Gewehr 41

Gewehr 41
Gewehr 41-W (Walther version)
Type	Battle rifle
Place of origin	Germany
Service history
In service	1941–1945
Used by	Nazi Germany
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designed	1941
No. built	up to 120,000[1]
Specifications
Mass	4.9 kg (11 lb)
Length	1,140 mm (45 in)
Barrel length	546 mm (21.5 in)
Cartridge	7.92×57mm Mauser
Action	Gas-operated, gas trap/ bolt action (G41(M))
Rate of fire	20 to 30 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity	776 m/s (2,546 ft/s)[2]
Effective firing range	400 m (440 yd)
Feed system	10-round non-detachable magazine

The Gewehr 41 English: Rifle 41, commonly known as the G41(W) or G41(M), denoting the manufacturer (Walther or Mauser), are two distinct and different battle rifles manufactured and used by Nazi Germany during World War II. They were largely superseded by the Gewehr 43, which was derived from the G41(W), but with an improved gas system and other detail changes.