What WW2 era firearms have you fired?

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#1

I thought that this would be interesting, since there’s a few prolific shooters amongst the walts on this site.

So, what WW2 era weapons have you fired, and which have you handled /(include deacts if you like)? Be honest, and computer games don’t count.

Your starter for ten:

Fired:

SMLE
No.4
No.4T
No.5
No.6 (apeture sighted version - rare as rocking horse scat)
P14 (normal & sniper)
Springfield M1903A3
Mosin-Nagant M1891/30 & M44
Lebel
Mauser Gew. 98 (OK, so this one’s really WW1 cos they were modded by WW2)
Mauser K98k
G/K43
Stg. 44 (actually an MP43/I)
MG42
M1 Garand
M1 carbine
M1911A1
Browning GP35
Walther PP & PPK
Steyr-Mannlicher M95 (8mm conversion)
Schmidt-Rubin G11 & K31
P08 Luger (swiss 7.65mm version & Artillery)

Handled:

Live:
BREN Mk1 & Mk2
MG34
STEN Mk. 2, 3 & 5
MP40
MP34
MP41
Thompson
Tokarev TT33
Browning 1910/22
Mannlicher-Carcano carbine
Ross M1910
Schmidt-Rubin K11
Walther P38
Mauser C96
Webley-Scott .455
Webley Mk.6
MAS36

Deac:
M3 grease gun
Enfield No.2 revolver
Arisaka

I’m sure I’ll remember more later (editing to add them)…

#2

Hehe can’t compete with that, Corporal Stoat.

I’ve fired a Browning High power, but it was a modern one.

Handled a WW2 German Browning, P38, Lee Enfield No. 1, No. 4, No.5, Bren, MG42, MG34, Stg. 44, Luger, Webley Mk6, Enfield .38, Mauser 98k, Mosin Nagant, Sten. Some were deacs, others not.

#3

I haven’t fired any. I have a ww1 era German rifle but it is in no firing condition. I am not going to get it refurbished or anythign i want to keep it in the condition it has been in.

#4

Fired:

No4 Lee Enfield
Bren .303 (and 7.62 LMG version)
Browning Hi-Power (the modern version)
30 cal Browning (exact version???) in dismounted role from Centurion AVRE
50 cal Browning M2

Handled.

Couldn’t list em all

#5

I’ve fired every WWII weapon ever produced.

While playing computer games. :smiley:

#6

You after joining Rustbucket’s club?

#7

You after joining Rustbucket’s club?[/quote]

Only because he is soooo knowledgeable. I defer to his authority on all subjects. Why did I think I knew better than him on current British Army training and doctrine? I have now seen the light and will no longer stoop to the level of you people that mock him out of jealousy.

Or am I being ironic?

#8

Fired (blanks only):

Lee Enfield 0.303 (not sure what version)
Sten
Mg 42
Bren
MP 42
K.98
Browning Hi-Power (modern version)

#9

Fired:

Colt 45
M1 Garand
German Lugar

Have held:
MG-34
Thompson
Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type-38 I believe. My father has it be says I can have it any time.

#10

fired:

the FAL

have but no fired:

a mauser (rifle)
and the mauser (sub-mg)

#11

err, the FAL is post-WW2, and I am not aware of any SMG produced by Mauser - what do you mean, Erwin?

#12

err, the FAL is post-WW2, and I am not aware of any SMG produced by Mauser - what do you mean, Erwin?[/quote]
the fañ pf argentinian army,and mauser has two weapons,one is a rifle,and the other is like a pistol/sub-mg

#13

this is the supposing sub-mg:
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#14

oh sorry,i was wrong,the fal isn`t from ww2 :oops: :lol:

#15

The top picture is a pistol, Erwin, not an SMG - it’s a variant based on the Mauser C96. I don’t know whether that particular version takes a shoulder stock, but the originals did. There were some full-auto versions, but when fitted with the stock they should be considered as select-fire shoulder-stocked pistols, not SMGs. They were not very successful when used fully-auto: “Machine guns of WW2” did a test with one, and found that over about 15m they were not effective in full-auto fire due to the extremely high rate of fire and the muzzle climb.

The second one is a .22 rimfire calibre sporting rifle. I needn’t say more :twisted:

#16

oh,confunded pic :oops:

#17

I’ve fired a Webley (I was actualy reasonably profcient with it!) and a broom handled Mauser from about 1896.

Sadly both now illegal in the UK.

#18

missposted

#19

Fired:

Kar98k
G43
MP44 (semi-auto)
m91/30
m91/30 PU Sniper
m38
m44
No4 Mk1*
SVT40
Arsaka Type 38 rifle
M1 carbine
Colt 1911
G33/40

Ones I own (live):
Kar98k
G43
MP44
MP43
MP40
Mg34
P38
P08
P35(p)
P35(b)
Beretta M34
Mosin Nagant m91/30
m91/30 PU Sniper
m38
m44
No4 Mk1*
SVT40
PPSh-41
PPS-43
DP-27
TT-33
Nagant m1895
Maxim PM1910
M1904/38 mauser
Arsaka Type 38 carbine
M1 carbine
Carcano carbine

And I’ve handled lots of other live weapons including:
1919A4 Browning MG
BAR
Bren
Boyes AT rifle
Stens (several different versions)
Thompson 1928A1

There will be others but I forget.

#20

I know this isn’t a pissing competition, but for what it’s worth here’s my little bit.

Astra 400
Beretta 1938
Browning GP35
Bergmann-Bayard M1910/21
Mauser C96 - various models
M1911
M1911A1
Pistol, Revolver, No2 Mk1*
P08 - several versions, unfortunately I haven’t bought one…yet :smiley:
P38
Sturmpistole 2.7cm (Illum not HE :()
Tokarev TT33
ViS wz35 (Radom)
Walther PP
Walther PPK
Webley .38in Mk4
Webley-Scott .455 - various Mks
(No Lahtis, no Nambus - I have still time…)

De Lisle carbine
Lanchester
M3A1 - interestingly we also had a modern 9mm version - from Argentina I think, the name escapes me for the moment, perhaps Erwin can jog my memory.
MP38
MP38/40
MP40
PPSh 41
Stens in various Mks (including the Mk 2s :D) and foreign produced copies
Thompson 1928A1 and M1

M1 Carbine
M2 Carbine

Boyes .55
G33/40 - lets you know when you’ve pulled the trigger !
Krag-Jorgensen Carbine & Rifle
MAS 36
Moschetto modello 91 (carbine)
Mosin-Nagant M91/30g (?) with PU scope
Mosin-Nagant M44
Mauser Gew. 98 - a fair number were issued during WWII so I claim this as a good one !
Mauser K98
M1917
No1 Mk III*
No.4
No.4T
No.5 - more comfortable than the G33/40, though not by that much !
P14
Schmidt-Rubin G11
Schmidt-Rubin K31
SMLE
Springfield M1903A3

Stg. 44

AVT 40
Garand M1
G/K43
SVT 40

Bren Mk II - plus derivatives
Madsen rekyl-gevaer
M1919A1 - and derivatives
M2 BMG - LOTS ! This is one of the most huggable toys in the box.
MG42 - and several derivatives.
Vickers (.303 and 7.62x51)

This isn’t exhaustive, just those I have fired which have stuck in my mind.

Man of Stoat, you sir are one lucky SOB to get your hands on a No.6, hopefully I shall be able to get the chance this summer… :smiley: