The water-cooled Vickers gun served the British military from WWI through WWII and into the 1960s. Renowned for extraordinary reliability — crews fired millions of rounds in sustained operations without catastrophic failure. Type: Machine Gun Action: Automatic Caliber: .303 British Capacity: 250 Year introduced: 1912, UK Weight: 1344 oz Overall length: 62" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Support, Defensive, Military