World at War has six weapon classes from basic Rifles to Submachine Guns and Light Machine Guns. Grab a Pistol if you need some close-quarters combat or switch to it when running low on ammo. Remember, your Side Arm can be your best friend!
Bolt Action Rifles
Bolt Action Rifles are sturdy, reliable, and deadly accurate from long range. What they lack in fire rate they make up for in power.
Springfield
American bolt action rifle with moderate accuracy and power. Effective at long range.
Unlocked: Default
Arisaka
Japanese bolt action rifle with a low rate of fire and moderate power. Effective at long range.
Unlocked: Default
Mosin-Nagant
Russian bolt action rifle with a low rate of fire and high power. Effective at long range.
Unlocked: Level 21
Kar98k
German bolt action rifle with high power. Effective at long range.
Unlocked: Level 41
PTRS-41
Russian gas operated rifle with high power. Effective at long range.
Unlocked: Level 57
Rifles
Semi-automatic rifles fire one bullet at a time, but can be fired as fast as you can squeeze the trigger. Fully-automatic rifles fire until the trigger is released. Both are good at medium range and are fairly accurate.
SVT-40
Russian semi-automatic rifle with moderate power. Effective at medium to long range.
Unlocked: Default
Gewehr 43
German semi-automatic rifle with high accuracy and moderate power. Effective at medium to long range.
Unlocked: Level 7
M1 Garand
American semi-automatic rifle with high power. Effective at medium to long range.
Unlocked: Level 17
STG-44
German assault rifle with a high rate of fire. Effective at medium range.
Unlocked: Level 37
M1A1 Carbine
American semi-automatic rifle with high accuracy and power. Effective at medium to long range.
Unlocked: Level 65
Submachine Guns
Submachine Guns are shoulder-fired weapons that have a high rate of fire, while still packing a punch in terms of power. Ideal for close to medium range combat.
Thompson
American submachine gun with high accuracy and moderate power. Effective at close to medium range.
Unlocked: Default
MP40
German submachine gun with high power. Effective at close range.
Unlocked: Level 10
Type 100
Japanese submachine gun with moderate accuracy and power. Effective at close to medium range.
Unlocked: Level 25
PPSh-41
Russian submachine gun with a very high rate of fire. Effective at close to medium range.
Unlocked: Level 53
Shotguns
Shotguns are designed for close range combat and excel at just that. Although they have a low ammo count and a slow rate of fire, they are extremely deadly at close range.
M1897 Trench Gun
American pump action shotgun. Deadly at close range.
Unlocked: Default
Double-Barreled Shotgun
American double-barreled shotgun. Deadly at close range.
Unlocked: Level 29
Machine Guns
Light machine guns come equipped with better accuracy, but smaller ammo count. While less mobile and accurate, heavy machine guns have a large ammo count and a faster rate of fire. Both are very dangerous at medium to long range.
Type 99
Japanese light machine gun with a high rate of fire. Effective at medium to long range.
Unlocked: Default
Bar
American fully automatic machine gun with high power. Effective at medium range to long range.
Unlocked: Default
DP-28
Russian light machine gun with a large ammunition capacity. Effective at medium to long range.
Unlocked: Level 13
MG42
German heavy machine gun with a high rate of fire and moderate power. Effective at medium to long range.
Unlocked: Level 33
FG42
German fully automatic machine gun with a high rate of fire. Effective at medium to long range.
Unlocked: Level 45
Browning M1919
American heavy machine gun with moderate power. Effective at medium to long range.
Unlocked: Level 61
Side Arm
Your Side Arm is your best friend when low on ammo, they work great when wanting to run faster or when your primary weapon just won’t hold its own in the situation. Grab one if you need some close-quarters combat.
Colt M1911
American semi-automatic pistol with a high capacity. Effective at close range.
Unlocked: Default
Nambu
Japanese semi-automatic pistol with medium capacity and power. Effective at close range.
Unlocked: Default
Walther P38
German semi-automatic pistol with a high rate of fire. Effective at close range.
Unlocked: Default
Tokarev TT-33
Russian semi-automatic pistol with medium capacity and power. Effective at close range.
Unlocked: Level 21
.357 Magnum
American revolver with high power. Effective at close range.
Unlocked: Level 49