Throughout the Second World War, approximately 27 million rifles and carbines were produced by the major powers after they had officially joined the war. The United States and USSR each produced over 12 million rifles and carbines, while the Germans produced over 10 million. Japan and the United Kingdom produced significantly fewer rifles and carbines during the war, however differences in production correlate somewhat to manpower around 1943. The UK was also the only power to produce more machine pistols than rifles or carbines, manufacturing around four million machine pistols compared to just 2.5 million rifles and carbines.
Annual number of rifles and carbines produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945
(in 1,000s)
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University of Warwick. (January 1, 1998). Annual number of rifles and carbines produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1323744/wwii-rifle-carbine-production-annual/
University of Warwick. "Annual number of rifles and carbines produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 1, 1998. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1323744/wwii-rifle-carbine-production-annual/
University of Warwick. (1998). Annual number of rifles and carbines produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1323744/wwii-rifle-carbine-production-annual/
University of Warwick. "Annual Number of Rifles and Carbines Produced by The Major Powers during The Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 1998, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1323744/wwii-rifle-carbine-production-annual/
University of Warwick, Annual number of rifles and carbines produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1323744/wwii-rifle-carbine-production-annual/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Annual number of rifles and carbines produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s) [Graph], University of Warwick, January 1, 1998. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1323744/wwii-rifle-carbine-production-annual/
