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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
FM 24/29 light machine gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1925–1960
Quantity
190,400
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1925
- DesignerLt col. Reibel assisted by Chief Armorer Chosse
- Weight (Empty)8.9 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersFrench Army, National Gendarmerie, Free French, Vichy France, French Fourth Republic, Algerian forces, Nazi Germany, Finland, Viet Minh, Viet Cong, Spanish Republic, Lebanon, Chad, Ivory Coast, Congo, Djibouti, Benin, CAF, Niger, Poland, Syria, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Chetniks, Yugoslav Partisans
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.5×54mm French
- Calibre7.5 mm
- Case Length54 mm
- Calibre Class7.5mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, full-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity25
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
- Trigger Typedual triggers
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity830 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,250 m
- Maximum Range3,950 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length500 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production190,400
- Production Start1925
- Production End1960
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1911First deployment: Rif War
- 1925Production started
- 1960Production ended
101
years in service
35
years in production
190,400
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)1INTERWAR PERIOD · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)97FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS6PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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