Weapons of 2. kompanie
Mauser Karabiner 98k
Machinepistole-28
Machinepistole-40
Machinepistole-41
Luger Pistole, Model 1908 (P08)
Walther Pistole, Model 1938 (P38)
Machinegewehr-34
Machinegewehr-26 (ZB-26)
Tellermine-43
SMi-35 “S” Mine
Stielhandgranate Model 1939
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Mauser Karabiner 98k The standard German Karabiner 98K became the final improved version of the 1898 Mauser. Adopted in 1935 for the Wehrmacht, nearly 11 million copies were made by the end of the war. The Mauser 98K is a bolt-operated, magazine fed shoulder weapon. The internal magazine holds five rounds of 7.92 mm rifle ammunition. Maximum range is approximately 3000 yards with an effective range of 800 yards. The weapon weighs approximately 9 lbs. loaded with an overall length of 43.6 inches. Machinepistole-28 M.P.28.II submachine gun is blowback operated, selective-fire weapon that fired from open bolt. Tubular receiver was attached to the front of the wooden stock, and could be pivoted barrel down for maintenance and disassembly. Magazines are inserted from the left side, ejection is to the right. Manual safety is made in the form of locking cut, made in the receiver, which engages the bolt handle to lock bolt in open (cocked) position. Fire mode selector was made in the form of cross-bolt button, located above the trigger. Standard sights consisted of blade front and tangent rear sight, marked from 100 and up to very optimistic 1000 meters. In the early years of the war, the Waffen-SS was equipped mainly with Mp28’s, Mp34’s and ERMA Submachine-guns, as the main allotment of Mp40’s were all delivered to the Wehrmacht. Machinepistole-40 This main production machine pistol was developed from the MP38, an earlier model designed for issue to Fallschirmjäger troops and still used throughout the war. Produced by ERMA (not Schmeisser as commonly believed), the MP40 was constructed with a combination stamped, welded, and formed parts (plastic and metal) The magazines were ribbed for strength and held 32 rounds of 9mm ammunition. The weapon is blowback operated and has a cyclic rate of fire of 500 rounds per minute, and a practical rate of 180 rounds per minute. The weapon weighs 9 lbs. without a magazine and the overall length is 33 1/2 inches. Machinepistole-41 The MP41, manufactured by Haenel, The MP41, manufactured by Haenel, was used by Germany's paramilitary police units, which had long been armed with wooden stocked MP28 's. The wooden stocks allowed the butts to be used as clubs in riot situations. The MP41 was identical to the MP40 in all respects other than the difference in stocks. Was used by Germany's paramilitary police units, which had long been armed with wooden stocked MP28 's. However, photographic evidence has shown that numbers of these reached front line units, mainly with officers, some of which serving with SS-Totenkopf. Luger Pistole, Model 1908 (P08) The 1-lb./14 oz. handgun was first issued in WWI and retained during the Wehrmacht's expansion due to weapons shortages. The P08 chambered a 9mm round from a detachable 8 round magazine. The system of operation revolved around a recoil and toggle joint. Although preferred by officers, the P08 did not prove to be reliable under combat conditions and was replaced by the Walther P38. The overall length of the barrel is 4 1/2 inches, and weighs 2 pounds. It's effective combat range is around 32 yards. Walther Pistole, Model 1938 (P38) In 1938, the Wehrmacht had begun to adopt the P38 as a replacement to the P08. It weighs 2-lbs./1.5 oz. and has an 8 round detachable magazine. Double action capability is due to its recoil operating system. The P38 was well accepted by the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS due to its ability to operate in all types of adverse conditions. The P38 chambered a 9mm round. The overall length of the barrel is 4 3/4 inches. It's overall effective range was comparable to the P08. Machinegewehr-34 Designed by Mauser from the Swiss MG30 as the first general purpose machine gun. It could be carried by one man for general infantry assault roles or mounted on a tripod for long range precision firing, or mounted on a AA mount for anti-aircraft roles. The 26 lb./11 oz. recoil operated 7.92mm belt-fed machine gun fired 850 rounds per minute. The close tolerance of parts made the MG34 vulnerable to stoppage under combat conditions. The overall length is 48 inches. The weight with bipod is 26 1/2 lbs., and weight with tripod is 42 lbs. The practical rate of fire as a LMG is 100-200 rounds per minute, and as a HMG 300 rounds per minute. The effective range as a LMG is 600-800 yards, and as a HMG is 2000-2500 yards. Machinegewehr-26 (ZB-26) The Wehrmacht soon adopted the ZB-26 after the occupation of Czechoslovakia, renaming it the MG 26(t); it was used in the same role as the MG-34, as a light machine gun. In the opening phases of World War II, the ZB-26 in 7.92 mm Mauser caliber was used in large numbers by elements of the German Waffen-SS, who at first did not have full access to standard Wehrmacht supply channels. Photo evidence shows that SS-Totenkopf received a very large amount of these machine guns, and used them from France all the way through Russia until they were exchanged for MG-34’s. Tellermine-43 The Tellermine 43 was a German circular steel cased anti-tank blast mine used during the Second World War. It is a simplified version of the Tellermine 42, which enabled simpler production techniques. Between March 1943 and the end of the war, over 3.6 million Tellermine 43s were produced by Germany. Copies of the mine were produced by several countries including Denmark (M/47), France (Model 1948) and Yugoslavia (TMM-1). SMi-35 “S” Mine The German S-mine (Schrapnellmine in German), also known as the Bouncing Betty. When triggered, these mines launch into the air and then detonate at about waist height. The explosion projects a lethal shower of steel balls and steel fragments in all directions. It was designed to be used in open areas to attack unshielded infantry. Two versions were produced, designated by the year of their first production: the SMi-35 and SMi-44. There are only minor differences between the two models. Stielhandgranate Model 1939 High explosive stick grenade, the grenade consists of a hollow wooden handle and a thin sheet medal head containing the bursting charge. A double length of cord connects a porcelain bead at the lower end of the handle to a friction igniter and detonator assembly screwed on the head of the grenade. The surface of the sleeve may be either smooth or divided by serration's to assist fragmentation. Model 43 is similar to the previous model except it has a solid handle, a blue-capped pull igniter, and a greater weight of bursting charge. |
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