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1: Bren Mark 2 Conversion: Canada
Following WW1, many countries converted the new 7.62mm NATO cartridge and Canada kept the older design mostly and only changed the bolt, barrel, and magazines and it worked well with the new chambering. They were in use from early 1950's to 1960's until they were replaced by MAG-58.
Manufacturer: Inglis
Calibre: 7.62^ 51mm
Magazine capacity: 20
Action: Gas operated/titling lock
Total length: 1,158mm/45.6 in
Barrel length: 635mm/25in
Weight unloaded: 10.51kg/23.18lb
2. FN MAG 58: Argentina
Adopted in 1960 and still used today, after WW2 FN began taking over the worlds arms markets which meant the 7.65mm Mauser was dropped for this option.
Manufacturer: FN, Liege
Calibre: 7.62mm NATO
Magazine capacity: disintegrating belt
Action: Gas operated/toggle lock
Total length: 1,257mm/49.5in
Barrel length: 544mm/21.4in
Weight unloaded: 10.88kg/24lb
3. Madsen M/956: Portugal
This was post WW2 Danish light machine gun in 7.92^57mm chambering. Purchased by Portugal in 1956 and remained in service until 1980.
Manufacturer: Dansk Industri Syndikat
Calibre: 7.92^57mm
Magazine capacity: 30
Action: recoil operated
Total length: 1,166mm/45.9in
Barrel length: 477mm/18.8in
Weight unloaded: 9.97kg/22lb
4. Degtyarev Type 56: China
Chinese built soviet RPD air cooled belt fed machine gun that fills role of squad automatic weapon(SAW). Belt is held in a drum attached to the receiver.
Manufacturer: Various
Calibre: 7.62^39mm
Action: Gas operated/locking flaps on bolt
Total length: 1,037mm/40.8in
Barrel length: 520mm/20.8in
Weight unloaded: 7.2kg/15.9lb w/o mount
5. Breda M30: Italy
A reintroduction of the Breda 1924, it featured a permanently attached magazine which fed from the right and was hinged to open when the gunner pushed it forward. He would recharge magazines by means of a special charger. Adopted by Italian army from 1930 through 1945.
Manufacturer: Breda
Calibre: 6.5^ 52mm
Magazine capacity: 20
Action: delayed blowback
Total length: 1232mm/48.50in
Barrel length: 520mm/20.5in
Weight unloaded: 10.31kg/22.75lb w/o mount
Following WW1, many countries converted the new 7.62mm NATO cartridge and Canada kept the older design mostly and only changed the bolt, barrel, and magazines and it worked well with the new chambering. They were in use from early 1950's to 1960's until they were replaced by MAG-58.
Manufacturer: Inglis
Calibre: 7.62^ 51mm
Magazine capacity: 20
Action: Gas operated/titling lock
Total length: 1,158mm/45.6 in
Barrel length: 635mm/25in
Weight unloaded: 10.51kg/23.18lb
2. FN MAG 58: Argentina
Adopted in 1960 and still used today, after WW2 FN began taking over the worlds arms markets which meant the 7.65mm Mauser was dropped for this option.
Manufacturer: FN, Liege
Calibre: 7.62mm NATO
Magazine capacity: disintegrating belt
Action: Gas operated/toggle lock
Total length: 1,257mm/49.5in
Barrel length: 544mm/21.4in
Weight unloaded: 10.88kg/24lb
3. Madsen M/956: Portugal
This was post WW2 Danish light machine gun in 7.92^57mm chambering. Purchased by Portugal in 1956 and remained in service until 1980.
Manufacturer: Dansk Industri Syndikat
Calibre: 7.92^57mm
Magazine capacity: 30
Action: recoil operated
Total length: 1,166mm/45.9in
Barrel length: 477mm/18.8in
Weight unloaded: 9.97kg/22lb
4. Degtyarev Type 56: China
Chinese built soviet RPD air cooled belt fed machine gun that fills role of squad automatic weapon(SAW). Belt is held in a drum attached to the receiver.
Manufacturer: Various
Calibre: 7.62^39mm
Action: Gas operated/locking flaps on bolt
Total length: 1,037mm/40.8in
Barrel length: 520mm/20.8in
Weight unloaded: 7.2kg/15.9lb w/o mount
5. Breda M30: Italy
A reintroduction of the Breda 1924, it featured a permanently attached magazine which fed from the right and was hinged to open when the gunner pushed it forward. He would recharge magazines by means of a special charger. Adopted by Italian army from 1930 through 1945.
Manufacturer: Breda
Calibre: 6.5^ 52mm
Magazine capacity: 20
Action: delayed blowback
Total length: 1232mm/48.50in
Barrel length: 520mm/20.5in
Weight unloaded: 10.31kg/22.75lb w/o mount
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