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    This document presents photos and descriptions of 85 unusual and experimental German small arms, infantry weapons, and munitions from World War II, including bullpup rifles, submachine guns, anti-tank weapons, grenades, mines, and even donkey-mounted weapons. A wide variety of guns in calibers from .22 to 105mm are featured, many of which were only prototypes or saw limited deployment. The document provides a comprehensive overview of the extensive and innovative German weapons research and development efforts during World War II.

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    This document presents photos and descriptions of 85 unusual and experimental German small arms, infantry weapons, and munitions from World War II, including bullpup rifles, submachine guns, anti-tank weapons, grenades, mines, and even donkey-mounted weapons. A wide variety of guns in calibers from .22 to 105mm are featured, many of which were only prototypes or saw limited deployment. The document provides a comprehensive overview of the extensive and innovative German weapons research and development efforts during World War II.

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    This document presents photos and descriptions of 85 unusual and experimental German small arms, infantry weapons, and munitions from World War II, including bullpup rifles, submachine guns, anti-tank weapons, grenades, mines, and even donkey-mounted weapons. A wide variety of guns in calibers from .22 to 105mm are featured, many of which were only prototypes or saw limited deployment. The document provides a comprehensive overview of the extensive and innovative German weapons research and development efforts during World War II.

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    This document presents photos and descriptions of 85 unusual and experimental German small arms, infantry weapons, and munitions from World War II, including bullpup rifles, submachine guns, anti-tank weapons, grenades, mines, and even donkey-mounted weapons. A wide variety of guns in calibers from .22 to 105mm are featured, many of which were only prototypes or saw limited deployment. The document provides a comprehensive overview of the extensive and innovative German weapons research and development efforts during World War II.

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    The document discusses many unusual and experimental small arms and infantry weapons developed by Germany during WWII, ranging from prototype assault rifles to bullpup designs to specialty munitions.

    Germany developed several prototype assault rifles and submachine guns, as well as bullpup designs, silenced rifles for secret police, and anti-tank rocket launchers.

    Examples include the Walther experimental Sturmgewehr, Knorr-Bremse bullpup rifle, VG series of Volkssturmgewehre, and Mauser STG-45 prototypes.

    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II


    Compiled by Rob Arndt

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm Wimmersperg Spz-kr bullpup design, January 1945

    7.92mm Walther Pzb-40


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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm Gustloff Pzb-40

    7.92mm Mauser M41

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm MP-45

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm MG-45

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm Mauser STG-45 prototypes and in the field

    7.92mm Spreewerke VG-2 Volkssturmgewehr

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm VG-1 thru 5 Volkssturmgewehre

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm Walther experimental Sturmgewehr

    .22cal SS Belt Buckle Pistol

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Early Walther Sturm Karabiner SK-39 design

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Einstossflammenwerfer 46

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Captured German Cane Gun

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Panzerfaust 150M in field

    3kg Rollbombe

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    9mm EMP-44

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Panzerwurfmine

    German wooden Shue Mine

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    9mm Mp-3008 (German copy of Sten)

    105mm Panzerschreck

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Walther Type 1 Pistol with sheet-metal receiver

    Prototype G-series automatic rifles with MG-13 magazines

    27mm Kampfpistole
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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    27mm Sturmpistole

    K.K. Wehrspartigewein .22 cal. Military Training Rifle

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    5mm Heinemeyer emergency pocket pistol

    Walther toggle-action shotgun

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm Mauser MG-81 converted for ground usage

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Rare .45ACP Walther Modell MP pistol

    13mm Rheinmetall-Borsig MG-131 converted for ground usage


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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Failed Waffenwerke Brunn MP SS-42 (aka Czech ZK-403) sub machine gun. The SS tried to standardize this weapon for combat use but the Heereswaffenamt rejected it.

    Kriegsmarine Sld (Doppelschuss) flare pistol capable of firing HE rounds

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm Erma Volkssturmgewehr

    7.92mm MG-42 Panzerlauf (Armored barrel)

    9mm Artillery Luger with drum magazine

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Nazi explosive chocolate bar grenade

    7.75mm Vollmer M-35 Automatic Karabiner

    7.92mm Walther Mkb-42

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm Haenel Mkb-42

    9mm Bergmann MP-35

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    9mm MP-41

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    9mm Erma EMP-35

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Collection of Nipolit caseless grenades of all types, including the bottom disc grenade of 1945

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    3.5 kg Haft-Hohlladung magnetic mine

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Glasgrenate (Glass Grenade)

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    1935 experimental magnesium fired German ray gun

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Erma prototype pistol

    7.65mm Gustloff Selbstlade Pistole


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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.63mm Mauser C-96 Karabiner

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    22mm Luftfaust

    Luftfaust in foreground from Battle of Berlin

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm Mauser MG-141 for ground role

    15mm Gustloff M1941

    SS HL-Handgranate sticky grenade

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Volkssturm remote-firing Panzerfaust

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    PzHM-3 early magnetic mine with spikes for wooden pillbox attachment

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Multi-head Geballte Ladung with one M-24 stick grenade surrounded by 6 more heads!

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    15mm BSW (Berlin Suhler Waffen) Modell 1

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm prototype semi-automatic Mauser EW-141 (Einbauwaffe/Emplacement Weapon)

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Mauser EW-141 as early Panzer weapon

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm Pzb SS-41, a Czech weapon manufactured by Solothurn for the SS

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Prototype X-7 AT missile after trial

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Luftwaffe Survival Drilling made by Sauer in 12 ga/9.3x74mmR

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Truppenfahrrad with 5cm M36 mortar and ammo box attached

    War bicycle with spring tires instead of rubber captured by Germans?

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    German Krieg bicycle with mounted STG-44 assault rifle and Teller mine!

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    The Donkeyfaust anti-partisan weapon system! Was used operationally in Italy!

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Water-cooled MG-08/15

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Water-cooled MG-15, sometimes referred to as the T-61

    7.92mm STG-44 with Krummlauf bent-barrel attachment

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Krummlauf Attachment

    7.92mm MP-43 with ZF-4 scope

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    9mm Erma EMP-36

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Mauser Geha conversion of Gewehr 98. Some use in WW2

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    9mm Haenel MP-41

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    German Ice Mine/Flaschen Eismine

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm Mauser VZ-24. Preceded the K-98K

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    10 l Sp.Bu (Sprhbchse) 37 Gb, German mustard gas contamination weapon

    7th prototype Krieghoff Pzb-40

    7.92mm Mauser G-35

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    9mm experimental sheet-metal Walther with a Colt-Browning M1911 type locking system

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    1944 Experimental Walther rotating barrel prototype

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Berlin Suhler Waffe (BSW) unsuccessful contender to replace the P-08

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    9mm Mauser Great 40 pistol design

    7.92mm Hessische Industriewerke HIW VSK Volkssturmgewehr design

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm experimental Volkssturmgewehr manual repeater

    1939 Krieghoff prototype MG

    7.92mm experimental Waffenfabrik Brunn ZK-425 rifle (Czech design)

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Walther Modell 4

    MG-30 (Solothurn)

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Adolf Hitlers Smith & Wesson Ladysmith handgun used by Geli Raubal to commit suicide with

    German Drilling being loaded with a WK-326 grenade

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Plans for Panzerschreck with periscope

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    German concrete grenades

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    .22 cal Nazi belt buckle pistol close-up

    28mm 28/20 S.Pzb-41 Taper-bore Fallschirmjger/Gebirgjger AT gun

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    88mm Raketenpanzerbchse 43 Pppchen

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Vollmer Volksmaschinengewehr VMG-27

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Illustration of 7.92mm Mauser K98 with ZF-39 scope and SD T3 silencer

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    Panzerfaust 150

    8mm Knorr-Bremse experimental Fallschirmjger bullpup rifle

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    9mm SDK Gestapo silenced rifle

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    9mm P-08s with silencers

    Suppressed 7.92mm MG-34

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    MP-3008 (German Sten Copy) in SS Officer's hands

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    Unusual German Small Arms and Infantry Weapons of World War II

    7.92mm STG-44 with ZG-1229 Vampir IR sight system

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