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German Infantry Weapons
Military Intelligence Service, Special Series No. 14, May 25, 1943
[DISCLAIMER: The following text is taken from a WWII U.S. War Department Special Series publication. As with all wartime intelligence information, data may be incomplete or inaccurate. No attempt has been made to update or correct the text. Any views or opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of the website.]

Section V: AMMUNITION

30.  CHART OF PISTOL, RIFLE, MACHINE-GUN, AND MORTAR AMMUNITION

SMALL-ARMS AMMUNITION
  Caliber    German 
 abbreviation 		   Type    Identification   Suitable for use in—   How packed   Weight 
 of 
 container 
 Color of 
 primer seat 		  Color of 
 bullet 
9 mm (.354 in)  Pist. Patr. 08 Pistol, ball  Black  Copper or nickel Pistole 08 (Luger); Pistole 38 (Walther); M.P. 38; Bergmann and Solothurn submachine guns. Tin-lined wooden case holding 4,160 rounds in multiples of 16 rounds—5 cartons of 832 rounds each. 127.87 lbs.
9 mm (.354 in)  Pist. Patr. 08 S. m. E. Pistol, semi-armor-piercing Black  Black Pistole 08 (Luger); Pistole 38 (Walther); M.P. 40; Bergmann and Solothurn submachine guns. Tin-lined wooden case holding 4,160 rounds in multiples of 16 rounds—5 cartons of 832 rounds each. 127.87 lbs.
7.92 mm (.312 in)  Patr. s. S. (i. L.) clipped, (o. L.) not in clips Heavy, pointed ball Green  Plain Mauser Gew. 98; Kar. 98K; Kar. 98B; Kar. 98; M.G. 34; M.G. 42; and 7.92-mm aircraft machine guns. Wooden case holding 1,500 rounds packed in 5 cartons, each holding 300 rounds packed in 20 cardboard packages holding 15 rounds each. Patr. s. S. (i. L.) clipped, 117.95 lbs.; Patr. s. S. (o. L.) not in clips, 113.54 lbs.
7.92 mm (.312 in)  Patr. S. m. K. Armor-piercing Red Plain Mauser Gew. 98; Kar. 98K; Kar. 98B; Kar. 98; M.G. 34; M.G. 42; and 7.92-mm aircraft machine guns. Wooden case holding 1,500 rounds packed in 5 cartons, each holding 300 rounds packed in 20 cardboard packages holding 15 rounds each. 109.13 lbs.
7.92 mm (.312 in)  Patr. S. m. K. L'Spur. Armor-piercing tracer Red  Black tip  Mauser Gew. 98; Kar. 98K; Kar. 98B; Kar. 98; M.G. 34; M.G. 42; and 7.92-mm aircraft machine guns. Wooden case holding 1,500 rounds packed in 5 cartons, each holding 300 rounds packed in 20 cardboard packages holding 15 rounds each. 106.04 lbs.
7.92 mm (.312 in)  Patr. S. m. K. (H) Super-armor-piercing with tungsten carbide core Red Black Mauser Gew. 98; Kar. 98K; Kar. 98B; Kar. 98; M.G. 34; M.G. 42; and 7.92-mm aircraft machine guns. Wooden case holding 1,500 rounds packed in 5 cartons, each holding 300 rounds packed in 20 cardboard packages holding 15 rounds each. 118.61 lbs.
7.92 mm (.312 in)  Patr. l. S. Light ball, special practice Green (Green band around base of cartridge case) Plain Mauser Gew. 98; Kar. 98K; Kar. 98B; Kar. 98; M.G. 34; M.G. 42; and 7.92-mm aircraft machine guns. Wooden case holding 1,500 rounds packed in 5 cartons, each holding 300 rounds packed in 20 cardboard packages holding 15 rounds each.  
7.92 mm (.312 in)  Patr. l. S. L'Spur Practice tracer Green band around base of cartridge case Black tip Mauser Gew. 98; Kar. 98K; Kar. 98B; Kar. 98; M.G. 34; M.G. 42; and 7.92-mm aircraft machine guns. Wooden case holding 1,500 rounds packed in 5 cartons, each holding 300 rounds packed in 20 cardboard packages holding 15 rounds each.  
7.92 mm (.312 in)  Patr. S. m. E. Semi-armor-piercing Blue Plain Mauser Gew. 98; Kar. 98K; Kar. 98B; Kar. 98; M.G. 34; M.G. 42; and 7.92-mm aircraft machine guns. Wooden case holding 1,500 rounds packed in 5 cartons, each holding 300 rounds packed in 20 cardboard packages holding 15 rounds each.  
7.92 mm (.312 in)  Patr. S. m. K. Armor-piercing incendiary Black or red or red band across base Plain Mauser Gew. 98; Kar. 98K; Kar. 98B; Kar. 98; M.G. 34; M.G. 42; and 7.92-mm aircraft machine guns. Wooden case holding 1,500 rounds packed in 5 cartons, each holding 300 rounds packed in 20 cardboard packages holding 15 rounds each.  
7.92 mm (.312 in)  B. Patr.  Incendiary explosive Black Plain with chromium tip or black except for tip sometimes with green band Mauser Gew. 98; Kar. 98K; Kar. 98B; Kar. 98; M.G. 34; M.G. 42; and 7.92-mm aircraft machine guns. Wooden case holding 1,500 rounds packed in 5 cartons, each holding 300 rounds packed in 20 cardboard packages holding 15 rounds each.  
7.92 mm (.312 in)  Patr. 318 or Patr. S. m. K. (H Rs.) L'Spur Armor-piercing tracer with tear gas Red Black tip Pz.B. 38 and Pz.B. 39 antitank rifles only. 5 in cardboard carton; 250 rounds in each case. 72.75 lbs.
7.92 mm (.312 in)  Patr. 318 (P) Armor-piercing Red None Polish Maserzek, model 35, antitank rifle only (bolt operated shot magazine weapon) 5 in cardboard carton; 250 rounds in each case. 72.75 lbs.
9 mm Ex. Patr. 08 Dummy pistol Silver finish all over Pistole 08 (Luger); Pistole 38 (Walther); M.P. 38 and M.P. 40; Bergmann and Solothurn submachine guns. 4,160 in case  
7.92 mm (.312 in)  Ex. Patr. s. S. Rifle and MG dummy Copper finish all over; round-nose bullet Mauser Gew. 98; Kar. 98K; Kar. 98B; Kar. 98; M.G. 34; M.G. 42; and 7.92-mm aircraft machine guns. 1,450 in case  
 

MORTAR AMMUNITION AND HAND GRENADES
  Caliber    German 
 abbreviation 		   Type    Identification   Suitable for use in—   How packed   Weight 
 of 
 container 
 Color of 
 primer seat 		  Color of 
 bullet 
50 mm  5-cm Wgr. 36 Light mortar, model 36, smoke shell. Maroon except for fuze and "Nb" in white 5-cm light mortar, model 36. 10 or 40 rounds to a case. 10 rounds—26.90 lbs.; 40 rounds—154.32 lbs.
50 mm  5-cm Wgr. 36 Light mortar, model 36, shell (HE). Maroon except for fuze 5-cm light mortar, model 36. 10 or 40 rounds to a case. 10 rounds—26.90 lbs.; 40 rounds—154.32 lbs.
81 mm  8-cm Wgr. 34 Heavy mortar, model 34, shell (HE). Maroon except for fuze 8-cm heavy mortar, model 34. Packed 3 or 12 rounds per case, with 3 increments per shell packed. 3 rounds—31.97 lbs.; 12 rounds—175.05 lbs.
81 mm  8-cm Wgr. 34 Nb. Heavy mortar, model 34, smoke shell. Maroon except for fuze and "Nb" in white 8-cm heavy mortar, model 34. Packed 3 or 12 rounds per case, with 3 increments per shell packed. 3 rounds—31.97 lbs.; 12 rounds—175.05 lbs.
81 mm  8-cm Wgr. 34 Heavy mortar, model 34, smoke shell with delay. Maroon except for fuze and "Nb" in white 8-cm heavy mortar, model 34. Packed 3 or 12 rounds per case, with 3 increments per shell packed. 3 rounds—31.97 lbs.; 12 rounds—175.05 lbs.
  Stielhdgr. 24 HE stick grenade, model 24 Gray green color, unpainted wood handle (Thrown by hand) 15 rounds in steel or wooden case, with 15 detonators packed. 33.07 lbs.
  Nebelhdgr. 34 Smoke stick grenade, model 34 Gray green head, unpainted wood handle (Thrown by hand) 15 rounds in steel or wooden case, with 15 detonators packed. 33.07 lbs.
  Eihdgr. 39 Egg grenade, model 34 Gray green body (Thrown by hand) 30 or 90 rounds packed in airtight case, with 30 detonators packed. 30 rounds—19.84 lbs.; 90 rounds—105.38 lbs.

 

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