Captured US firearms in Axis use in World War II

US firearms that were captured and redesignated by the Third Reich.

Pistols

• Pistole 657(n) Ex "Kongsberg Colt" – .45 ACP ^[1]
• Pistole 660(a) Ex "M1911" – .45 ACP ^[2]
• Revolver 661(a) Ex "Colt M1917" – .45 ACP
• Revolver 662(a) Ex "Smith & Wesson M1917" – .45 ACP

Submachine guns

• Maschinenpistole 760/2(r) Ex "Thompson Model 1928" – .45 ACP
• Maschinenpistole 761(r) Ex "Thompson Model 1921" – .45 ACP
• Maschinenpistole 762(r) Ex "M50 Reising" – .45 ACP

Rifles

• Gewehr 249(a) Ex "M1903 Springfield" – .30-06 Springfield
• Gewehr 250(a) Ex "M1917 Enfield" – .30-06 Springfield
• Selbstladegewehr 251(a) Ex "M1 Garand" (Semi-automatic rifle) – .30-06 Springfield ^[3]
• Selbstladegewehr 455(a) Ex "M1 carbine" – .30 Carbine

See also

• List of World War II firearms of Germany

References

1. Walter, John (4 July 2016). Luger: The Story of the World's Most Famous Handgun. History Press. p. 288. ISBN   978-0-7509-6920-8.
2. Huon, Jean (2 July 2024). The Colt M1911: .45 Automatic Pistol. Schiffer + ORM. p. 40. ISBN   978-1-5073-0178-4.
3. Ringstad, Arnold (15 December 2016). World War II Weapons. ABDO. p. 21. ISBN   978-1-62969-784-0.