1944 Arms Review: Infantry Weapons
Current items | Future items | ||
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Number | Name | Number | Name |
1 | Seitengewehr 84/98 | 1 | Seitengewehr 421The Seitengewehr 42 bayonet was still undergoing field trials. Hitler had ordered that development of bayonets for automatic and semi-automatic weapons, should cease. The current Seitengewehr 84/98 bayonet was not favoured by the troops, but production of the Seitengewehr 84/98 was nonetheless to continue for the time being. |
2 | Pistol, 9 mm | 2 | Pistol, 9 mm |
3 | Pistol, 7.65 mm | - | - |
4 | Pistol, 7.63 mm | - | - |
5 | M P 38 | 3a | M P 432Hitler had ordered that the M P 38 and M P 40 were to be replaced by the M P 43 following favourable reports from the front. Hitler further suggested that the M P 43 should largely replace the K 98 k[/lang] during 1944, and that it should be considered whether it could partially replace light machine guns, pending further field trials. |
6 | M P 40 | - | - |
7 | Gewehr 33/40 | - | - |
8 | Karabiner 98k | - | - |
9 | Gewehr 41 | - | - |
10 | Gewehr 43 | 3b | Gewehr 433Was intended to eventually be replaced by the MP 43. |
11 | Karabiner 98k with scope and rifle grenade cup | - | - |
12 | M G 34 | - | - |
13 | M G 42 | 4 | M G 424Phasing out the M G 34 in favor of the M G 42 was pending reports on whether the M G 42 could easily be modified to be fitted in tanks and armored vehicles. If this was not possible, a small production of M G 34 would be maintained. |
14 | Miscellaneous machine guns | - | - |
Notes
- The Seitengewehr 42 bayonet was still undergoing field trials. Hitler had ordered that development of bayonets for automatic and semi-automatic weapons, should cease. The current Seitengewehr 84/98 bayonet was not favoured by the troops, but production of the Seitengewehr 84/98 was nonetheless to continue for the time being. Back
- Hitler had ordered that the M P 38 and M P 40 were to be replaced by the M P 43 following favourable reports from the front. Hitler further suggested that the M P 43 should largely replace the K 98 k[/lang] during 1944, and that it should be considered whether it could partially replace light machine guns, pending further field trials. Back
- Was intended to eventually be replaced by the MP 43. Back
- Phasing out the M G 34 in favor of the M G 42 was pending reports on whether the M G 42 could easily be modified to be fitted in tanks and armored vehicles. If this was not possible, a small production of M G 34 would be maintained. Back
References
- Studie über Rüstung 1944. Oberkommando des Heeres, 1944. Back
Sources
- Studie über Rüstung 1944. Berlin : Oberkommando des Heeres, 1944. 132 p. OKH Abt. III/Gruppe Planung Nr. I/013 472/44 g.Kdos. NARA T78 R624 H 17/203b.