A Forum Dedicated to all the Allied Light Weapons used thru WWII Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:41:43 +0000 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:41:43 +0000 WWII Forums http://ww2f.com/forums/allied-light-weapons.282/ Mon, 30 Dec 2019 17:57:42 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/usmc-stinger-mg-improvise-adapt-and-overcome.74135/ http://ww2f.com/threads/usmc-stinger-mg-improvise-adapt-and-overcome.74135/ invalid@example.com (KodiakBeer) KodiakBeer
USMC Stinger MG: Improvise, adapt and overcome]]> 13 Wed, 04 Sep 2019 21:29:01 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/usmc-equipmnt.73779/ http://ww2f.com/threads/usmc-equipmnt.73779/ invalid@example.com (Antoniocg) Antoniocg could someone tell me what the equipment of a usmc rifle squad sergeant?]]> 1 Tue, 14 May 2019 13:55:56 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/calling-all-b-a-r-experts.73145/ http://ww2f.com/threads/calling-all-b-a-r-experts.73145/ invalid@example.com (Terry D) Terry D View attachment 30984 View attachment 30985 As some here may know, the B.A.R. in its many variants is one of my favorite weapons. (Please don't jump in now and tell me how terrible it was, I know all its limitations and that discussion has already been discussed elsewhere here.) As some may also know, sizeable quantities of the B.A.R. were sent to Britain in 1940 to arm the Home Guard. These guns were the first B.A.R. variant, distinguished by the lack of a bipod, a rear sight...

Calling all B.A.R. experts]]> 1 Mon, 06 May 2019 03:10:35 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/new-book-french-military-rifles-coming-soon.71564/ http://ww2f.com/threads/new-book-french-military-rifles-coming-soon.71564/ invalid@example.com (von Poop) von Poop Gun Jesus Ian McCollum, of Forgotten Weapons fame, has written a book covering French Military Rifles from 1866 to the present day. Still finishing artwork etc., but think I may be buying that when it's done:
Announcement]]> 6 Tue, 12 Feb 2019 03:12:48 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/m3-submachine-gun.62041/ http://ww2f.com/threads/m3-submachine-gun.62041/ invalid@example.com (warhistory) warhistory






]]> 68 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 04:19:06 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/survey-of-us-army-weapons-italian-theater-1944.72518/ http://ww2f.com/threads/survey-of-us-army-weapons-italian-theater-1944.72518/ invalid@example.com (Terry D) Terry D Report of the New Weapons Board, 1944 | WeaponsMan]]> 3 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:58:02 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/the-liberator-pistol.71021/ http://ww2f.com/threads/the-liberator-pistol.71021/ invalid@example.com (KodiakBeer) KodiakBeer
The Liberator Pistol.]]> 15 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:56:09 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/m1-garand-rifle-grenades.71199/ http://ww2f.com/threads/m1-garand-rifle-grenades.71199/ invalid@example.com (KodiakBeer) KodiakBeer One of the most fascinating questions (to me) is the "air burst." You read these anecdotal accounts in memoirs about soldiers so proficient with rifle grenades that they could mentally compute the...

M1 Garand Rifle Grenades.]]> 1 Sat, 17 Mar 2018 20:10:03 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/the-browning-m1917-heavy-machine-gun.70792/ http://ww2f.com/threads/the-browning-m1917-heavy-machine-gun.70792/ invalid@example.com (KodiakBeer) KodiakBeer
This gun and its air-cooled sister, the M1919, were the standard machine guns of US forces right up until the Vietnam war. It should be noted that M2 "Ma Deuce" is essentially the same design, scaled up for the .50 BMG cartridge. When introduced late in WWI, the fantastic efficiency made...

The Browning M1917 Heavy Machine Gun]]> 19 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:19:20 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/springfield-03-rifle.60691/ http://ww2f.com/threads/springfield-03-rifle.60691/ invalid@example.com (Jim) Jim The Model 1903 “Springfield” rifle traces its development from the experiences of the U.S. Army in combat against the Spanish Army during the Spanish-American War. The clip-fed...

Springfield 03 Rifle]]> 31 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 19:48:56 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/army-air-corps-1911-holster.70742/ http://ww2f.com/threads/army-air-corps-1911-holster.70742/ invalid@example.com (Zeke1985) Zeke1985 1 Sat, 10 Feb 2018 15:42:43 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/some-nice-pics-of-the-weapons-used-by-the-british-in-wwii.69557/ http://ww2f.com/threads/some-nice-pics-of-the-weapons-used-by-the-british-in-wwii.69557/ invalid@example.com (The Alerted Beast) The Alerted Beast
1. Mills Bomb (No. 36 Mark 1 Grenade)

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Some nice pics of the weapons used by the British in WWII]]> 14 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 22:07:32 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/my-m1-garand.70421/ http://ww2f.com/threads/my-m1-garand.70421/ invalid@example.com (zeppelin5000) zeppelin5000 So I just picked up my M1 last weekend. Very happy with it. Such a beautiful rifle in amazing shape. I have yet to fire it, but I'm looking forward to it!]]> 20 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 02:36:17 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/could-anyone-help-what-is-this-exactly-dose-anyone-know.69917/ http://ww2f.com/threads/could-anyone-help-what-is-this-exactly-dose-anyone-know.69917/ invalid@example.com (Zehis) Zehis View attachment 27316 View attachment 27316]]> 1 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:32:31 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/m1917-enfield-rifle.62040/ http://ww2f.com/threads/m1917-enfield-rifle.62040/ invalid@example.com (warhistory) warhistory



]]> 11 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 04:35:51 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/lanchester.60052/ http://ww2f.com/threads/lanchester.60052/ invalid@example.com (10cents) 10cents
The Lanchester ain't so well known, eh? It's interesting to note that one of the more solidly built SMGs for the Brits (and allies) was a direct copy of one from the other side. Looks pretty solid too.

I'll certainly feel secure with this little beast as a home defense option today.

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WWII bayonet question]]> 3 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 03:56:36 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/tracing-m-1-garand-history-with-serial-number.69647/ http://ww2f.com/threads/tracing-m-1-garand-history-with-serial-number.69647/ invalid@example.com (Buten42) Buten42 Any information would be greatly appreciated.]]> 5 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 22:12:55 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/caliber-30-m1-rifle.62039/ http://ww2f.com/threads/caliber-30-m1-rifle.62039/ invalid@example.com (warhistory) warhistory



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