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McCrudden light machine rifle
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Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Australia · 1919
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McCrudden light machine rifle
McCrudden light machine rifle Photo: MiguelHistorian · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
30
Effective Range
45
Accuracy
50
Reliability
40
Portability
60
Ammunition Capacity
35
Barrel Endurance
25
Controllability
55
Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
45
Origin Australia
CategoryLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)
EraInterwar Period
In service1919–1921
Quantity2
Data Quality83%
40
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) MASS Rating
21/23
Interwar Period
73/75
All-Time
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
30
Effective Range
45
Accuracy
50
Reliability
40
Portability
60
Ammunition Capacity
35
Barrel Endurance
25
Controllability
55
Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
45
ⓘ 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
Country
Production
1919–1921
Quantity
2
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
light machine guns (lmg/saw) category
ⓘ 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
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity740 m/s
◆Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production2
  • Production Start1919
  • Production End1921
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1919Production started
  2. 1921Production ended
107
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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