Share This Article 1. The M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle became standard issue to the US Army in this year. 1938 1917 1918 1941 2. These were the M42 “Duster” anti-aircraft systems’ main weapons. Four .50 caliber Browning Machineguns One 60mm Raytheon cannon Four 20mm Oerlikon cannons Two 40mm Bofors cannons 3. Gun makers, Hopkins and Allen, was the most prolific producer of this kind of weapon. Hunting rifles Military side-arms Shotguns Spur trigger pistols Loading …