Country of Origin :
United States
Role :
Machinegun
In-Service Date :
June 1933
Manufacturer :
Remington Arms Winchester Arms Co. Colt Firearms Co.
Number Produced :
438971
Operation :
Recoil Operated Full Automatic
Feed :
250 round belt
Cartridge Name :
7.62mm U.S. Ball M1
Cartridge Size :
7.62mm x 63mm
Cartridge Total Weight :
11.28 grams
Bullet Weight :
8.04 grams
Weapon Length :
104.1 cm
Barrel Length :
61 cm
Empty Weight :
13.95 kg
Combat Weight :
18.5 kg
Muzzle Velocity :
853 meters per second
Practical Rate of Fire :
150 rounds per minute
Cyclic Rate of Fire :
550 rounds per minute
Effective Range :
1000 meters
Scope Types :
None
Bayonets :
None
Grenades :
None
Other :
M2 Tri-pod Bi-pod