Country of Origin :
Great Britain
Role :
Rifle
In-Service Date :
April 1939
Manufacturer :
Birmingham Small Arms Royal Ordnance Factories Springfield (U.S.A.)
Number Produced :
3,500,000+
Operation :
Manual Turn Bolt
Feed :
10 round magazine
Cartridge Name :
.303 British Mk.VII Ball
Cartridge Size :
7.7mm x 56mm
Cartridge Total Weight :
grams
Bullet Weight :
11.4 grams
Weapon Length :
112.9 cm
Barrel Length :
64 cm
Empty Weight :
4.08 kg
Combat Weight :
4.14 kg
Muzzle Velocity :
751 meters per second
Practical Rate of Fire :
18 rounds per minute
Cyclic Rate of Fire :
18 rounds per minute
Effective Range :
500 meters
Scope Types :
No.32 Scope (4x magnification)
Bayonets :
Yes
Grenades :
Cup Launcher
Other :
None