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MAC1934

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · France · 1934
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MAC1934

⚙ Reibel machine gun variant
MAC 1934
MAC 1934 Photo: Mayse Young Collection · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
45
Penetration
50
Reliability
30
Accuracy
55
Barrel Endurance
25
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
35
Portability
30
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin France
ManufacturerManufacture d'armes de Châtellerault
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraInterwar Period
In service1934
Operators1 countries
Data Quality87%
41
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
21/23
Interwar Period
114/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
45
Penetration
50
Reliability
30
Accuracy
55
Barrel Endurance
25
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
35
Portability
30
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
MAC 1934
Country
Production
1934–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
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
◎General2MOD.2
  • Weight (Empty)10.7 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity830 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1934
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1934Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
92
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MAC 1934 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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.
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