Royal Small Arms Factory · Machine-Gun · Discontinued · 1938
| Weight (empty) | 10350 g (365.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1156 mm (45.51") |
| Barrel Length | 635 mm (25.00") |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 744 m/s (2441 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3120 J (2301 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: .303 British
The Bren Gun is a gas-operated, selective-fire light machine gun chambered in .303 British. Its name is a portmanteau of Brno, the Czechoslovak city where the original ZB vz. 26 design was conceived, and Enfield, the location of the Royal Small Arms Factory where it was first produced for the British military. Adopted by the British Army in 1938, the Bren became the standard section-level light machine gun of British and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II, the Korean War, and numerous p...
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Designer: Vaclav Holek