Dansk Rekyl Riffel Syndikat / Dansk Industri Syndikat · Machine-Gun · Out Of Production · 1902
| Weight (empty) | 9070 g (319.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1143 mm (45.00") |
| Barrel Length | 584 mm (22.99") |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Action Type | Long Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 715 m/s (2346 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3270 J (2412 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 8x58mmR Danish Krag
The Madsen Model 1902 is a Danish light machine gun designed in the late 1890s by Julius A. Rasmussen and Theodor Schouboe, with development finalized under the patronage of Danish War Minister Wilhelm Otto Hermann Madsen, after whom the weapon was named. Adopted by the Royal Danish Army in 1902 as the Rekylgevær M/1903, it holds the distinction of being the world's first truly practical light machine gun — predating the Lewis Gun by over a decade and establishing the basic squad-automatic-weapo...
Country of Origin: DK
Designer: Julius A. Rasmussen and Theodor Schouboe (patronage of Wilhelm O.H. Madsen)