American Small Arms

A WW2 collection of articles on American Small Arms. Pistols, machine guns, sub-machine guns, rifles and more

In the Belgian city of La Roche-en-Ardennes is the Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes (Eng. museum of …

Posted March 28, 2025 (updated April 21, 2025) by Patrick

The .45mm Colt M1911 A1 pistol is a single-action, recoil-operated, semi-automatic pistol designed by John Browning. During WWII …

Posted November 27, 2023 (updated March 8, 2025) by Pascal

The Remington M1903A4 sniper rifle has "W. Faucett" carved into the wood of the right side of the …

Posted May 17, 2023 (updated March 1, 2025) by Patrick

This museum is dedicated to the Battle of Grandmenil-Manhay and has various items on display originating from this …

Posted March 6, 2023 (updated April 21, 2025) by Pascal

The most common accessory for extra ammo on the M1 during WW2 was a belt pouch on its …

Posted May 26, 2022 (updated February 23, 2025) by Patrick

The National Museum of Military History – NMMH – in Diekirch Luxembourg is a most beautiful museum dedicated …

Posted May 20, 2022 (updated February 23, 2025) by Patrick

The Memory Vrijheidsmuseum in Nijverdal tells the story of WW2 with a focus on the region of Overijssel. …

Posted February 12, 2022 (updated April 21, 2025) by Patrick

In the years after Operation Market Garden multiple museums, memorials and other reminders of the battle could be …

Posted September 14, 2013 (updated April 21, 2025) by Patrick