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| What does it do?- Fully automatic,water-cooled Caliber .30 (7.62mm) Can hold a 250-round belt Weight 93 lbs Overall length 38.5 in Rate of fire 400 to 600 rounds per minute Effective range 1100 yards The M1917A1 was designated as a Heavy Machine Gun for a very good reason, because it was heavy! It was not a weapon easily used in combat. The weight of the weapon and since it was water cooled made it an excellent defensive weapon. |
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| Weight: 114 lbs Length: 6ft 10in Range: 7000 yards. The 75mm reckless gave infantry much the same power as if a couple of men were carrying around a German .88. It could take out different things at 400 yards, it could destroy pillbox or cave positions, and it could act as defensive or offensive artillery support. The 3.5 bazooka out did the 57mm reckless, by providing about the same power and effectiveness in a lighter package. Together with the 75 mm reckless, the infantry were provided with a deadly effective combination against any enemy that might come at them on the ground |
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| Operation Air cooled, gas operated, magazine fed, shoulder type gun M1918A2 fully automatic Capacity 20-round magazine Weight 19 lbs Overall length 47 inches Rate of fire 550 rounds per minute Effective range 600 yards The first M1918A1 version of the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) was first used in combat by American soldiers during World War I, and many saw service in World War II. The BAR received high praise for its reliability under adverse conditions. . |
| Length: 36 Weight 6 pounds Barrel: 18 inches Magazine: 15 or 30 round detachable box Effective Range: 300 yds The M1 Garand was the weapon of choice for infantry. The M1 Carbine, half the weight and with a less powerful cartridge, was the weapon of choice for support troops, and others not primarily involved in infantry combat. It was designed to meet combat needs less demanding than the M1 Rifle, but more than can be met by the M1911A1 pistol. It was more convenient to use than the M1, and less in the way to their other duties, while still much more effective than hand guns. |
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| Operation: Semiautomatic Length: 44 Weight unloaded: 10 pounds Barrel: 24 inches Effective Range: 440 yards Total production: Approx. 4,040,000 The M1 Garand is a full blown combat rifle with maxiumum range of 3,200 meters and maximum effective range of 400 meters.....or the greatest distance at which the weapon can be expected to fire accurately to inflict deaths or damage. |
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| Operation Selective Fire: Semiautomatic or Fully Automatic Capacity 110-round metallic link belt Weight 128 pounds Overall length 65 inches and the barrel is 45 inches Rate of fire 400 to 550 rounds per minute Effective range 2500 yards The M2 .50 caliber machine gun is still standard issue today. Made by Mr. Browning's, this magnificent weapon may see its 100th birthday pretty soon and is the military is still using this weapon today |
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| Weight: 42 pounds Length: 28.6 inches Max Range: 1000 yards The Motar is a very powerful weapon that was used in World War II. It was hard to always carry around because of its weight but it was one of the favorites to the soldiers because it was powerful and simple to use. All that you have to do is put in the 4 pound bomb, and then fire. The motar would from there shoot thousands of yards. |
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| Officers, non-coms, and certain enlisted specialists carry a Colt .45 pistol. The standard side-arm of American soldiers from the early 1900s through Desert Storm, the Colt 45 (M1911 / M1911A1). is still the handgun choice of many soldiers. The effective range is about 50 yards. They are typically semi-automatics with a seven round magazine plus one in the chamber. |
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| Weight: 15 pounds Overall Length: 60 inches Length of Barrel: 30 inches Weight of rocket: 8.5 pounds Length: 23.55 inches Range: Maximum: 960 yards but 150 yards being accurate The high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rockets are capable of going through heavy armor. To hit a sliding target the target is by means of a reflecting site mounted on the launcher. A magneto-type firing device in the trigger grip provide the current for igniting the rockets. |
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| The Thompson submachine gun was a lot of people�s weapon of choice. It is popularly called a Tommy gun. Fully automatic, the Thompson is an all-round field weapon of .45 caliber. It weighs 12.5 pounds when fully loaded with a 30-round magazine and is 33 inches long. The Thompson fires between 600 and 700 rounds per minute. |