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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
McCrudden light machine rifle
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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
◎General2MOD.2
- First Production Year1919
- DesignerJohn McCrudden
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge.303 British
- Calibre7.7 mm
- Case Length52.3 mm
- Bullet Weight9.5 g
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeRecoil-Operated
- Fire Modesvariable rate of fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Cyclic Rate of Fire800
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity740 m/s
◆Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production2
- Production Start1919
- Production End1921
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1919Production started
- 1921Production ended
107
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
04 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
73LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)21INTERWAR PERIOD · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)33AUSTRALIA · ALL WEAPONS72PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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 the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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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