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Johnson Model D1918 machine gun
Photo: Unknown US military photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · United States · 1918
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JohnsonModelD1918machinegun

Johnson Model D1918 machine gun
Johnson Model D1918 machine gun Photo: Unknown US military photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
30
Penetration
35
Reliability
50
Accuracy
45
Barrel Endurance
40
Mount Versatility
30
Controllability
55
Portability
70
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United States
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraWorld War I
In service1918
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
42
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
4/10
World War I
106/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
30
Penetration
35
Reliability
50
Accuracy
45
Barrel Endurance
40
Mount Versatility
30
Controllability
55
Portability
70
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Johnson Model D1918 machine gun
Production
1918–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR I
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
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
◎General3MOD.3
  • Weight (Empty)9.1 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)10.9 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge.30-06 Springfield
  • Calibre7.62 mm
  • Case Length63.3 mm
  • Bullet Weight150 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity850 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)600 m
  • Effective Range (area)1,000 m
  • Maximum Range3,200 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
⬢Features2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1918Production started
108
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A cylindrical ammunition container, typically mounted on a firearm, that holds cartridges in a spiral arrangement for feeding into the chamber.
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.
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