Madsen Saetter M1950
Dansk Rekyl Riffel Syndikat / Dansk Industri Syndikat · Machine Gun · Discontinued · 1952
Also known as: Madsen-Saetter M/50, Madsen-Saetter Model 1950
Overview
The Madsen Saetter M1950 is a Danish gas-operated, belt-fed, air-cooled general-purpose machine gun firing 7.62x51mm NATO from an open bolt. Designed by Eric Larsen-Saetter and built by Dansk Industri Syndikat, it featured a quick-change barrel and a selectable rate of fire, and was adopted in numbers by Indonesia.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 11600 g (409.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1290 mm (50.79") |
| Barrel Length | 660 mm (25.98") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Short Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 50 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Belt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 825 m/s (2707 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3243 J (2392 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 3000 m (3281 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 850 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right-Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Phosphate |
Calibers
- 7.62x51mm NATO · primary · 7.62mm NATO — also known as .308 Winchester, 7.62x51mm, .308 Win
Features
- Firing modes: Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Non-Disintegrating Steel Belt
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Quick-Change Barrel, Selectable Rate Of Fire, Bipod, Tripod Mount Capable
Production
Production years: 1952-1965
Limited series production; principal export customer was Indonesia.
Origin
Country of origin: Denmark
Designer: Eric Larsen-Saetter
Discontinued: 1965
Notes
Early pattern of the Madsen-Saetter family; the design matured into the definitive Madsen-Saetter universal machine gun around 1960.
Background
Conceived in postwar Denmark as a lightweight universal machine gun to compete with the German MG42 lineage, the Madsen-Saetter offered a tool-less quick-change barrel and an adjustable rate of fire but never achieved wide NATO adoption.