Weapon Standards
All of the following rifles or machine guns are allowed. However, your rank or role within the unit may restrict which weapons you may use for a given event.
PLEASE NOTE:
Although we do not enforce weapon registration at each event we strongly recommend that you photograph all of your weapons and record the serial numbers and carry a copy of this information on your person at every event. This is to ensure that, should any weapons be lost, they can be returned to the rightful owner. This can also protect you in the event your weapons are otherwise lost or stolen at an event or at home.
Due to new safety regulations, and for the benefit of our unit and any units working with us, all weapons will be checked before each event at the Safety and Authenticity meeting. Any weapons withheld from this check will not be allowed on the field.
Rifles and Carbines
US Rifle Cal. .30 M1 "Garand":
Fake aftermarket "Tanker Garands" are not allowed.
US Carbine Cal. .30 M1:
We exclude M1A1 Paratrooper Carbines.
US Rifle Cal. .30 M1903 / US Rifle Cal. .30 M1903A3 "Springfield" / US Rifle Cal. .30 M1903A4 "Springfield Sniper"
Military configuration ONLY.
Sub Machine Guns
M1928 or M1A1 Thompson
Either semi- or fully-automatic (with the appropriate paperwork and class 3 licensure - if the appropriate paperwork is not present the firearm is not allowed at the event), no vertical front grips and/or drum magazines.
M3 or M3A1 "Grease Gun"
Either semi- or fully-automatic (with the appropriate paperwork and class 3 licensure - if the appropriate paperwork is not present the firearm is not allowed at the event).
Light Machine Guns and Automatic Rifles
M1918 Series Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)
Either semi- or fully-automatic (with the appropriate paperwork and class 3 licensure - if the appropriate paperwork is not present the firearm is not allowed at the event).
M1919 Series Cal. .30 Browning Machine Gun
Either semi- or fully-automatic (with the appropriate paperwork and class 3 licensure - if the appropriate paperwork is not present the firearm is not allowed at the event) or propane converted.
Heavy Machine Guns
M2 Cal. .50 Browning Machine Gun
Either semi- or fully-automatic (with the appropriate paperwork and class 3 licensure - if the appropriate paperwork is not present the firearm is not allowed at the event) or propane converted.
All semi- or fully-automatic weapons MUST BE LEGAL and should be blank-adapted if practical. All NFA rules will apply.
Handguns
All members who have completed probation may use a handgun. Any type of WWI or WWII military handgun and holster are acceptable. Foreign or civilian handguns must be approved for use by unit command. Real handguns can only be used by members 21 years of age or older.
Blank-only handguns may be used by any unit member but are not recommended because of eventual malfunction.
Knives
One of the following is required, knives not appearing below must be approved by the unit commander.
M3 Fighting Knife in M8 scabbard (this is the preferred knife)
M-1917 Trench Spike aka "Knuckle Duster"
M-1918 Trench Knife aka "Knuckle Knife"
