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PISTOLS

Pistol Ammunition
Pistol Ammunition
M10
M10 .38 Revolver
M9
M9 9mm
M1911A1
M1911A1 .45



SUBMACHINE GUNS

The submachine gun is a secondary individual weapon which fires a pistol-caliber cartridge and is intended primarily for self-defense in close combat, where quick shooting is required. It is highly effective at close quarters. It is very dependable, because of the simplicity of its mechanism. The soldier who uses the weapon properly can attain considerable accuracy in firing automatic fire at close ranges.

The high rate of fire, and the ability of the soldier to move the direction of fire at will, make the submachine gun particularly effective against moving personnel.

M3
M3 .45 SMG



RIFLES & CARBINES

The rifle is the soldier's basic weapon. The soldier must develop two skills to an equal degree: he must be able to fire his weapon well enough to get hits on battlefield targets, and he must know enough about its working parts to keep them operating.

5.56 Ammunition
5.56mm Ammunition
XM8
XM8 5.56mm Carbine
7.62 Ammunition
7.62mm Ammunition
.30 Ammunition
.30 Caliber Ammunition
M1918A2
M1918 .30 BAR
M1 Garand
M1 .30 Rifle
M1918A2
M107 .50 LRSR



MACHINE GUNS

Machine guns are classified as light, medium, or heavy. Classifications are determined by a combination of weapon caliber, weapon system weight, crew size, and the primary type of intended target.
M60
M60 7.62mm GP
.50 Caliber Ammunition
.50 Caliber Ammunition
M2HB
M2 .50 Caliber



GRENADES & GRENADE LAUNCHERS

Grenades are small bombs of a size and shape convenient for throwing by hand or launching from a rifle or grenade launcher.
Hand Grenades
Hand Grenades
Using Hand Grenades
Using Hand Grenades
40mm Ammunition
40mm Low-Velocity
M79
M79 40mm Launcher
M203A2
M203 40mm Launcher



MORTARS

Simplicity, ruggedness, maneuverability, and effectiveness are the principle characteristics of mortars. The primary role of mortars is to provide immediately available, responsive indirect fires that support the maneuver of the company or battalion, and that reinforce direct fires during close combat.

The three primary types of mortar fires are:
60mm Ammunition
60mm Mortar Ammunition
M224
M224 60mm
81mm Ammunition
81mm Mortar Ammunition
M29A1
M29A1 81mm
M252
M252 81mm



ANTI-ARMOR WEAPONS

Javelin
Javelin
M20A1
M20 3.5" Rocket Launcher
M47
M47 Dragon
M67
M67 90mm Recoilless Rifle
M72
M72 LAW
M136 AT4
M136 AT4



FLAME WEAPONS

Flame is a valuable close combat weapon that burns, depletes oxygen, and impacts psychologically. Since man fears flame, it is used to demoralize troops and reduce positions that have resisted other forms of attack.

M202A1
M202A1 Flash



GENERAL INFORMATION


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