Country Cluster
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.