Basic Infantry Weapons in 1941 ...
Standard issue work horse of the Canadian, British and Indian
troops, and many other allied armies in 1941. Rugged, dependable
and extremely accurate, it was an infantry man's best friend.
troops, and many other allied armies in 1941. Rugged, dependable
and extremely accurate, it was an infantry man's best friend.
A light machine gun which was another work horse of the infantry.
Air cooled and gas operated, it fired a .303 bullet at a muzzle
velocity of 2440 fps and was accurate to 600 yards at a rate of
500 rpm. It had the unusual 'feel' of pulling forward when fired. It
was one of the finest weapons developed in WWII. A large
number of these weapons fell into the hands of the Japanese after
the fall of Hong Kong.
Air cooled and gas operated, it fired a .303 bullet at a muzzle
velocity of 2440 fps and was accurate to 600 yards at a rate of
500 rpm. It had the unusual 'feel' of pulling forward when fired. It
was one of the finest weapons developed in WWII. A large
number of these weapons fell into the hands of the Japanese after
the fall of Hong Kong.
Made famous during the roaring days of prohibition in the U.S. It
was the weapon of choice of gangsters who valued its fire-power.
It weighed just over 10 pounds empty, and had either a 20 round
box magazine, or a 50 round circular one. Used by both the British
and the US forces in WWII.
was the weapon of choice of gangsters who valued its fire-power.
It weighed just over 10 pounds empty, and had either a 20 round
box magazine, or a 50 round circular one. Used by both the British
and the US forces in WWII.
A light gas operated, air cooled machine gun with a rotating 47
round, or 97 round drum. Developed in 1911 in the US for use in
WWI , it was still in use in WWII. Each platoon was issued one
and it provided deadly fire power.
round, or 97 round drum. Developed in 1911 in the US for use in
WWI , it was still in use in WWII. Each platoon was issued one
and it provided deadly fire power.
The water-cooled Vickers Heavy Machine Gun fired .303 caliber
bullets at 450 to 600 rounds per minute. This weapon had deadly
fire-power. At 60 lbs. plus the weight of 7.5 pints of water to keep
it cool it was heavy and cumbersome. It required a team of 8 men
to operate the gun. According to some it was often used as a it
cool it was heavy and cumbersome. It required a team of 8 men to
operate the gun. According to some it was often used as a it
'teapot'. A belt of ammo fired off would heat the water so that the
cool it was heavy and cumbersome. It required a team of 8 men
and was nicknamed the 'teapot'. A belt of ammo fired off would
heat the water so that the crew could enjoy a cuppa tea ...
bullets at 450 to 600 rounds per minute. This weapon had deadly
fire-power. At 60 lbs. plus the weight of 7.5 pints of water to keep
it cool it was heavy and cumbersome. It required a team of 8 men
to operate the gun. According to some it was often used as a it
cool it was heavy and cumbersome. It required a team of 8 men to
operate the gun. According to some it was often used as a it
'teapot'. A belt of ammo fired off would heat the water so that the
cool it was heavy and cumbersome. It required a team of 8 men
and was nicknamed the 'teapot'. A belt of ammo fired off would
heat the water so that the crew could enjoy a cuppa tea ...
Standard issue for officers in the British,
Canadian and Indian forces in Hong
Kong. It kicked like a mule and was only
good at close range but it was deadly.
Canadian and Indian forces in Hong
Kong. It kicked like a mule and was only
good at close range but it was deadly.
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