General Description.
The Browning Automatic Rifle, Model of 1918, is chambered for the United States standard ammunition. This rifle is classified as a light automatic rifle commonly referred to as the “Light Browning.” It has been fired 148 shots per minute, semi-automatic, while marching, and 110 shots per minute, semi-automatic, from the shoulder while in prone position. The rates of fire, which give the best results are from 80 to 100 rounds per minute, semi-automatic marching fire and 50 to 60 shots per minute, semi-automatic aimed fire.