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German Weapons

This thread will show charts that reflect several months of research. Small arms will go here, and I will post similar threads in other areas of the Arsenal. It's going to take some time, though. The RIFLES chart is page 7 of 25!

This table will display German designations for their own, and captured weapons, along with basic characteristics of the weapon.

WEAPONS: SMALL ARMS AND ARTILLERY

Pistols

Designation/AbbreviationCaliber/CapacityLengthWeightComments
Pistole 08 P089mmP 8rd8.75”1.9lbThe ubiquitous ‘Luger’
Pistole 38 P389mmP 8rd8.38”2.11lb  
Pistole 24(t) P24(t)9mm6.0”1.5lbCzech vz 24, production had ceased before the war
Pistole 27 (t) P27(t)7.656.25”1.54lbCzech vz 27, in continued production after German occupation
Pistole 35(p) P35(p)9mmP8.3”2.31lbPolish VIS, wz 35
Pistole 39(p) P39(p)    
Revolver 612(r) R612(r)7.62 7rd cyl.9.06”1.75lbRussian Nagant M1895
Pistole 615(r) P615(r)7.62mm 8rds7.68”1.83lbRussian Tokarev TT-30
Pistole 620(b) P620(b)7.65mm(.32)6.75”1.375lbBelgian Browning M1900
Pistole 621(b) P621(b)7.65mm(.32)6.0”1.31lbBelgian Browning M1910
Pistole 622(b) P622(b)7.65mm(.32)8.0”2.0 bBelgian Browning M1903
Pistole 625(f) P625(f)7.65mm(.32)7.45”1.61lbFrench Modèle 1935A
Pistole 626(b) P626(b)7.65mm(.32)7.0”1.56lbBelgian Browning M1910/22; Yugoslavia had also purchased these weapons, designated P641(j) in 9mm
Pistole 640(b) P640(b)9mm7.75”2.19lbBelgian Browning GP35; Denmark had purchased these weapons, designated P640(d)
Pistole 644(d) P644(d)9mm10.0”2.25lbBergmann-Bayard M1910, M1910/21
Revolver 646(e) R646(e).38 6 rd cyl10.25”1.72lbBritish No. 2 Mk I Webley
Revolver 655(e) R655(e).455mm6rd cyl11.25”2.4lbBritish No. 1 Mk VI Webley
Pistole 657(n) P657(n).458.5”2.49lbLicense production version of US M1911 Colt Automatic pistol, designated M/1912, M1914
Pistole 660(a) P660(a).45 7 rd8.5”2.49lbUS Colt M1911
Revolver 661(a) P661(a).45 6 rd cyl10.75”2.51lbUS Colt New Service M1917
Revolver 662(a) P662(a).45 6 rd cyl10.8”2.25lbUS Smith & Wesson M1917
Pistole 670 (i) P670(i)9mm 7 rds8.22”1.81lbItalian Glisenti Model 10
Pistole 671(i) P671(i)9mm 7 rds6”1.46lbItalian Beretta Model 1934
Leuchtpistole LP  1.3 kg
Leuchtpistole Z LP Z    
Leuchtpistole 42 LP 42   Had 23mm rifled inset barrel, which allowed it to be used to fire combat munitions
Leuchtpistole 42Z LP 42Z 24.5 cm1.3 kg 

SUBMACHINEGUNS, AUTOMATIC RIFLES
Designation/AbbreviationCaliber/CapacityRate of Fire(RPM)LengthWeightComments
MPE9mmP 25/32rds50035.5”9.13lbAlso known as the Erma SMG
Maschinenpistole 18I MP18I9mmP 32rds 31.97”9.25lbImproved model known as the MP28
Maschinenpistole 34/1, 35/1 MP34/1, MP35/19mmP 24/32rds650840mm4.1kgAlso known as the Bergmann SMGDanish license-built copies were also known as the MP741(d)
Maschinenpistole 30(ö) MP30(ö)9mm 3250033.5”8.53lbAustrian SI-100
Maschinenpistole 34(ö) MP34(ö)     Austrian Steyr SolothurnPrimarily issued to the Luftwaffe
Maschinenpistole 38MP 389mmP 3250024.75”9.13lbIncorrectly referred to as the Schmeisser
Maschinenpistole 40MP 409mmP 3250024.75”9.13lbIncorrectly referred to as the Schmeisser;MP40-II had twin magazines, MP41 had wooden stock
Maschinenkarbine 42(W) MKb42(W)7.92K 30 36.68”9.7lbProduction halted in favor of Mkb42(H)
Maschinenkarbine 42(H) MKb42(H)7.92K 30 37”10.8lbForerunner of MP43
Maschinenpistole 43 MP437.92K 3050037”11.24lbAlso known as the MP44 and Stg44
Maschinenpistole 383(t) MP383(t)9mm 30rd500/70035.5”9.37lbRemoving a weight in the bolt allowed for 700 rpm rate of fire
Maschinenpistole 704(r) MP704(r)7.62 25 or 7180030.5”8.25lbSoviet PPD-34/38 submachinegun
Maschinenpistole 715 (r) MP715 (r)7.62 71rd80030.6”8.16lbSoviet PPD-40 submachinegun
Maschinenpistole 716 (r) MP716 (r)7.62 25 or 7180030.5”8.25lbSoviet PPD-34/38 submachinegun
Maschinenpistole 717(r) MP717(r)7.62 35 or 7150033.0”8.0lbSoviet PPSh-41 submachinegun
Maschinenpistole 719(r) MP717(r)7.62 35 rd65024.21” or32.28”7.4lb Soviet PPS-43Longer length is with stock extended
Maschinenpistole 722(f) MP722(f)7.65 32rd60028.9”6.33lbFrench MAS 38
Maschinenpistole 738(i) MP738(i)9mm 20 or 4055031.5”7.2lbItalian Beretta Model 38/42
Maschinenpistole 739(i) MP739(i)9mm 10, 20, 30, or 40 60037.5”9.25lbItalian Beretta Model 38A
Maschinenpistole 748(i) MP748(i)9mm 32rd55025.25”7.18lbBritish Sten Mk 1
Maschinenpistole 749(e) MP749(e)9mm 32rd55030”6.5lbBritish Sten Mk 2
Maschinenpistole 750(e) MP75o(e)9mm 32rd55030”7.0lbBritish Sten Mk 3, which was essentially a Mk 1, modified for ease of production
Maschinenpistole 751(e) MP751(e)9mm 32rd55035.75”7.76lbBritish Sten Mk 2 with Silencer
Maschinenpistole 752(e) MP752(e)9mm 33rd70032”9.28lbAustralian Owen SMG, even though it carries the (e) designator
Maschinenpistole 760 MP760.45 20 or 3070032”10.62lbUS Thompson M1928A1, with letter designator dependent on country captured from (e)(j)(a)(r)The MP760/2 is the Thompson without a front handgrip
Maschinenpistole 761 MP761.45 various 70033.75”10.75lbUS Thompson M1921, captured from France, with letter designation (f)(r) indicating country captured from
Maschinenpistole 762 MP762.45 12 or 2055031.0”6.37lbUS Reising submachinegun, (a) or (r) indicates nation captured from; length with stock folded is 22.5”
Maschinenpistole 3008 MP30089mm 32rd50031.5”6.5lbGerman copy of British Sten gun, with variations depending on which firm produced the weapon

RIFLES
Designation/AbbreviationCaliber/CapacityLengthWeightComments
Gewehr 24(t) G24(t)   Vz 24
Gewehr 29/40 G29/40   Austrian model 31
Gewehr 33/40 G33/40   Vz 33 Czech
Gewehr 29(p) G29(p)   Wz 29
Gewehr 33 (t) G33(t)   Vz 98/22
Gewehr 40k G40k   
Gewehr 41 G417.92mm 10rd44.5”11.0lbNever totally withdrawn from service, overtaken by Gew43
Gewehr 41(M) G41(M)    
Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 FG427.92mm 20rd37”9.92lb 
Gewehr 43(W) G43(W)7.92mm 10rd44”9.55lb 
Gewehr 43(G) G43(G)7.92mm 10rd44”9.55lb
Gewehr 98(p) G98(p)7.92mm 5rd49.4”9.13lbPolish version of the Mauser 98
Karabiner 98(p) K98(p)7.92mm 5rd43.7”8.6lbPolish Wz98, which was the carbine version of the Polish license-built copy of the Mauser 98
Gewehr 98 G987.92mm5rd49.4”9.13lbLater redesignated Karabiner 98b, or K98b
Karabiner 98k K98k7.92mm 5rd43.7”8.6lbStandard rifle for the Wehrmacht
Karabiner 98k-ZF41 K98k-ZF41   ZielfernrohrgewehrSniper rifle with scope
Gewehr 98/40 G98/40   
Gewehr 209(i) G209(i)6.5mm 6rds  Shorter, modified version of the Model 1891 rifle
Gewehr 211(h) G211(h)6.5mm 5rds51.0”9.68lbDutch M1895 Mannlicher
Gewehr 214(i) G214(i)6.5mm 6rds50.79”8.38lbItalian Model 1891 Rifle
Gewehr 215(g) G215(g)6.5mm 5rds48.25”8.33lbGreek Model 1915 interesting in that it used a rotary Schönauer magazine
Gewehr 220(b) G220(b)7mm 5rds Belgian Model 1924, which was essentially the Model 1889, slightly modified, similar to G98K 
Gewehr 231(i) G231(i)7.35mm   Italian Model 1938 rifle, essentially a re-chambered 1891 rifle, with different sights
Gewehr 241(f) G241(f)7.5mm 5rds42.68”7.78lbFrench Model 07/15 M34 Infantry Rifle
Gewehr 242(f) G242(f)7.5mm 5rds40.16”8.33lbFrench MAS36
Gewehr 249(a) G249(a).30 5rds43.19”8.68lbUS Springfield Model 1903
Selbstladegewehr 251(a) G251(a).30 8rds43.5”9.5lbUS M1 Garand
Gewehr 252(r) G252(r)7.62mm 5rds51.25”9.77lbRussian Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant
Gewehr 253(r) G253(r)7.62mm 5rds48.75”8.75lbRussian Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant Dragoon Rifle
Gewehr 254(r) G254(r)7.62mm 5rds48.43”8.82lbSoviet Model 1891/1930 Mosin-Nagant Rifle, which was a modification to the Dragoon Rifle
Gewehr 256(r) G256(r)7.62mm 5rds48.83”8.82lbSame rifle as the G254(r), with a sniper scope fitted
Gewehr 261(b) G261(b)7mm 5rds50.5”8.82lbsBelgian Model 1889 Infantry Rifle
Gewehr 263(b) G263(b)7mm 5rds50.5”8.82lbsBelgian Model 1936 Rifle
Gewehr 281(e) G281(e).303 10rd44.57”8.18lbBritish Lee-Enfield No. 1 MkIII bolt action rifle, the G281/2 had a grenade launcher attached
Gewehr 282(e) G282(e).303 10rd British Lee-Enfield No. 3 MkI bolt action carbine, the G282/3 was a sniper version with scope attached 
Gewehr 283(e) G283(e).303 10rd44.43”9.06lbBritish Lee-Enfield No. 4 MkI bolt action rifle, the G283/2 was the sniper version, with scope attached
Gewehr 299(r) G299(r)7.92mm 5rds49.4”9.13lbG98(p) captured by the Russians in Poland
Gewehr 301(f) G301(f)8 mm 8rds50.98”9.44lbFrench Model 1886/93 Infantry Rifle
Gewehr 302(f) G302(f)8mm 3rds51.3”8.35lbFrench Model 1907/15 Infantry Rifle
Gewehr 303(f) G303(f)8mm 3rds37.2”6.75lbFrench Model 1886R35 Infantry Rifle
Gewehr 304(f) G304(f)8mm 5rds51.3”9.15lbFrench Model 1916, which was basically a modified Model 07/15, with a new box magazine
Gewehr 305(f) G305(f)8mm 3rds36.9”6.75lbFrench Senegal Rifle, a colonial issue weapon
Gewehr 311(d) G311(d)8mm 5rds52.35”9.75lbsDanish Model 1889
Selbstladegewehr 455(a) G455(a).30 15 or 3035.65”5.47lbUS M1 Carbine
VG 1-5 7.92K30 34.84”9.96lbGood overall design, but easily fouled by firing
Karabiner 409(i) K409(i)6.5mm 6rd  Shorter version of Italian Model 1891 rifle, with integral folding bayonet
Karabiner 410(i) K410(i)6.5mm 6rd  Same as K409(i), but without the integral bayonet
Karabiner 411(h) K411(h)6.5mm 5rds  Dutch Model 1895 Carbine, Type 1
Karabiner 412(h) K412(h)6.5mm 5rds  Dutch Model 1895 Carbine, Type 1, Old Model
Karabiner 412(n) K412(n)6.5mm 5rds  Norwegian Krag-Jorgensen Model 1895 Cavalry Carbine
Karabiner 413(h) K413(h)6.5mm 5rds  Dutch Model 1895 Carbine, Type 3, Old Model
Karabiner 413(n) K413(n)6.5mm 5rds  Norwegian Krag-Jorgensen Model 1904 Engineer Carbine
Karabiner 414(h) K414(h)6.5mm 5rds  Dutch Model 1895 Colonial Carbine
Karabiner 415(n) K415(n)6.5mm 5rds  Norwegian Krag-Jorgensen Model 1907 Artillery Carbine
Karabiner 415(n) K415(n)6.5mm 5rds  Norwegian Krag-Jorgensen Model 1912 Carbine
Karabiner 416(i) K416(i)6.5mm 6rds  Shorter version of the Italian M1891 rifle
Karabiner 430(i) K430(i)7.35mm 6rds Carbine version of the Italian Model 1938 rifle 
Karabiner 453(r) K453(r)7.62 5rds40.0”7.5lbCarbine version of the Russian Model 1891 rifle
Karabiner 506(d) K506(d)8mm 5rds  Carbine version of the Danish Model 1889 rifle
Karabiner 551(f) K551(f)8mm 3rds37.2”6.65lbFrench Model 1890 Carbine
Karabiner 552(f) K552(f)8mm 3rds36.9”6.75lbFrench Model 1892 Musketoon
Karabiner 553(f) K553(f)8mm 5rds  French Model 1916 Musket
Selbstladegewehr 257(r) SLG257(r)7.62mm 15rd49.6”9.7lbSoviet Simonov AVS36 Semi-automatic Rifle
Selbstladegewehr 258(r) SLG258(r)7.62mm 10rd48.11”8.71lbSoviet Simonov SVT38 Semi-automatic Rifle
Selbstladegewehr 259(r) SLG259(r)7.62mm 10rd48.27”8.6lbSoviet Tokarev SVT40 Semi-automatic Rifle; the 259/2(r) is a slightly shorter version
Selbstlade-Zielfernrohrgewehr 260(r) SLG260(r)7.62mm 10rd48.27”8.6lbSniper version of the SVT40, so designated simply by attaching a scope

ANTITANK RIFLES
Designation/AbbreviationCaliber/CapacityLengthWeightComments
Panzerabwehrbüchse (t)PzB(t)   
Panzerabwehrbüchse 35 (p)PzB35(t)7.92 10rd69.3”20.06 lbPolish wz35 Antitank rifle
Panzerabwehrbüchse 38PzB387.92mm51.0”35 lb
Panzerabwehrbüchse 39PzB397.92mm62.25”27.25 lb
Panzerabwehrbüchse 41PzB4120mm 5 or 10rds83”97 lbUsed briefly on Eastern Front, but removed from service when it was found to be ineffective, later used by Italians
Panzerabwehrbüchse 758(i)20mm 5 or 10 rds83.0”97.0 lbOriginally the German PzB41, given to Italy, then recaptured
Panzerabwehrbüchse 770(i)7.92mm69.3”20.06 lbOriginally, Polish wz35
Panzerabwehrbüchse 782(e).555 rd63.5”36 lbBritish Boys Mk I antitank rifle
Panzerabwehrbüchse 783(r)14.5mm78.7”38.14 lbSoviet PTRD antitank rifle
Selbstlade-Panzerabwehrbüchse 784(r)14.5mm 5rd84.0”45.95 lb Soviet PTRS semiautomatic antitank rifle
Granatbüchse 39GrB39   
Granatbüchse 43GrB43   
8,8cm R Panzerbüchse 60308,8cm RPzB6030   
Panzerabwehrwaffe 789(e)   British Projector Infantry Anti-tank (PIAT)

MACHINE GUNS
Designation/AbbreviationCaliberRate of Fire (RPM)LengthWeightComments
Machinegewehr 26(t) MG26(t)    Vz 26
Machinegewehr 37(t) MG37(t)    3 different versions for infantry, AFVs, fortifications vz 37
Machinegewehr 311(f)7,5mm Kpfw MG311(f)    
8mm schweres Machinegewehr 257(f)8mm sMG257(f)    French Mle 14 Hotchkiss
7,9mm leichtes Machinegewehr 148(j)7,9mm leMG148(j)    
leichtes Machinegewehr 28(p) leMG28(p)    
Machinegewehr 08 MG087.92mm300/40046.25”58.29 lb400 RPM possible when gun fitted with a muzzle booster attachment
Machinegewehr 08/15 MG08/157.92mm300 18 kgSame gun as above, but fitted with shoulder stock, pistol grip, and bipod
Machinegewehr 30 (p)MG30(p)    
Machinegewehr 13 MG137.92mm65057.75”24 lbLimited wartime use
Maschinengewehr 15 MG157.92mm10001078mm8.2kgAircraft MG
Maschinengewehr 17 MG177.92mm12001078mm10.2kgAircraft MG
7,62mm leichtes Machinegewehr 120(r) 7,62 mm le MG 120(r)    
7,9mm schweres Machinegewehr 245/2(n) 7,9mm s MG 245/2(n)    
7,9mm schweres Machinegewehr 245/1(n) 7,9mm s MG 245/1(n)    
Machinegewehr 34 MG347.92mm8-90048”26.67 lb
Machinegewehr 34/41 MG34/41     
Machinegewehr 42 MG427.92mm120048”25.35 lb
Maschinengewehr 81 MG817.92mm1600915mm6.5kgAircraft MG
Machinegewehr 13 verküzt MG13k    
Machinegewehr, verküzt, dicker Lauf MG13kd    
Maschinengewehr 101 MG10130mm2602642mm139kgAircraft MG
Maschinengewehr Mk10330mm420 145kgAircraft MG, electrically operated
Maschinengewehr 10830mm6001070mm58kgAircraft MG
Maschinengewehr 131 M 13113mm9001170mm16.6kgAircraft MG
Maschinengewehr 151 M 15115.1mm7001917mm42kgAircraft MG
Maschinengewehr 151/20 MG151/2020mm7201767mm42.3kgAircraft MG
Maschinengewehr FFMG FF20mm5201379mm26.3kgAircraft MG

Grenades
DesignationType Comments
Stielhandgranate 24Fragmentation GrenadeThe “Potato Masher”
Nebelhandgrate 39 Nb.39Smoke GrenadeThe ‘b’ model had raised ridges on the handle, and a white band around the handle
Model 42Smoke GrenadeSmoke version of the “egg” grenade, could also be used with a pistol launcher
Stielhandgrate 43Fragmentation GrenadeThe final version of the “Potato Masher”
Handgranate 343dFragmentation GrenadeOriginally the Danish Haandbombe Model 1923, produced during German occupation
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