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The "typical" maximum effective range of a 7.62mm NATO machinegun is approximately 700-1000 M depending of course on the abilities of the gunner. This can vary with the addition of optical sights and the mounting of the machinegun. If the MG is mounted on a tripod it will be more accurate than a shaky bipod mount. Heavier machineguns, .50 cal and 12.5mm etc have a longer effective range due to the higher propellant charge and stability of the larger projectiles over range. Also with the heavier machine guns they are often mounted in armored fighting vehicles (tanks and apc's) which will, more often than not, have optical sights and computerized ranging. This makes their effective range quite a lot more than an infantryman with his bipod mounted MG.
MG range is very situational and cannot really be tied down to one simple answer.
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Is it true machine guns enabled soldiers to kill from a distance?
Not necessarily. Before the machine gun came about, long range rifles were used. The Maxim gun, the first machine gun, was used for shorter range. Even in today's warfare, machine guns are not primarily used for ranged kills. When in doubt, (I can't believe I'm saying this) consult COD. Did Captain/Lieutenant Price assassinate Zachaev using an AK-47, or a Barrett M-82? :DDD
Was the American machine gun one of the most popular gun in World War 1?
what ever if i deleting those ok here the weapon look down the a gun named find it what ever you want . :) American machine gun : Lewis machine gun , BAR Rifle , Chauchat machine gun , Hotchkiss M1909 Benet-Mercie machine gun awnswer : yes America weapon are best of all !!!!!!!!!
What is a Lewis gun?
A Lewis gun was an early type of machine gun used in WW1.
Why was the 45 cal rifle used in World War 2?
The .45 Thompson sub-machine gun and M3 sub machine gun (grease gun) were used in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam War. A sub-machine gun is called a SUB machine gun because it uses "pistol" ammunition. The M3 sub-machinegun looked exactly like a grease gun; hence the name.
What ww1 gun needed 4-6 men to work?
the machine gun
Where can you buy a machine gun OR where could you shoot a machine gun?
If you live in a state where machine guns are legal, you must find a shooting range that is a class III dealer and has a machine gun to rent. Otherwise, to legally shoot one, you have to find someone who owns a machine gun and let them take you to the range.
How far can a machine gun fier?
Depends on the machine gun. The US M60 has an effective range of 1,100 meters. The Browning M2 .50 cal has an effective range of 2,000 yards.
What firing range did ww1 machine guns have?
Depending on the size of the gun and the amount of rounds the gun fired determined the range of the gun. But the average range was about 400-800 meters. Hope it helps!
Life expectancy of m240 medium range machine gun?
30,000 rounds
Are machine guns powerful?
Machine Guns, like any other gun (with the possible exception of an air soft gun) could seriously harm, and even kill you if at point blank range. Any gun could kill you, so, yes. a machine gun is powerful.
What is the max effective range of the m249?
The maximum effective range of the M249 light machine gun is 1,000 yards (910 meters).
MP40 machine gun?
The MP40 (machine pistol) was a Good, short range sub-machine gun used by Germany during the second world war. It had a 32 round magazine and had a caliber of about 9mm. It had somewhat difficulties during long range but was fantastic for room clearing and for clearing out bunkers etc.
What is the maximum effective range of the 50 caliber Browning Machine gun?
1500-2000 meters
What is the world's most powerful light machine gun mmg medium machine gun and hmg heavy machine gun?
light machine gun is the m249 a medium machine gun is the m240 and the heavy machine gun is the browning m2 50. cal machine gun
Are the specs on the machine gun accurate?
Well,whoever asked this question about machine gun's must not know that much about guns by just saying ''machine gun''.Anyways it depends on the type of machine gun.sub-machine guns aren't that accurate and there range isn't that good.Light-machine guns are much more accurate and have alot better range.Heavy-machine guns can shoot very fast and hard and they too are pretty accurate.When someone just says ''machine gun'' they mainly are just referring to a regular one-person operated gun that you hold and doesn't weigh very much and that is a sub-machinegun.All in all it Depends on the gun,catridge,and type of machine gun.
What machine gun has the longest range?
If you're being strict with the notion that a machine gun has a bore smaller than 20mm, FN designed a 15.5x115mm machine gun, but production never came to be, as the Cold War came to an end. Production-wise, the Soviet KPV in 14.5x115mm would be your contender.
What is the difference between machine gun and sub-machine gun?
A sub-machine gun fires pistol cartridges. A machine gun fires rifle rounds.
