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Eriksen M/25
Photo: Unknown photographer - Committee of Investigation of Small Arms · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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EriksenM/25

Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Norway · 1925
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EriksenM/25

Eriksen M/25
Eriksen M/25 Photo: Unknown photographer - Committee of Investigation of Small Arms · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
50
Effective Range
45
Accuracy
55
Reliability
70
Portability
60
Ammunition Capacity
40
Barrel Endurance
50
Controllability
65
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Norway
CategoryLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)
EraInterwar Period
In service1925–1925
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality85%
54
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) MASS Rating
19/23
Interwar Period
70/75
All-Time
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
50
Effective Range
45
Accuracy
55
Reliability
70
Portability
60
Ammunition Capacity
40
Barrel Endurance
50
Controllability
65
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Eriksen M/25
Country
Production
1925–1925
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
54
light machine guns (lmg/saw) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1925
  • Service Entry Year1940
  • DesignerJohan Emil Barbat Eriksen
  • Weight (Empty)14.4 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersNorwegian Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production1
  • Production Start1925
  • Production End1925
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1925Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
101
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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