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How many bullets per minute could a machine gun fire present day?
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∙ 14y ago
Anywhere from 400 to 1200 rounds per minute. Some Gatling guns can fire 6000 a minute, although they may not be considered TRUE machine guns.
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How many bullets per minute could a machine gun fire at the beginning of world war 1?
The theoretical rate of fire was 400 to 600 rounds per minute. This rate though was rarely achieved and could never be sustained because overheating was a major problem.
Describe the weapons used during world war 1?
The weapons were very strong and have a big impact. eg: machine guns - they could fire over 600 bullets in one minute.
What weapons affected soldiers the most in world war 1?
The machine guns were the most affective defensive weapons in world war one because they could fire 500 bullets in a minute. There for the enemy couldn't attack because they would be mowed down by the machine gun fire.
How many bullets could the bolt action rifle fire every minute?
Depending on the rifleman, an experienced shooter can get off around 30 accurate shots per minute.
How fast did the machine gun fire bullets?
Only one bullet is fired at a time from any machine gun. Some machine guns fire more bullets per unit time than others, but they all fire only one bullet at a time. The cyclical rate can vary from 400-450 rounds per minute to 6000 rounds per minute.
How long did it take to make bullets in Revolutionary times?
A few minutes. Once the lead was melted, it was poured into molds. These only took a minute or two to cool to a solid form. With a multi-bullet mold, an efficient maker could pour a dozen or so bullets a minute, much faster than any man could fire them.
How many rounds a minute could a Vickers machine gun fire?
450 - 650
How many rounds could a machine gun of World War 1 fire per second?
As fast as they could in World War II or Korea, though some could fire faster than others. The Browning was medium fast, the Lewis and the Vickers a bit faster, though the Germans had the fastest firing machine guns of all. I don't remember the specific RPM for each gun.
How many bullets can a 1 handed machine gun hold?
Depending on the weapon, magazine, what "one handed" means to you, it could vary from 10-100 or more.
What were the advantages of the machine gun in the world war 1?
Automatic weapons are able to sustain a high rate of fire compared to non-automatics. This means that they have a higher probability of hitting targets in a given amount of time, and they are able to score large numbers of hits in short periods of time. On the downside, they consume large amounts of ammunition, are more complex and are more subject to overheating. [[User:Crimson30|Crimson30]] 02:26, 7 Jul 2008 (UTC)
How much metal per minute can a machine remove for each horsepower when common steel are machined?
It depends on what machine you are referring to. There is no overall formula to calculate such things. A saw could remove half or more, a lathe could remove a tiny fraction. It has little to do with the horsepower and more to do with the machine and application
How long could you get for gun possession with no bullets?
Just as long as the sentence for having a gun with bullets.
