French light machine gun with dual-stack box magazine. One of the better LMGs of the interwar period. Used by France, and later by Germany after the Fall of France. The top-mounted magazine distinguished it visually. Type: Machine Gun Action: Gas-Operated Caliber: 7.5x54mm French Capacity: 25 Year introduced: 1929, France Weight: 232 oz Overall length: 42.6" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military