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[[Image:Bob11911.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Leibgott firing an M1911A1 during training exercises.]] | [[Image:Bob11911.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Leibgott firing an M1911A1 during training exercises.]] | ||
[[Image:Bob119111.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Captain Sobel ([[David Schwimmer]]) is seen holding an M1911A1 in the episode "Currahee"]] | [[Image:Bob119111.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Captain Sobel ([[David Schwimmer]]) is seen holding an M1911A1 in the episode "Currahee"]] | ||
[[Image:ToyeM1911.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Joe Toye ([[Kirk Acevedo]]) puts a wounded horse out of its misery with an M1911A1 after ambushing the Germans in "Day of Days."]] | |||
[[Image:Bob31911.jpg|none|thumb|600px|An Easy Company paratrooper fires an M1911A1 at a German ''fallschirmjager'' in the episode "Carentan"]] | [[Image:Bob31911.jpg|none|thumb|600px|An Easy Company paratrooper fires an M1911A1 at a German ''fallschirmjager'' in the episode "Carentan"]] | ||
[[Image:Bob61911.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Paratrooper pulls out Smokey Gordon's pistol when he is wounded.]] | [[Image:Bob61911.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Paratrooper pulls out Smokey Gordon's pistol when he is wounded.]] | ||
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[[Image:Bob1m1a1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Easy Company men fire in training]] | [[Image:Bob1m1a1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Easy Company men fire in training]] | ||
[[Image:Bob1m1a11.jpg|none|thumb|600px|An Easy Company soldier fires during training]] | [[Image:Bob1m1a11.jpg|none|thumb|600px|An Easy Company soldier fires during training]] | ||
[[Image:GuarnereToyeThompson.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Bill Guarnere ([[Frank John Hughes]]) and Joe Toye ([[Kirk Acevedo]]) with their Thompson's in "Day of Days."]] | |||
[[Image:ComptonThompson.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Lynn "Buck" Compton ([[Neal McDonough]]) loads his Thompson in "Day of Days".]] | |||
[[Image:ComptonThompson2.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Compton realizes that his Thompson has jammed.]] | |||
[[Image:Bob2tm1a1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Bill Guarnere ([[Frank John Hughes]]) fires his Thompson]] | [[Image:Bob2tm1a1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Bill Guarnere ([[Frank John Hughes]]) fires his Thompson]] | ||
[[Image:Bob2tm1a12.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Bill Guarnere ducks with his Thompson]] | [[Image:Bob2tm1a12.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Bill Guarnere ducks with his Thompson]] | ||
[[Image:GuarnereThompson.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Guarnere fires his Thompson as he chews Donald Malarkey ([[Scott Grimes]]) for being a "Stupid Mick".]] | |||
[[Image:Bob3tm1a1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Ronald Speirs ([[Matthew Settle]]) fires his Thompson]] | [[Image:Bob3tm1a1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Ronald Speirs ([[Matthew Settle]]) fires his Thompson]] | ||
[[Image:Bob4tm1a1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Johnny Martin ([[Dexter Fletcher]]) fires his Thompson]] | [[Image:Bob4tm1a1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Johnny Martin ([[Dexter Fletcher]]) fires his Thompson]] | ||
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[[Image:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|450px|none|M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | [[Image:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|450px|none|M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[Image:Bob1m1c.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Malarkey ([[Scott Grimes]]) gets his M1A1 carbine inspected by Capt. Sobel in the episode "Curahee."]] | [[Image:Bob1m1c.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Malarkey ([[Scott Grimes]]) gets his M1A1 carbine inspected by Capt. Sobel in the episode "Curahee."]] | ||
[[Image:MalarkeyCarbine.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Malarkey with his M1A1 carbine in "Day of Days".]] | |||
[[Image:LiptonCarbine.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Carwood Lipton ([[Donnie Wahlberg]]) fires his M1A1 from a tree.]] | |||
[[Image:BOB05.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Malarkey with his M1A1 in "Day of Days".]] | [[Image:BOB05.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Malarkey with his M1A1 in "Day of Days".]] | ||
[[Image:Bob2m1c1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Malarkey cocks his M1A1 during the battle of Brécourt Manor.]] | [[Image:Bob2m1c1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Malarkey cocks his M1A1 during the battle of Brécourt Manor.]] | ||
[[Image:MalarkeyCarbine2.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Malarkey runs through enemy fire with his M1A1 as he tries to grab a "Luger."]] | |||
[[Image:Bob3m1c1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Sgt. Luz ([[Rick Gomez]]) fires his Carbine as the 101st tries to take the town of Carentan.]] | [[Image:Bob3m1c1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Sgt. Luz ([[Rick Gomez]]) fires his Carbine as the 101st tries to take the town of Carentan.]] | ||
[[Image:Bob3m1c2.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Lt. Harry Welsh ([[Rick Warden]]) fires his M1A1 Carbine in the episode "Carentan"]] | [[Image:Bob3m1c2.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Lt. Harry Welsh ([[Rick Warden]]) fires his M1A1 Carbine in the episode "Carentan"]] | ||
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[[Image:Bob2m1g1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Lt. Winters ([[Damian Lewis]]) fires his Garand during the battle of Brecourt Manor in the episode "Day of Days."]] | [[Image:Bob2m1g1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Lt. Winters ([[Damian Lewis]]) fires his Garand during the battle of Brecourt Manor in the episode "Day of Days."]] | ||
[[Image:Bob2m1g2.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Lt. Winters reloads his Garand.]] | [[Image:Bob2m1g2.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Lt. Winters reloads his Garand.]] | ||
[[Image:WintersGarand.jpg|none|600px|Winters fire his Garand at fleeing German soldiers.]] | |||
[[Image:LorraineGarand.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Pvt. Gerald Lorraine ([[Simon Fenton]]) fires his Garand.]] | |||
[[Image:WintersGarand2.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Winters aims his Garand. Note that it is unloaded.]] | |||
[[Image:Bob2m1g3.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Another shot of Winters firing his Garand.]] | [[Image:Bob2m1g3.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Another shot of Winters firing his Garand.]] | ||
[[Image:BOB1f06.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Pvt. Albert Blythe ([[Marc Warren]]) prepares to fire his M1 Garand in "Carentan".]] | [[Image:BOB1f06.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Pvt. Albert Blythe ([[Marc Warren]]) prepares to fire his M1 Garand in "Carentan".]] | ||
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The [[Browning M1919A4]] .30 caliber machine gun is shown extensively in the hands of Easy company being used in both the defensive and offensive roles. The primary M1919A4 machine gun team of Easy Company in the series consisted of Smokey Gordon and Alton More. The 1919A4 is also shown being mounted on jeeps. | The [[Browning M1919A4]] .30 caliber machine gun is shown extensively in the hands of Easy company being used in both the defensive and offensive roles. The primary M1919A4 machine gun team of Easy Company in the series consisted of Smokey Gordon and Alton More. The 1919A4 is also shown being mounted on jeeps. | ||
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M1919A4 .30 Machine Gun]] | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M1919A4 .30 Machine Gun]] | ||
[[Image:ChristensonM1919.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Burton "Pat" Christenson ([[Michael Fassbender]]) with his M1919 in "Curahee".]] | |||
[[Image:Bob11919.jpg|none|thumb|600px|In "Curahee", an Easy company machine gun team sets up an M1919A4.30 cal during a wargame.]] | [[Image:Bob11919.jpg|none|thumb|600px|In "Curahee", an Easy company machine gun team sets up an M1919A4.30 cal during a wargame.]] | ||
[[Image:Bob119191.jpg|none|thumb|600px|An Easy company machine gun team trains with the M1919A4 in "Curahee".]] | [[Image:Bob119191.jpg|none|thumb|600px|An Easy company machine gun team trains with the M1919A4 in "Curahee".]] | ||
[[Image:Bob21919.jpg|none|thumb|600px|In "Day of Days", Pvt. Liebgott provides cover fire with M1919A4 as Winters and the men of Easy Company take out the German artillery battery at Brécourt Manor on D-Day.]] | [[Image:MountedM1919.jpg|none|600px|A Mounted M1919A4 can be seen as Easy Company prepare for the assault on the guns.]] | ||
[[Image:Bob21919.jpg|none|thumb|600px|In "Day of Days", Pvt. Joe Liebgott ([[Ross McCall]]) provides cover fire with M1919A4 as Winters and the men of Easy Company take out the German artillery battery at Brécourt Manor on D-Day.]] | |||
[[Image:PettyLiebgottM1919.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Pvt. Cleveland Petty ([[Adam James]]) fires his M1919A4 as Pvt. Joe Liebgott ([[Ross McCall]]). | |||
[[Image:Bob31919.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Easy Company M1919A4 machine gun team provides cover fire during the assault on Carentan.]] | [[Image:Bob31919.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Easy Company M1919A4 machine gun team provides cover fire during the assault on Carentan.]] | ||
[[Image:Bob519192.jpg|none|thumb|600px|The machine gun crew of Alton More (seen seting up the tripod) and "Smokey" Gordon (seen carrying the M1919A4).]] | [[Image:Bob519192.jpg|none|thumb|600px|The machine gun crew of Alton More (seen seting up the tripod) and "Smokey" Gordon (seen carrying the M1919A4).]] | ||
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The [[Mk II Hand Grenade]] is used by several paratroopers in the film. Lt. Harry Welsh ([[Rick Warden]]) is seen using one to take out an MG42 team during the battle of Carentan. Paratroopers are seen piling [[Mk II Hand Grenade]]s onto a enemy-made rockslide in an attempt to blow a hole in the roadblock. | The [[Mk II Hand Grenade]] is used by several paratroopers in the film. Lt. Harry Welsh ([[Rick Warden]]) is seen using one to take out an MG42 team during the battle of Carentan. Paratroopers are seen piling [[Mk II Hand Grenade]]s onto a enemy-made rockslide in an attempt to blow a hole in the roadblock. | ||
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mk II hand grenade.]] | [[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mk II hand grenade.]] | ||
[[Image:ComptonGrenade.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Lt. Lynn "Buck" Compton ([[Neal McDonough]]) throws a MK II Grenade at Brecourt Manor in "Day of Days."]] | |||
[[Image:BOB02.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Lt. Harry Welsh ([[Rick Warden]]) carries a MK II hand grenade on his webbing in "Carentan".]] | [[Image:BOB02.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Lt. Harry Welsh ([[Rick Warden]]) carries a MK II hand grenade on his webbing in "Carentan".]] | ||
[[Image:Bob10g.jpg|none|thumb|600px|In Part 10 "Points", Paratroopers place grenades in an attempt to clear a roadblock.]] | [[Image:Bob10g.jpg|none|thumb|600px|In Part 10 "Points", Paratroopers place grenades in an attempt to clear a roadblock.]] | ||
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[[Image:BOB1f01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] | [[Image:BOB1f01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:Bob2mp40.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Wehrmacht soldier desperately reaches for his MP40, even though he has Karabiner bandoleer pouches on his belt. This scarcely seems possible since it appears he has 4 bullet holes in his arm.]] | [[Image:Bob2mp40.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Wehrmacht soldier desperately reaches for his MP40, even though he has Karabiner bandoleer pouches on his belt. This scarcely seems possible since it appears he has 4 bullet holes in his arm.]] | ||
[[Image:GermanMP40.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Wehrmacht soldier fires his MP40 at Brecourt Manor.]] | |||
[[Image:Bob4mp40.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Wehrmacht soldier fires his MP40]] | [[Image:Bob4mp40.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Wehrmacht soldier fires his MP40]] | ||
[[Image:Bob5mp4098k.jpg|none|thumb|600px|An SS soldier with an MP40]] | [[Image:Bob5mp4098k.jpg|none|thumb|600px|An SS soldier with an MP40]] | ||
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=== MG42 === | === MG42 === | ||
In the mini-series, the [[MG42]] is seen multiple times, being fired from window openings in towns, and in stand-offs with the German armoured vehicles in the advance into France. Most notably, the mini-series did not fail to demonstrate or imply the demoralizing effect of the gun on U.S. troops, and this is a notable achievement for the film-makers, who added this realistic view, which before, had never been seen in such vivid detail in any previous war-film, barring of course, documentaries with actual war-time footage. | In the mini-series, the [[MG42]] is seen multiple times, being fired from window openings in towns, and in stand-offs with the German armoured vehicles in the advance into France. Most notably, the mini-series did not fail to demonstrate or imply the demoralizing effect of the gun on U.S. troops, and this is a notable achievement for the film-makers, who added this realistic view, which before, had never been seen in such vivid detail in any previous war-film, barring of course, documentaries with actual war-time footage. | ||
[[Image:MG42.jpg|thumb|500px|none|MG-42 As used in Band of Brothers]] | [[Image:MG42.jpg|thumb|500px|none|MG-42 As used in Band of Brothers]] | ||
[[Image:Bob1mp40stgmg.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] | [[Image:Bob1mp40stgmg.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:Bob2mg42.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Germans fire at Easy Company men]] | [[Image:Bob2mg42.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Germans fire at Easy Company men]] | ||
[[Image:GermanMG42.jpg|none|thumb|600px|An MG42 and its dead crew can be seen behind Bill Guarnere ([[Frank John Hughes]]) and Pvt. Gerald Lorraine ([[Simon Fenton]]) at Brecourt Manor.]] | |||
[[Image:Bob3mg42.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A German MG42 team fires from a bedroom window at Shifty Powers during the battle of Carentan.]] | [[Image:Bob3mg42.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A German MG42 team fires from a bedroom window at Shifty Powers during the battle of Carentan.]] | ||
[[Image:Bob3mg422.jpg|none|thumb|600px|An MG42 team firing at Easy Company during the episode "Carentan." In a background another can be seen mounted on an Sd.Kfz. 251 halftrack.]] | [[Image:Bob3mg422.jpg|none|thumb|600px|An MG42 team firing at Easy Company during the episode "Carentan." In a background another can be seen mounted on an Sd.Kfz. 251 halftrack.]] | ||
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=== Model 24 Stielhandgranate === | === Model 24 Stielhandgranate === | ||
In "Day of Days", Lt. Winters is seen using a German [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] in order to spike an enemy artillery gun. | In "Day of Days", Lt. Winters is seen using a German [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] in order to spike an enemy artillery gun. | ||
[[Image:24-43 grenade.jpg|thumb|none|150px|A Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] | |||
[[Image:Bob2g.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Winters primes the "potato masher"]] | [[Image:Bob2g.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Winters primes the "potato masher"]] | ||
[[Image:WintersPotatoMashers.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Winters carries a bundle of "Potato Mashers." through the trenches.]] | |||
=== Panzerfaust === | === Panzerfaust === |
Revision as of 02:23, 1 July 2010
Band of Brothers is the 2001 HBO World War II miniseries produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. Based on the best-selling book by the late historian Stephen Ambrose, the 10-part miniseries followed the men of "Easy" Company of the 101st Airborne Division from their basic training, through D-Day and up until the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest.
The following weapons can be seen in the miniseries Band of Brothers:
Allied Weapons
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
The M1911A1 was the standard sidearm of American Forces during WWII. Issued to officers, NCOs and those in positions where a rifle or carbine was not desirable, the pistol quickly became a favored item among Allied troops because of its stopping power. The M1911A1 is seen in various episodes of Band of Brothers, most notably in "Points", where it was seen being used by Capt. Ronald Spiers (Matthew Settle) threatening both the doctor and the drunk American soldier who shot Chuck Grant. Capt. Herbert M. Sobel (David Schwimmer) can be seen running with one in "Currahee". Joe Leibgott (Ross McCall) shoots a German officer in "Points" with a M1911. David Webster (Eion Bailey) threatens a baker with one in "Why We Fight."
Colt New Service Revolver M1917
Floyd "Tab" Talbert (Matthew Leitch) is given a Colt New Service revolver as a gift on June 4th 1944 during the episode "Currahee", he is seen armed with it in the episode "Carentan".

Mauser C96
A French soldier is seen executing young German prisoners with a C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser.
Submachine Guns
M1A1 Thompson
Also known as the "Tommy gun" the M1A1 Thompson was the standard issue Sub Machine Gun for US Forces in WWII. As such, many of Easy Company's officers and NCOs are shown carrying the Thompson as their standard weapon. Notable figures include Ronald Speirs (Matthew Settle), Harry Welsh (Rick Warden), Lynn "Buck" Compton (Neal McDonough), William "Wild Bill" Guarnere (Frank John Hughes), and Johnny Martin (Dexter Fletcher).
What is interesting is that, if you look at a pic of Speirs in the book "Band of Brothers", he seems to be holding an M1928A1 Thompson.
M3A1 "Grease Gun"
The M3A1 "Grease Gun" was the cheap, inexpensive replacement for the Thompson Sub Machine Gun; It is only shown in the hands of Roy Cobb (Craig Heaney) and Sgt. Lipton (Donnie Wahlberg).
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is carried by 2nd Lt. Henry Jones (Colin Hanks) in the episode "The Last Patrol". It is also seen carried by several US soldiers fighting in Okinawa in newsreel footage.
M1A1 Carbine
Originally issued to non-combat personnel or those who needed a compact weapon, the M1 Carbine was never meant to be a front-line weapon, never the less it was ideal for Airborne troops for its small frame and its compactness. The paratrooper version of the M1 has the distinct collapsable buttstock and handgrip. The M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine is shown extensively throughout the series most notably in the hands of Donald Malarkey (Scott Grimes), Carwood Lipton (Donnie Wahlberg), Warren "Skip" Muck (Richard Speight, Jr.), Lt. Norman Dike, George Luz (Rick Gomez), and Capt. Lewis Nixon (Ron Livingston).
Rifles
M1903A3 Springfield
A paratrooper is seen with an M1903A3 Springfield and it's seen clearly when his finger gets shot off.
M1 Garand
Standard issue rifle of the US military during WWII, many of Easy Company's paratroopers are shown carrying the M1 Garand as their standard weapon. Most notable are Lieutenant (Later Captain/Major) Richard "Dick" Winters (Damian Lewis), Shifty Powers (Peter Youngblood Hills) and Joseph Liebgott (Ross McCall). The Garand can be seen with and without a bayonet.
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I
Shown briefly being carried over the shoulder of a French sentry in Episode 3 "Carentan".
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle
The Browning Automatic Rifle, or "B.A.R" was the standard Squad Automatic Weapon for U.S. rifle squads in WWII. It is shown twice in the series being primarily by Cpl. Heron in the episodes "Crossroads" and "The Breaking Point".
M1919A4 .30 Caliber Machine Gun
The Browning M1919A4 .30 caliber machine gun is shown extensively in the hands of Easy company being used in both the defensive and offensive roles. The primary M1919A4 machine gun team of Easy Company in the series consisted of Smokey Gordon and Alton More. The 1919A4 is also shown being mounted on jeeps.
[[Image:PettyLiebgottM1919.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Pvt. Cleveland Petty (Adam James) fires his M1919A4 as Pvt. Joe Liebgott (Ross McCall).
[[Image:Bob619194.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Alton More (Doug Allen) fires Smokey's M1919 after Smokey is wounded.]]
M1919A6 .30 Caliber Machine Gun
The A6 variant with stock and bipod is seen carried and used primarily by Burton 'Pat' Christenson (Michael Fassbender).
Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun can be seen throughout the series. The weapon is usually mounted on either M4 Sherman tanks (as seen in "Carentan") or on the M8 Greyhound Armored Car as in "Why We Fight". Also making a prominent appearance, especially in "The Last Patrol" is the M51 Quad Mount which, though designed primarily for anti-aircraft use, had a devastating effect on ground targets and was available in either the towed or vehicle mounted versions (designated the M16 Quad Mount).
Other
M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"
The M91 Bazooka was the standard anti-tank rocket for the US military during WWII, excellent against bunkers and buildings though its effectiveness against the more heavily armored German tanks is debatable. General Eisenhower remarked that the atom bomb, jeep, C-47 Sky Train and the Bazooka were the four weapons that won the war. The bazooka was copied by the Germans as the "Panzerschreck" launcher from a M1 Bazooka captured in North Africa. Generally operated by a two man crew (one gunner, one loader) crews quickly figured out that they needed to hit the side, rear or belly armor of armored vehicles, as shown in the episode "Carentan" (the episode also shows how the bazooka rounds would simply deflect off the heavy frontal armor). The bazooka makes notable appearances in the series being used by Charles E. "Chuck" Grant (Nolan Hemmings) in the episode "Replacements" taking out a German machine gun and by Harry Welsh (Rick Warden) in the episode "Carentan" disabling a German StuG III assault gun.
M7 rifle grenade launcher
Several soldiers are seen with M7 grenade launchers mounted on their M1 Garands.
Mk II Hand Grenade
The Mk II Hand Grenade is used by several paratroopers in the film. Lt. Harry Welsh (Rick Warden) is seen using one to take out an MG42 team during the battle of Carentan. Paratroopers are seen piling Mk II Hand Grenades onto a enemy-made rockslide in an attempt to blow a hole in the roadblock.
M18 Smoke Grenade
In "Crossroads", Cpt. Winters is seen throwing a M18 Smoke Grenade for red smoke to signal the charge.
M2 Flamethrower
When the Airborne paratroopers watch newsreel footage of the war in Pacific, a US soldier is seen using an M2 Flamethrower.
Axis Weapons
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
A main battle rifle for the German forces is the Karabiner 98k. In addition to the German forces, Lt. Winters is seen using it in "Day of Days". A german sniper is also seen using a scoped Kar98k in the episode 'The Breaking Point'.
Handguns
Luger P08
A Standard side arm of German Forces during WWII. It was a prized and coveted souvenir because of its elegant design. Malarkey is seen hunting around for one in "Day of Days". Corporal Hoobler (Peter McCabe) kills a German Officer who has one, and then, later in the episode, it discharges in his pocket, which makes a fatal wound by hitting his femoral artery. It is later given to Sergeant Malarkey (Scott Grimes), who wanted one to bring home to his little brother. The real gun Hoobler found is a Belgain .32 and was not given to Malarkey. The Walther P38 was the standard issue during WWII, the Luger was just left over from WWI and was still used by some Germans as a sidearm.
Walther PP
In the documentary "We Stand Alone Together", the real Maj. Winters displays the Walther PP series pistol he received from a surrendering German officer. Winters discovered the gun had never been fired once, and to this day it remains in his possession, still unused. *This is actually untrue since all Walther pistols like the PP and P38 were test fired at the factory for quality control reasons.*
Submachine Guns
MP40
The MP40 is seen in the hands of German forces, but also used by Sgt. Lipton in "Day of Days".
Assault Rifles
Sturmgewehr 44
During the siege of Bastogne, German forces are seen using the Sturmgewehr 44. A StG 44 is also seen (Anachronistically) on a German-weapon familiarization wall early on in the series.
Machine Guns
MG34
A captured MG34 is shown mounted on the wall among the various German weapons for familiarization.
MG42
In the mini-series, the MG42 is seen multiple times, being fired from window openings in towns, and in stand-offs with the German armoured vehicles in the advance into France. Most notably, the mini-series did not fail to demonstrate or imply the demoralizing effect of the gun on U.S. troops, and this is a notable achievement for the film-makers, who added this realistic view, which before, had never been seen in such vivid detail in any previous war-film, barring of course, documentaries with actual war-time footage.
Other
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
In "Day of Days", Lt. Winters is seen using a German Model 24 Stielhandgranate in order to spike an enemy artillery gun.
Panzerfaust
Panzerschreck
Seen discarded in the snow during "Bastogne", Doc Roe walks past it while searching for medical supplies.