🪖 USM1 Paratrooper Carbine – .30 Carbine – 1943

🪖 Carabine USM1 Para - cal .30M1 1943. Catégorie B

 

The M1 Carbine was adopted by the United States military to provide a lightweight and highly maneuverable weapon for airborne troops, paratroopers and support units.

 

Its compact size and reliability made it particularly suited for airborne operations from 1942 onwards, especially during engagements in Europe and the Pacific theater.

 

 

 

 

 

 

🪖 Beretta Model 1934 – Cal. .380 ACP (9x17mm)

 

Pistolet Beretta Modello 1934 - Calibre 9 Corto 9x17mm - Année 1944 - Série AA - Production de transition République Sociale Italienne (Salò) - Monomatricule - Catégorie B

 

The Beretta Model 1934 was widely used by Italian armed forces during World War II, including units of the Italian Social Republic (RSI) from 1943–1944.

 

Compact, robust and simple in design, it represents the standard Italian military sidearm of the period, produced within the context of total war and late-war industrial constraints.

 

 

 

 

 

🪖 MAS 44 Rifle – French Semi-Automatic WWII Transition Weapon - cal 7,5x54mm french | 2A Inc

 

Fusil MAS 44, calibre 7.5 MAS, arme règlementaire Française, Catégorie B

 

The MAS 44 rifle marks the transition of French military small arms toward semi-automatic systems at the end of World War II. Developed during the Liberation period, it represents a key step between traditional bolt-action rifles and the future standard semi-automatic rifles of the French Army, notably the MAS 49.

 

 

 

 

 

🪖 Walther PP 1944 Zella-Mehlis – WWII German Finance Police Pistol .32 ACP | 2A Inc

 

Pistolet Walther PP - 7.65browning - Zella-Mehlis 1944 - Code Ministère des Finances - Catégorie B

 

The Walther PP was widely used by administrative services, police forces and various civil and paramilitary branches of Nazi Germany during World War II.

 

Examples produced in Zella-Mehlis in 1944 reflect late-war manufacturing conditions and were often issued to government administrations, as indicated by specific property markings such as those from the Ministry of Finance.

 

Compact, reliable and accurate, the PP complemented standard military sidearms of larger calibers within administrative and security roles.

 

 

 

 

 

🪖 MAB Model D Pistol – French Vichy Police WWII .32 ACP | 2A Inc

 

Gouvernement de VICHY! Pistolet MAB D, POLICE D'ÉTAT! calibre 7,65br, FRANCE, Catégorie B. RARE!

 

The MAB Model D pistol was used by French police forces during the German Occupation, particularly by the State Police operating under the authority of the Vichy government.

 

Chambered in .32 ACP, it represents a characteristic example of French service sidearms employed within a constrained political and administrative context.

 

These pistols reflect the continuity of French industrial production under control and the specific roles assigned to law enforcement forces during World War II.

 

 

 

 

 

 

🪖 Luger P08 Mauser 1940 – German Police Pistol WWII 9mm | 2A Inc

 

Pistolet P08 Mauser Police - Allemagne 1940 - calibre 9x19, monomatricule, catégorie B

 

Luger P08 pistols were also issued to German police forces at the beginning of World War II.

 

Examples produced around 1940 and allocated to the Ordnungspolizei are distinguished by specific markings and their assignment outside strictly military units.

 

They illustrate the extension of the Reich’s armament effort to internal security forces during wartime.

 

 

 

 

🪖 Colt 1911 A1 – Cal. .45 ACP – Parkerized Finish

 

Colt 1911 A1 US Army 1943 Parkerisé — Calibre .45 ACP — Seconde Guerre mondiale

 

The Colt 1911 A1 served as the standard issue sidearm of the United States armed forces during World War II. Mass-produced in 1943, it was deployed across all theaters of war, from Europe to the Pacific.

Its robustness, stopping power in .45 ACP, and ease of maintenance made it one of the most iconic military pistols of the conflict.

 

 

 

 

🪖 Luger P08 Mauser 1939 – DDR Volkspolizei Reissue

Pistolet Luger P08 Mauser 1939 – Reconditionné DDR Volkspolizei – 9 mm Parabellum

 

Manufactured by Mauser in 1939 for the Wehrmacht, the Luger P08 remains one of the most emblematic pistols of World War II.

After the war, some examples were recovered, refurbished and reissued by the police forces of the German Democratic Republic (DDR), notably the Volkspolizei.

These pistols illustrate the continued use of German military equipment during the early Cold War period.

 

 

 

 

🪖 Mauser Karabiner 98 – Erfurt 1910 - Cal. 8x57IS

 

Mauser Karabiner 98 Erfurt 1910 en 8x57 IS (Catégorie C) avec baïonnette Mundlos

 

Manufactured in Erfurt in 1910 for the German Empire, the Karabiner 98 is an evolution of the Mauser system adopted in the late 19th century.

Widely used during World War I, it formed the basis of German standard service rifles and had a lasting influence on bolt-action rifle design throughout the 20th century.

 

 

🪖 Reichsrevolver Model 1883 – Erfurt 1894 - Cal. 10.6mm

 

Reichs Revolver Model 1883, Erfurt 1894, mono-matricule, cal 10.6 mm, Catégorie D

 

Adopted by the German Empire in the late 19th century, the Reichsrevolver Model 1883 is an evolution of the earlier 1879 model, designed notably for mounted troops.

Produced in Erfurt, it represents one of the last standard-issue revolvers used by Germany before the widespread adoption of semi-automatic pistols in the early 20th century.

 

 

 

🪖 Colt Model 1908 – Shanghai Municipal Police (1917–1918)

 – Cal. .380 ACP

 

Colt 1908 calibre .380 ACP – Shanghai Municipal Police – Modèle précoce avec modification Fairbairn (1917-1918)

 

The Colt Model 1908 in .380 ACP was used by the Shanghai Municipal Police during the 1910s.

Early examples received modifications attributed to William E. Fairbairn, adapted to urban combat conditions in China, illustrating the evolution of handguns in an international policing context.

 

 

 

Baikal PSM / IZH-75 – Soviet Compact Pistol(USSR / Russia)

🔫 PSM – Cal. 5.45×18mm

 

Pistolet Baikal PSM / IZH-75 calibre 5,45×18 — Compact soviétique ultra-plat — Fabrication russe Baikal

 

Developed in the Soviet Union in the 1970s, the PSM was designed as a compact service pistol for officers and security services.

Chambered in 5.45×18mm, it is notable for its extremely slim profile, suited for concealed carry, and remains in use within various post-Soviet structures.

 

 

 

 

Nagant M1895 – NKVD Short Barrel – Tula 1927🔫 Nagant Revolver – Cal. 7.62 Nagant

 

Revolver Nagant 1895 - Modèle canon Court NKVD - Tula 1927 - Calibre 7,62 Nagant - Categorie B

 

The Nagant M1895, adopted by the Russian Empire and later retained by the USSR, is known for its unique gas-seal system.

Short-barrel versions were used by the NKVD during the 1920s–30s for internal security, interrogation and execution roles, symbolizing the Soviet repressive apparatus of the interwar period.

 

 

 

🪖 Nambu Type 14 – Japanese Service Pistol (1925–1945)

 Cal. 8×22mm Nambu

 

Pistolet Nambu Type 14 WWII calibre 8x22 Nambu – Arme japonaise réglementaire Seconde Guerre mondiale

 

The Nambu Type 14 was adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1925 (Taishō era year 14). Designed by General Kijirō Nambu, it represents an evolution of earlier models with simplified production and improved ergonomics.

Chambered in 8×22mm Nambu, it is recognizable by its distinctive shape and mechanism influenced by early European semi-automatic pistols.

Widely issued to Japanese officers, it remains one of the most emblematic sidearms of Imperial Japan during World War II.

 

 

 

🪖 Makarov PM – VEB Ernst Thälmann Werk Suhl – DDR Police

 Cal. 9×18mm

 

Pistolet Makarov PM – VEB Ernst Thälmann Werk Suhl – Police Sachsen-Anhalt – Cal. 9 mm Makarov - Allemagne de l'Est

 

Adopted in 1951 in the USSR, the Makarov PM became the standard service pistol of the Eastern Bloc.

In East Germany, it was produced in Suhl by VEB Ernst Thälmann and issued to the Volkspolizei. Robust, simple and reliable, it embodies Cold War service handguns.

 

 

 

✨️ STAR BM Pistol – Spain (1970s–1980s) – Cal. 9×19mm

 

Pistolet STAR, modele BM, plaqué or Calibre 9x19, Espagne, Catégorie B

 

The STAR BM is a Spanish semi-automatic pistol in 9×19mm, widely used by security forces during the second half of the 20th century.

Compact and robust, it derives from the Browning system and reflects the industrial production of the STAR factory in Eibar.