German Small Arms

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

The Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr VG 1-5 assault rifle was designed in 1944 under the Primitive-Weapons-Program for use by the …

Posted December 13, 2024 (updated December 14, 2024) by Pascal

Officially called the "Ehrenwaffe für politische Leiter der NSDAP", the Walther PPK "Politische Leiter" handgun is more commonly …

Posted December 13, 2024 (updated December 16, 2024) by Pascal

One of these developments led to a hand held anti-air bazooka-like gun. The Fliegerfaust (Pilot’s Fist) was a …

Posted May 24, 2024 (updated December 23, 2024) by Patrick

The first known manpad was made in 1944, the company responsible for the development was the HASAG firm. …

Posted May 24, 2024 (updated December 23, 2024) by Patrick

The Machinepistole 41, MP 41, was designed in 1941 by Hugo Schmeisser, chief designer at the Erma Werke. …

Posted March 18, 2024 (updated January 26, 2025) by Patrick

The Machinepistole 40, or MP 40, was a further development of the German submachine gun from the Machinepistole …

Posted March 16, 2024 (updated April 21, 2024) by Patrick

The Machinepistole 38, or MP 38, was a further development of the German submachine gun Machinepistole 36, MP …

Posted March 16, 2024 (updated April 21, 2024) by Patrick

The 9mm semiautomatic Walther AP model pistol is based on the 1934 Walther HP pistol, with an integrated …

Posted November 26, 2023 (updated December 16, 2024) by Pascal

Hermann Göring urged to develop of a new weapon for his troops. The experience from the Battle of …

Posted May 18, 2023 (updated June 1, 2024) by Patrick