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Mauser HSc Pistol

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The following report on the Mauser HSc pistol was published in Foreign Military Weapons and Equipment, Vol. III, Infantry Weapons, Pamphlet No. 30-7-4, Department of the Army, 1954.   7.65-mm Mauser Pistol Model HSc (7.65-mm MAUSER PISTOLE, MODELL HSc)  The Mauser … Continue reading →

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2 cm FlaK 30 Antiaircraft Gun

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Three ordnance intelligence illustrations of the German 2 cm FlaK 30 (Fliegerabwehrkanone 30) antiaircraft gun show the major components of the gun and mounting:   2 cm FlaK 30 on Trailer Ready for Transport 2 cm FlaK 30 Mounting 1. Sub Mounting, 2. … Continue reading →

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Firing the PIAT

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT) was an infantry anti-tank weapon used by the British during World War II. The PIAT used a lightweight steel tube which held a hollow-charge bomb and a heavy firing spring. When the PIAT was cocked, … Continue reading →

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10 cm Type 98 Dual Purpose Gun

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Intelligence report on the Japanese 10 cm Type 98 (1938) Dual Purpose Gun from Japanese Artillery Weapons, CINCPAC-CINCPOA, Bulletin 152-45, July 1945.   10 CM DUAL PURPOSE GUN TYPE 98 (1938)  This twin mount dual purpose gun was encountered for the … Continue reading →

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From Bayonet to Heavy Artillery

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

  This illustration from Tactical and Technical Trends shows the primary weapons of the WWII German infantry division according to range — from the lowly bayonet (15½ in.) to the divisional artillery (20,000 yds.) WEAPONS OF THE GERMAN INFANTRY DIVISION Based on … Continue reading →

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