Country of Origin :
United StatesRole :
Automatic RifleIn-Service Date :
April 1939Manufacturer :
Colt Firearms Co.
Marlin-Rockwell
WinchesterNumber Produced :
52000Operation :
Gas Operated AutomaticFeed :
20 round box magazineCartridge Name :
7.62mm U.S. Ball M2Cartridge Size :
7.62mm x 63mmCartridge Total Weight :
27.25 gramsBullet Weight :
10.5 gramsWeapon Length :
121.4 cmBarrel Length :
61 cmEmpty Weight :
7.28 kgCombat Weight :
8.8 kgMuzzle Velocity :
853.4 meters per secondPractical Rate of Fire :
120 rounds per minuteCyclic Rate of Fire :
500 rounds per minuteEffective Range :
550 metersScope Types :
NoneBayonets :
NoneGrenades :
NoneOther :
Flash Supressor
Removable Bi-Pod
