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United States GUNS

Indexed records for United States in the guns category.

rifle

M1 Garand

1936

The M1 Garand was the first standard-issue semi-automatic military rifle. General George S. Patton called it "the greatest battle implement ever devised."

smg

Thompson M1A1

1942

The "Tommy Gun" became one of the most iconic weapons of WW2. Originally designed for trench warfare in WW1, it became a favorite of both gangsters and soldiers.

handgun

Colt M1911A1

1924

The M1911 is one of the most famous and longest-serving handguns in military history. Designed by legendary firearms engineer John Browning, it served as the standard-issue sidearm of the U.S. Armed Forces from 1911 to 1986.

rifle

M1 Carbine

1941

Light U.S. carbine issued to support troops, officers, and airborne units.

machinegun

Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2

1938

U.S. squad automatic weapon used through the European and Pacific theaters.

sniper

M1903A4 Springfield

1943

Primary U.S. sniper rifle in the later WW2 period, based on the M1903 bolt-action platform.