Post by United States of America on Sept 6, 2004 9:59:47 GMT -5
U.S. Springfield- The Springfield, manufactured in the U.S. (at Springfield, Massachusetts), was the standard wartime rifle of the U.S. army. It was reliable and produced in a short-barrelled version for issue to the American Expeditionary Force. In short supply however around half of U.S. soldiers in the field were issued with the M1917 'American Enfield'.
Browning M1917 Gun-Although chiefly renowned for designing small arms John Moses Browning's M1917 machine gun was adopted by the U.S. government following America's entry into the war in April 1917. Prior to the armistice tens of thousands of recoil operated, belt fed, water cooled M1917 machine guns were manufactured for use by the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) from 1917.The M1917 was capable of firing 450-600 rounds per minute.(Under development)
Colt-Browning Gun- The 1895/1914 Colt-Browning 0.30-inch machine gun was initially adopted by the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) at the start of World War I pending delivery of other weapons - including the Browning M1917. Originally designed to use 0.30-inch Krag Jorgenson cartridges the gun was modified in 1914 and chambered for 0.30/60 cartridges. Italy purchased a number of Colt-Browning 1895/1914 guns in 6.5mm calibre for use by its army as a supplement to the home-grown Fiat-Revelli gun.
Marlin Gun-The 1917 Marlin 0.30-inch light machine gun, designed by Carl Gustave Swebilius - a Marlin employee who began work for the company when aged just 16) - was chiefly intended for aircraft use.
It comprised a modified version of the U.S. Colt-Browning 0.30-inch machine gun. The Marlin was gas operated and air-cooled and was loaded via a 250-round belt. Its cyclic firing rate was some 650 rounds per minute.(Uner Development)
Lewis Gun- Weighing 12kg the air-cooled 1914 model Lewis Gun featured a 47 (later 97 for aircraft) cartridge circular magazine. By means of an adjustable clock-type recoil spring the gun's firing rate could be regulated, ranging from 500-600 rounds per minute, although shorter bursts were more usual. With its adjustable sights and bipod support the Lewis Gun proved effective to some 600 metres.
As a light automatic machine gun it was considered the best and most reliable available at the time and was soon adapted for use both at sea by the Royal Navy, and for use in the air by aircraft observers (with the Vickers Gun used for forward firing through the aircraft's propeller blades). When used in the air the Lewis' air cooling jacket and fins could be dispensed with: it then weighed just 9kg.
Colt 0.45-inch Automatic pistol- The Colt 0.45-inch Automatic was introduced in 1911 and also used by the British Royal Navy in modified format.
Some 150,000 each of Colt Revolvers and Smith and Wesson Revolvers were manufactured; both fired 0.45-inch calibre bullets. As with the Colt Automatic the British also bought the Colt Revolver for their own use.
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Browning M1917 Gun-Although chiefly renowned for designing small arms John Moses Browning's M1917 machine gun was adopted by the U.S. government following America's entry into the war in April 1917. Prior to the armistice tens of thousands of recoil operated, belt fed, water cooled M1917 machine guns were manufactured for use by the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) from 1917.The M1917 was capable of firing 450-600 rounds per minute.(Under development)
Colt-Browning Gun- The 1895/1914 Colt-Browning 0.30-inch machine gun was initially adopted by the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) at the start of World War I pending delivery of other weapons - including the Browning M1917. Originally designed to use 0.30-inch Krag Jorgenson cartridges the gun was modified in 1914 and chambered for 0.30/60 cartridges. Italy purchased a number of Colt-Browning 1895/1914 guns in 6.5mm calibre for use by its army as a supplement to the home-grown Fiat-Revelli gun.
Marlin Gun-The 1917 Marlin 0.30-inch light machine gun, designed by Carl Gustave Swebilius - a Marlin employee who began work for the company when aged just 16) - was chiefly intended for aircraft use.
It comprised a modified version of the U.S. Colt-Browning 0.30-inch machine gun. The Marlin was gas operated and air-cooled and was loaded via a 250-round belt. Its cyclic firing rate was some 650 rounds per minute.(Uner Development)
Lewis Gun- Weighing 12kg the air-cooled 1914 model Lewis Gun featured a 47 (later 97 for aircraft) cartridge circular magazine. By means of an adjustable clock-type recoil spring the gun's firing rate could be regulated, ranging from 500-600 rounds per minute, although shorter bursts were more usual. With its adjustable sights and bipod support the Lewis Gun proved effective to some 600 metres.
As a light automatic machine gun it was considered the best and most reliable available at the time and was soon adapted for use both at sea by the Royal Navy, and for use in the air by aircraft observers (with the Vickers Gun used for forward firing through the aircraft's propeller blades). When used in the air the Lewis' air cooling jacket and fins could be dispensed with: it then weighed just 9kg.
Colt 0.45-inch Automatic pistol- The Colt 0.45-inch Automatic was introduced in 1911 and also used by the British Royal Navy in modified format.
Some 150,000 each of Colt Revolvers and Smith and Wesson Revolvers were manufactured; both fired 0.45-inch calibre bullets. As with the Colt Automatic the British also bought the Colt Revolver for their own use.
more to come
