Operation | Air cooled, gas operated, magazine fed, shoulder type |
M1918A1 | selective fire (fully and semi-automatic) |
M1918A2 | fully automatic |
Caliber | .30 (7.62 mm) |
Muzzle velocity | 853.4 mps (2800 fps) |
Capacity | 20-round detachable box magazine (1) Bandoleer (BAR belt): 12 magazines (2) Magazine changeable in 2-4 seconds (but averaged 6-8 seconds in combat) |
Weight | 8.33 kg (18.5 lbs) |
Overall length | 119.4 cm (47 in.) |
Rate of fire | 550 rounds per minute |
Effective range | 550m (600 yds) |
Ammunition | (1) Ball M2; 150 gr bullet, 50 gr charge (2) Tracer M25, M1: for designating targets and signalling (3) Armor piercing M2 (black tip); 165gr/53gr (4) Armor piercing incendiary: for lightly armored flammable targets |