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It is derived from "Wel" from "Welwyn" (a prefix used by covert equipment designed by Station IX) and "rod", gangland slang for gun, as a way to obscure its purpose. [1] The Welrod is designed for use by irregular forces and resistance groups, and is an extremely quiet gun due to its integrated silencer. Approximately 2,800 were made in wartime ...
However, the ZB-30 had some design differences, making it similar to the later ZGB-33, which was an early prototype of the Bren gun. [6] Like the ZB-26, the Wehrmacht adopted the ZB-30 after the occupation of Czechoslovakia, renaming it the MG30(t) ; it was used in the same role as the MG34 , as a light machine gun.
The early Mauser Gerät 06H prototype assault rifle fluted (below) chamber in a blowback firearm prevents breaking of the cartridge.. The origin of this rifle can be traced back to the final years of World War II when Mauser engineers at the Light Weapon Development Group (Abteilung 37) at Oberndorf am Neckar designed the MKb Gerät 06 (Maschinenkarabiner Gerät 06 or "machine carbine device ...
Used primarily by the Feldgendarmerie in World War II. MP40: Erma Werke: 9×19mm Parabellum: Wehrmacht Waffen-SS Fallschirmjäger Gestapo: The MP40 is an improved version of MP38, utilizing stamped metal parts for easier mass production and the standard issue submachine gun in World War II. MP41: Haenel 9×19mm Parabellum: Waffen-SS
In 1938, the Thompson submachine gun was adopted by the U.S. military and was used during World War II. There were two military types of Thompson submachine gun: The M1928A1 , which had provisions for both box and drum magazines, utilized the Cutts muzzle brake, had cooling fins on the barrel , and employed a delayed blowback action with the ...
The Lanchester is a submachine gun ("machine carbine") manufactured by the Sterling Armaments Company between 1941 and 1945. It is an evolution from MP28/II and was manufactured in two versions, Mk.1 and Mk.1*; the latter was a simplified version of the original Mk.1, with no fire selector and simplified sights.
Another unique feature of German World War II machine guns was the Tiefenfeuerautomat feature on the Lafette 42 and Lafette 34 tripods. It lengthened the beaten zone by walking the fire in wave-like motions up and down the range in a predefined area. The length of the beaten zone could be set on the Tiefenfeuerautomat. E.g., being unsure ...
List of World War II weapons of the United States; Captured US firearms in Axis use in World War II; List of World War II weapons of Yugoslavia; See also