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Guns used in WW1

Gewahr 88: This rifle used by the Germans. It was an active gun between 1888-1915 involved in three wars. In total it was used by the German Empire, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary, Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. It was a service rifle.

M.16 flamethrower: This was also used by the Germans. They used it for clearing trenches and taking out rifle. It was the first flamethrower ever made! The Nazis created a sequel to this gun and made the M.35.

M1917 Bayonet: The blades were 16 inches long (40.6cm). This gun was used by the U.S, British Canada and the UK. 2,000,000 of them were built.

Elephant gun: this is a large calibre gun appropriately named for being used to kill elephants. These were used to take out tanks.

Maxim Gun: This gun was used by the UK, US and the Russian Empire. The Maxim Gun was used in WW1 and WW2. The gun was named after the designer, Sir Hiram Maxim.

Guns used in WW1

Gewahr 88: This rifle used by the Germans. It was an active gun between 1888-1915 involved in three wars. In total it was used by the German Empire, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary, Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. It was a service rifle.

M.16 flamethrower: This was also used by the Germans. They used it for clearing trenches and taking out rifle. It was the first flamethrower ever made! The Nazis created a sequel to this gun and made the M.35.

M1917 Bayonet: The blades were 16 inches long (40.6cm). This gun was used by the U.S, British Canada and the UK. 2,000,000 of them were built.

Elephant gun: this is a large calibre gun appropriately named for being used to kill elephants. These were used to take out tanks.

Maxim Gun: This gun was used by the UK, US and the Russian Empire. The Maxim Gun was used in WW1 and WW2. The gun was named after the designer, Sir Hiram Maxim.

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Guns used in WW1

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