Captured US firearms in Axis use in World War II
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US firearms that were captured and redesignated by the Third Reich.
Pistols
[edit]- Pistole 657(n) Ex "Kongsberg Colt" – .45 ACP[1]
- Pistole 660(a) Ex "M1911" – .45 ACP[2]
- Revolver 661(a) Ex "Colt M1917" – .45 ACP
- Revolver 662(a) Ex "Smith & Wesson M1917" – .45 ACP
Submachine guns
[edit]- Maschinenpistole 760/2(r) Ex "Thompson Model 1928" – .45 ACP
- Maschinenpistole 761(r) Ex "Thompson Model 1921" – .45 ACP
- Maschinenpistole 762(r) Ex "M50 Reising" – .45 ACP
Rifles
[edit]- Gewehr 249(a) Ex "M1903 Springfield" – .30-06 Springfield
- Gewehr 250(a) Ex "M1917 Enfield" – .30-06 Springfield
- Selbstladegewehr 251(a) Ex "M1 Garand" (Semi-automatic rifle) – .30-06 Springfield[3]
- Selbstladegewehr 455(a) Ex "M1 carbine" – .30 Carbine
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Walter, John (4 July 2016). Luger: The Story of the World's Most Famous Handgun. History Press. p. 288. ISBN 978-0-7509-6920-8.
- ^ Huon, Jean (2 July 2024). The Colt M1911: .45 Automatic Pistol. Schiffer + ORM. p. 40. ISBN 978-1-5073-0178-4.
- ^ Ringstad, Arnold (15 December 2016). World War II Weapons. ABDO. p. 21. ISBN 978-1-62969-784-0.