The Great Patriotic War
Infantry Weapons
(1941-1945)

 

The weapons of the Patriotic War were initially those crafted in the early industrial push of the 1930's.  As such, they were often over-engineered and difficult to manufacture.  The German invasion changed all of this.  Soon the complex gave way to the simple, and Soviet industry attempted to produce as many weapons as possible.

Here we have several weapons to display, some dating from far before the period.  Newer weapons developed during this period are in the first column, while older weapons remaining in service are found in the second column.  Each is accompanied by photographs, technical specifications, and a full description of the weapon.  We have tried to focus of the history of each weapon's development, its capabilities and limitations, and where they have been used in combat.  The various types of ammunition used with each weapon are also listed and described.

 

Rifles
Submachine Guns
  • PPSh-41 Submachine Gun
  • PPS-43 Submachine Gun
  • PPD Submachine Gun
Sniper Rifles
  • None in Current Collection
Service Pistols
  • None in Current Collection
Machine Guns
  • SG-43 Goryunov Machine Gun

  • DP Light Machine Gun

  • DShK-38 Heavy Machine Gun

  • M-1910 Maxim Machine Gun
Anti-Tank Weapons

  • PTRS Anti-Tank Rifle

  • PTRD Anti-Tank Rifle

  • None in Current Collection

 
Infantry Support Weapons
  • None in Current Collection
Grenades
Mines
Swords, Bayonets, and Fighting Knives

 

    

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