Model 189514 Colt-Browning Machine Gun
Model 1895/14 Colt-Browning Machine Gun
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- Description (Brief)
- The Model 1895/14 Colt-Browning Machine Gun was the first gas operated machine gun adopted by the U.S. military. It was manufactured in a number of American and European calibers and could fire up to 450 rounds per minute. It was known as the "potato digger" because the gas operated lever action in front of the gun could cause it to dig itself into the ground when mounted in soft soil.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Machine Gun
- Other Terms
- Machine Gun; Firearms;.30-06
- associated dates
- 1895 07 20 / 1895 07 20
- patentee
- Browning
- maker
- Colt's PT FA Mfg. Company
- place made
- United States: Connecticut, Hartford
- associated place
- United States
- Physical Description
- metal, steel (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- barrel length: 93 cm; x 36 5/8 in
- overall: 105.8 cm; x 41 5/8 in
- ID Number
- 1990.0573.01
- serial number
- SN 14215
- catalog number
- 1990.0573.01
- accession number
- 1990.0573
- Credit Line
- Bernard M. Corona
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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