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.303Vickers

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · United Kingdom · 1912
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.303Vickers

.303 Vickers
.303 Vickers Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
85
Effective Range
70
Penetration
60
Reliability
90
Accuracy
80
Barrel Endurance
85
Mount Versatility
75
Controllability
70
Portability
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerVickers
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1912
Operators36 countries
Quantity71,355
Data Quality88%
77
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
1/15
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
24/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
85
Effective Range
70
Penetration
60
Reliability
90
Accuracy
80
Barrel Endurance
85
Mount Versatility
75
Controllability
70
Portability
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
.303 Vickers
Prime contractor
Production
1912–
Quantity
71,355
Unit Price (current)
$27.4K↗ 3119% inflation · 1914→2025
Original Price
$851 (1914)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$27.4K
Original: $851 (1914)
Inflation: +%3119
77
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • First Production Year1912
  • Service Entry Year1912
  • DesignerVickers
  • Weight (Empty)12.5 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)19 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
  • Notable UsersBritish Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity770 m/s
  • Maximum Range4,115 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
▤Construction1MOD.1
  • Receiver Materialhigh strength alloys
⬢Features1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Total Production71,355
  • Production Start1912
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1912Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
114
years in service
71,355
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 36 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
.303 VICKERS · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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