What type of gun was NOT ALLOWED/BANNED in WW1 because it was viewed as too deadly?

Answer 1

The American's were not allowed to use the double barreled shot gun. The weapon, which was very effective in trench warfare, was considered cruel and inhumain. And this from the war where mustard gas was used?? They are used today very effectively.

Answer 2

I have looked around briefly and can't find any internationsal laws on this subject that were passed priot to WWI. The Geneva Conventions up to that point dealth with treatment of POWs, civilians, etc. Laws passed after the Great war outlawed chemical and biological warfare, required minefileds to be marked, and also banned other weapons whose purpose was more designed to cause pain and suffering as opposed to death. I think that if any weapon were banned it would not be because it was too deadly, but probably because it wouldnt be deadly enough and would most likely just wound or maim it's target.

Answer 3

I’m not sure about what type of gun but if I remember correctly the use of anything other than full metal jacket bullets was banned in WWI or was it just before WWII? Give us a hint, Axis or Allied?

Answer 4

There was no gun "banned" but America had the bar 1918 and decided it was far too effective to risk it falling into enemy hands, so Instead we were issued the Shoshone rifle. The Shoshone rifle is argue ably the worst weapon issued ever.

Answer 5

I don't know, flame thrower sounds like a good answer. But really what a pathetic joke, poison gas and machine guns were OK??

Answer 6

Thompson sub machine gun. I think

Answer 7

Flame thrower

Answer 8

machine gun or flame thrower i think!!!!!

Answer 9

It was the shotgun.

Answer 10

The machine gun.. YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!