Bren Light Machine Gun

A full-auto demo of the Bren Light Machine Gun, also known as the Bren Gun, or the Bren. This Bren is equipped with a 100 round pan magazine.

Bren Light Machine Gun Specs:

  • Cartridge:
    • .303 British
    • 7.92×57mm Mauser (for Republic of China in World War II)
    • 7.62×51mm NATO (after WW2)
  • Action: Gas-operated, tilting bolt
  • Rate of Fire: 500–520 rounds/min
  • Muzzle Velocity: 2440 ft/s (743.7 m/s)
  • Effective Range: 600 yd (550 m)
  • Maximum Range: 1850 yd
  • Feed System:
    • 20 round L1A1 SLR magazine
    • 30-round detachable box magazine
    • 100-round detachable pan magazine
  • Sights: Iron
  • Weight:
    • 22.83 lb (10.35 kg) (Mk1 and Mk2) (25lb-11.25 kg loaded); 8.68 kg (Mk3 and Mk4) (21.6lb-9.75 kg loaded)
  • Length: 42.9 in (1,156 mm), Mk IV
  • Barrel Length: 25 in (635 mm)
  • Crew: 2, firer and magazine/barrel changer

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