Colt's Manufacturing Company · Machine-Gun · Out Of Production · 1917
| Weight (empty) | 14970 g (528.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 968 mm (38.11") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Magazine Capacity | 250 rounds |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Closed Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 853 m/s (2799 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3380 J (2493 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 1300 m (1422 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
The M1917A1 is the water-cooled heavy machine gun designed by John Moses Browning and adopted by the US Army in 1917 as America's standard belt-fed automatic. Chambered in .30-06 Springfield, it operates by short recoil with a closed-bolt, full-auto-only trigger group, fed from 250-round canvas belts, with a 3.5-liter water jacket surrounding the 610mm barrel for sustained fire cooling. The 1936 A1 update added a strengthened bottom plate, improved sights, and a heavier M1917A1 tripod. Renowned ...
Country of Origin: United States
Designer: John Moses Browning