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M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun
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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · United States · 1895
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M1895Colt-Browningmachinegun

M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun
M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun Photo: Hmaag · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
30
Effective Range
25
Penetration
20
Reliability
70
Accuracy
40
Barrel Endurance
35
Mount Versatility
25
Controllability
50
Portability
45
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
ManufacturerColt's Manufacturing Company, Marlin Firearms
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1895
Operators22 countries
Quantity1,895
Data Quality88%
39
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
8/15
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
118/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
30
Effective Range
25
Penetration
20
Reliability
70
Accuracy
40
Barrel Endurance
35
Mount Versatility
25
Controllability
50
Portability
45
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun
Production
1895–
Quantity
1,895
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
39
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 Year1895
  • Service Entry Year1895
  • Designer{{ubl
  • Weight (Empty)16 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)41.4 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersUnited States, Russian Empire, United Kingdom, France, Kingdom of Italy, Finland, Brazil, Mexico, China, Paraguay, Bolivia, Honduras, Uruguay, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Kingdom of Greece, Kingdom of Yemen, Australia, Canada, Spain
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
  • CartridgeUS Service:{{ubl
  • Calibre7.62 mm
  • Case Length54 mm
  • Calibre Classfull-size rifle
  • Bullet Weight9.7 g
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity820 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1895
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1895Production started
131
years in service
1,895
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 22 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M1895 COLT-BROWNING MACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ 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.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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