List of machine guns

This is a list of machine guns and their variants.

NameManufacturer ImageCartridgeFeedCountryYear6P6212.7×108mmDetachable box magazine20107,62 ITKK 31 VKTValtion Kivääritehdas7.62×53mmRAmmunition belt1931AA-52Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne7.5×54mm French7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition belt1950AAI In-LineAAI Corporation—7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition belt1969AEK-999Kovrov Machinebuilding Plant7.62×54mmRAmmunition belt2008Afanasev A-12.7TulamashzavodIzhmashKovrov Machinebuilding Plant12.7×108mmAmmunition belt1953Agar gun.58 rifle cartridgeHopper1861AGX-16Dirección General de Industria Militar (DGIM)5.56x45mm NATOAmmunition belt2023ALFA M44Fabrica de Armas de Oviedo7.62×51mm NATO7.92×57mm MauserAmmunition belt1944Ares Shrike 5.56Ares Defence 5.56×45mm NATOAmmunition beltDetachable box magazineDrum magazine2002ArmaLite AR-104ArmaLite5.56×45mm NATODetachable box magazineDrum magazineAUG HBARSteyr Arms5.56×45mm NATODetachable box magazine1992Bailey machine gun.32 rifle cartridge1875Barnitzke machine gun—7.92×57mm MauserAmmunition belt1945Beretta AS70/90Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta—5.56×45mm NATODetachable box magazine1990Berezin UB12.7×108mmAmmunition belt1937Bergmann MG 15nA machine gunTheodor BergmannLouis Schmeisser7.92×57mm MauserAmmunition belt1910Besa machine gunBirmingham Small Arms Company7.92×57mm MauserAmmunition belt1936Besal 7.70×56mmR (known as .303 British)Detachable box magazine1940Billinghurst Requa Battery.58 caliberMagazine1862-1866Blüm machine gunDegtyarev plant5.60×15mmR (known as .22 Long Rifle)Drum magazine1929Breda 30Breda Meccanica Bresciana6.50×52mm Mannlicher–Carcano7.35×51mm CarcanoFeed strip1930Breda 388.00×59mm RB Breda7.92×57mm MauserDetachable box magazine1938Breda M377.92×57mm Mauser8.00×59mm RB BredaFeed strip1936Breda Mod. 5C6.50×52mm CarcanoFeed strip1928Breda Model 1931 machine gun13.2×99mm Hotchkiss LongDetachable box magazine1931Breda-SAFAT machine gunSocietà Italiana Ernesto Breda per Costruzioni MeccanicheBreda Meccanica BrescianaSocietà Italiana Ernesto BredaSocietà Anonima Fabbrica Armi Torino7.70×56mmR (known as .303 British)12.7×81mmSRAmmunition belt1935Bren light machine gunRoyal Small Arms Factory7.62×51mm NATO7.70×56mmR (known as .303 British)7.92×57mm MauserDetachable box magazine 1935Brixia 1923Brixia—6.50×52mm Mannlicher–CarcanoDetachable box magazine1923Brixia M1930—6.50×52mm Mannlicher–CarcanoDetachable box magazine1930Brunswick SAWBrunswick Corporation6x45mm SAWAmmunition belt1974Caldwell machine gun7.70×56mmR (known as .303 British)Pan magazine1915Caracal CLMGCaracal International5.56x45mm NATOAmmunition belt2025CETME AmeliGeneral Dynamics Santa Bárbara Sistemas5.56×45mm NATOAmmunition belt1975Charlton Automatic RifleCharlton Motor Workshops7.70×56mmR (known as .303 British)Detachable box magazine1941ChauchatSIDARMEGladiator8.00×51mmR French7.62×63mm (known as.30-06 Springfield)7.92×57mm Mauser7.65×53mm MauserDetachable box magazine1907Ciężki karabin maszynowy wz. 257.92×57mm MauserFeed strip1924Ciężki karabin maszynowy wz. 30Państwowa Fabryka Karabinów7.92×57mm MauserAmmunition belt1930Colleoni machine gun —6.50×52mm Mannlicher–CarcanoAmmunition belt1908Colt Automatic RifleColt Defense5.56×45mm NATODetachable box magazine1982Colt IAR6940Colt's Manufacturing Company5.56×45mm NATODetachable box magazine2008Colt Machine Gun5.56×45mm NATOAmmunition belt1965Cugir machine gunCugir Arms Factory7.62×54mmRAmmunition belt1966ČZ 2000Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod5.56×45mm NATODetachable box magazineDrum magazine1990Daewoo Precision Industries K3Daewoo Precision Industries5.56×45mm NATOAmmunition beltDetachable box magazine1991Darne machine gunHotchkiss et Cie7.5×54mm French8.00×51mmR French7.70×56mmR (known as .303 British)7×57mm MauserAmmunition belt1916Degtyaryov machine gunDegtyaryov Plant7.62×54mmRPan magazine1927Denel DMG-5Denel Land Systems7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition belt2016Dror light machine gunHaganahIsrael Military Industries7.70×56mmR (known as .303 British)7.92×57mm MauserDetachable box magazine1946DS-39Tula Arms Plant7.62×54mmRAmmunition belt1930DShK12.7×108mmAmmunition belt1938EMER-K1 LMGMyanmar Fritz Werner Industries—5.56×45mm NATODetachable box magazine1998EPK (Pyrkal) Machine gunPyrkal7.92×36mm EPKDetachable box magazine 1939Eriksen M/25(Did not enter production)6.5×55mm SwedishStripper clip box magazine1925EX-17 HeligunHughes Aircraft Company7.62×51mm NATO 1965-1970sEYP Hotchkiss (Modified Hotchkiss machine gun)EYPHotchkiss et Cie7.92x57mm MauserFeed strip1939 F-011 LeventFLARM 5.56x45mm NATO7.62x51mm NATOAmmunition belt2019 FA Trapote m/33Fabrica de Armas de Oviedo 7x57mm MauserDetachable box magazine1933Fiat–Revelli Modello 1914FIATChapter 16: Revelli Machine Gun The Machine Gun6.50×52mm Mannlicher–CarcanoFeed Strip box magazine1913Fiat–Revelli Modello 1935Società Metallurgica Bresciana8.00×59mm RB BredaAmmunition belt1934Fittipaldi machine gun(Did not enter production)7.65×53mm ArgentineAmmunition belt1912FM 24/29 light machine gunManufacture d'armes de Châtellerault7.5×54mm FrenchDetachable box magazine1923FN BRG-15FN Herstal15.5×115mmAmmunition belt1980sFN EVOLYS5.56×45mm NATO7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition belt2021FN Minimi5.56×45mm NATO7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition beltDetachable box magazine1974FN MAG7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition belt1950FN SCAR HAMR5.56×45mm NATO6.8mm Remington SPCDetachable box magazine2008Fokker-LeimbergerA.H.G. Fokker and Leimberger7.92×57mm MauserAmmunition belt1916Frommer automatic rifleFegyver- és Gépgyár (FÉG)7.92x57mm Mauser1908Fusil ametrallador OviedoFabrica de Armas de Oviedo7.92x57mm Mauser7.62×51mm NATODetachable box magazine1951Fyodorov–Shpagin Model 19226.5×51mm FyodorovDetachable box magazine1922Garanin general-purpose machine guns7.62×54mmRAmmunition belt1957Gardner gunPratt & Whitney Measurement Systems.45″ Cartridge Machine Gun Ball Mk IIIMagazineHopper1874Gast gunVorwerk SE & Co. KG7.92×57mm MauserDrum magazine1916Gatling gunEagle Iron WorksCooper Firearms Manufacturing CompanyColt's Manufacturing CompanyAmerican Ordnance Company.45-70.30-40 Krag.30-03 Springfield7.62×63mm (known as.30-06 Springfield)Hopper1862GAU-19General Dynamics.50 BMGAmmunition belt 1983 G224G762 Gestamen Arms 5.56x45mm7.62x51mmAmmunition belt2025Gorgas machine gun—1860sGShG-7.62 machine gunKBP Instrument Design Bureau7.62×54mmR1970Heckler & Koch 421Heckler & Koch—7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition belt2023Heckler & Koch HK217.62×51mm NATO5.56×45mm NATOAmmunition beltDetachable box magazine1961Heckler & Koch MG365.56×45mm NATODrum magazine1996Heckler & Koch MG45.56×45mm NATOAmmunition belt1990sHeckler & Koch MG57.62×51mm NATOAmmunition belt2010Heckler & Koch XM8 light machine gun5.56×45mm NATODrum magazine2003HMG PK-16POF12.7×108mmAmmunition belt2016Ho-10312.7×81mmSRAmmunition belt1941Ho-204 cannon37x144mm 1921'sHo-301 cannon40mm caseless 1940sHo-401 cannon57x121R 1930s-1940sHotchkiss 13.2 mm machine gunHotchkiss et Cie13.2×99mm Hotchkiss Long13.2×96mm Hotchkiss ShortFeed StripDetachable box magazine1920sHotchkiss M1909 Benét–Mercié7.62×63mm (known as.30-06 Springfield)7.70×56mmR (known as .303 British)8.00×51mmR FrenchFeed strip1901Hotchkiss M1922 machine gun8.00×51mmR French7.5×54mm French6.5×54mm Mannlicher–Schönauer7×57mm Mauser7.70×56mmR (known as .303 British)7.92×57mm MauserFeed StripDetachable box magazine1922Hotchkiss Mle 1914 machine gun6.50×50mm Arisaka6.5×55mm Swedish7.00×57mm Mauser 8.00×51mmR11 mm GrasAmmunition beltFeed Strip1914HP 7.62MSN—7.62×54mmR2011HR-13Howa 5.56x45mm NATODetachable box magazine1989Hughes Lockless LMGHughes AircraftDetachable box magazine1980sHuot Automatic Rifle(Did not enter production)7.70×56mmR (known as .303 British)Drum magazine1916IWI NegevIsrael Weapon Industries5.56×45mm NATO7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition beltDetachable box magazine1985INSAS LMGOrdnance Factories Board5.56×45mm NATODetachable box magazine1998Johnston light machine gun7.62×63mm (known as.30-06 Springfield)Drum magazine1918'sKarabin lotniczy wz. 367.92×57mm_MauserAmmunition belt1930sKarabin lotniczy wz. 37Państwowa Fabryka Karabinów7.92×57mm MauserPan magazine1937Kbkm wz. 20035.56×45mm NATOAmmunition beltDetachable box magazine2003KB-P-790KBP Instrument Design Bureau7.62×39mmAmmunition beltKjellman machine gunSwedish Army6.5×55mm SwedishHopper/BeltMagazine1870Kk 62Valmet7.62×39mmAmmunition belt1950sKMG556CLKalekalip—5.56×45mm NATO2020sKnight's Armament Company LAMGKnight's Armament Company—5.56×45mm7.62×51mm6.5mm CreedmoorAmmunition belt1986Knötgen automatic rifle7.92×57mm MauserDetachable box magazine1910Komodo Armament Eli gunKomodo Armament7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition belt2014Kord machine gunDegtyaryov Plant12.7×108mmAmmunition belt1990sKPV heavy machine gun14.5×114mmAmmunition belt1944Ksp 58FN HerstalCarl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori6.5×55mm Swedish7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition belt1958Kulspruta m/39Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori6.5×55mm Swedish7.62×51mm NATO8×63mm patron m/32Ammunition belt1939Kulspruta m/426.5×55mm Swedish7.62×51mm NATO8×63mm patron m/32Ammunition belt1942Kulsprutegevär m/40Svenska Automatvapen AB6.5×55mm Swedish7.92×57mm MauserDetachable box magazine1940L86 LSWRoyal Small Arms Factory5.56×45mm NATODetachable box magazine1970sL94A1 chain gunHeckler & Koch7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition belt1980LAD machine gunCentral Research Complex for Small Arms and Mortars7.62×25mm TokarevAmmunition belt1942Lahti-Saloranta M/26Valtion kivääritehdas7.62×53mmRDetachable box magazine1925Lewis gunBirmingham Small Arms Company7.62×63mm (known as.30-06 Springfield)7.70×56mmR (known as .303 British)7.92×57mm MauserPan magazine1914Lmg 25W+F Bern7.5×55mm SwissDetachable box magazine1925LSAT light machine gunAAI Corporation5.56×45mm NATOAmmunition belt2003M2 BrowningGeneral Dynamics12.7×99mm NATOAmmunition belt1933M2 StingerG Company, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division7.62×63mm (known as .30-06 Springfield)Ammunition belt1943M27 IARHeckler & Koch5.56×45mm NATODetachable box magazine2008M45 quad mountW. L. Maxson Corporation.50 BMGAmmunition belt1944M60Saco DefenseU.S. Ordnance7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition belt1957M73General Electric7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition belt1959 M85 12.7×99mm NATOAmmunition belt 1959 M134 Minigun 7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition belt 1960M240 Medium Machine GunFabrique Nationale d'Herstal7.62×51mm NATOAmmunition belt1950s M242 Bushmaster Hughes Helicopters 25×137mmAmmunition belt 1981M249 Machine GunFabrique Nationale d'Herstal5.56×45mm NATOAmmunition beltDetachable box magazine1976M250/SIG LMGSIG Sauer 6.80×51mm Common Cartridge (known as .277 Fury) 7.62×51mm NATO