Hotchkiss M1909 Benét–Mercié machine gun
The Hotchkiss M1909 machine gun was a light machine gun of the early 20th century that was developed and built by Hotchkiss et Cie. It was also known as the Hotchkiss Mark I, Hotchkiss Portative and M1909 Benét–Mercié.
| Hotchkiss M1909 Benét–Mercié machine gun | |
|---|---|
A Hotchkiss Mark I | |
| Type | Light machine gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1909–1945 |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Italo-Turkish War United States occupation of Nicaragua United States occupation of Haiti United States occupation of the Dominican Republic Border War World War I Russian Civil War Irish Civil War Warlord Era Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Laurence Benét and Henri Mercié |
| Designed | 1901 |
| Manufacturer | Hotchkiss et Cie |
| Produced | 1909 |
| No. built | 40,000+ in GB; ~700 in US |
| Variants | Hotchkiss M1909 (French Army, 8×50mm Lebel) Hotchkiss Mark I (Britain, .303) Benét–Mercié Machine Rifle M1909 (United States, .30-06) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12 kg (26.5 lb) |
| Length | 1.23 m (48 in) |
| Barrel length | 64 cm (25 in) |
| Cartridge | .303 British (Britain) 8mm Lebel (France) .30-06 Springfield (U.S.) 7×57 mm Mauser (Brazil and Spain) |
| Caliber | .303 (7.70 mm) 8 mm .30 (7.62 mm) 7 mm |
| Action | Gas-operated |
| Rate of fire | 400-600 rounds per minute |
| Maximum firing range | 3800 m |
| Feed system | 30-round feed strip, or belt-fed |
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