U.S. Infantry Weapons of World War I
The definitive guide to infantry weapons of World War I. Best selling author and arms expert Bruce N. Canfield gives you the inside scoop on everything that was carried into combat by the Army and Marines, including rifles, pistols, shotguns, automatic rifles, machine guns, bayonets, knives, grenades, mortars, flame throwers, and accessories. It's all in here!
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![]() Close-up view of markings on M1917 trench knife. This example was manufactured in 1917 by Landers, Frary, and Clark. |
![]() (Right portion) Model of the 1917 "U.S. Enfield" rifle with M1917 Kerr sling. By the time of the Armistice, the M1917 was the most widely issued American service rifle. |
![]() U.S. V-B Rifle Grenade Launchers - (Top) Mark III V-B Launcher fitted to M1917 rifle (Bottom from left to right) Mark IV V-B Launcher for M1903, Mark III V-B Launcher for M1903 rifle with barrel shim, Mark IV V-B Launcher for M1917 rifle, Mark III V-B Launcher for M1917 rifle with barrel shim. |