Weapons used in the Korean War
Arisaka Type 99 Rifle
This rifle was used because it was reliable and their were many different varieties of it that could help in different parts of the battlefield. This means that you could count on this weapon and it didn't jam a lot, plus it's design was changed and reworked to fit different missions.
Degtyarev DP LMG
This weapon was used because it had a sturdy design and it could fire up to 800 yards. This meant that the gun felt comfortable in the hands of the soldier and you could hit enemies from a long ways away.
BREN LMG
This gun was used because of its rate of fire and because it was the best machine gun around at the time. This means that you could put a lot of bullets down range before your enemies.
Arisaka Type 44
This rifle was used because it has little to no recoil, and it has very little muzzle flash. This meant that you could fire precisely from concealed places and still not be seen.
Browning Auto- 5
This Semi- Automatic shotgun was used because it was reliable, and it had a lot of firepower. This meant that the solider could rely on their weapons to get them out of trouble.
Lee-Enfield Rifle
This Rifle was used because it had a big magazine and it could fire up to 2,000 yards. This meant you could fire longer without running out of ammo and you can dispatch enemies from a log ways away.
Browning M1918 BAR
This Light machine gun was used because it was reliable and it had a large round with more stopping power. This meant that the gun wouldn't jam in the heat of battle and you could dispatch more enemies faster.
M1 Bazooka
This Rocket launcher was used because of the simplicity of the internals of the launcher and the effectiveness of the launcher. This meant that the gun was easy to use and was less likely to jam then more complex internals. Also this weapon was effective on tanks.
M1 Garand
This Rifle was used because it was reliable and it was more accurate than the Japanese counterpart. On the other hand this gun had many flaws. One of those is that the gun was heavy and cumbersome, this making it uncomfortable to the soldier. Another one is that when you ran out of ammunition, the clip that held the bullets shot out of the top, thus revealing your position to the enemy.
Colt M1911
This gun is one of the most well know handguns. It is used by the Military, Law Enforcement, and Gun Enthusiasts alike. What makes this gun so well know is its reliability and its firepower. This gun fires a lethal .45 ACP round that has eminence stopping power for a hand gun.
Mk II / Mk 2 (Pineapple Hand Grenade)
This grenade was used in may wars because it was reliable. When you pulled the pin, you knew when it was going to blow up.