
__M1911__ Specifications Caliber-.45 ACP Weight-2.437 lbs. (unloaded) Length-8.25 in. Muzzle Velocity-830fps Effective Range- 75 yds. Round Per Magazine- 7 Rounds box Description The M1911 semi-automatic was the first of it's kind. Created in 1911 by John M. Browning, it was used by American for forces during World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and is still carried by almost all forces today. This weapon has revolutionized pistols of today, by replacing revolvers that required cocking of the weapon between shots, and replacing old semi-automatics that couldn't compare with the stopping power and accuracy of the M1911.

Shotguns
__Winchester Model 1897__ Specifications Caliber- 12-gauge Weight- 8 lbs Length- 29.25 in Rounds per Magazine- 6 tube Description The M1897 was really the first pump-action shot gun produced that worked for the Army. Designed in 1897 by John Browning, the weapon saw action in WWI as a trench clearing weapon, and in WWII for house-to-housee and house clearing. This weapon also saw some action in Korea and Vietnam. __M12__ Specifications Caliber- 12, 16, 20, or 28 guage Round per Magazine- 6 tube Description This weapon was based on the M1897, with some modifications by Thomas Crosley Johnson. Saw action by Navy as well as Marine Corps and Army during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.