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   The Colt–Browning M1895, nicknamed "potato digger" because of its unusual operating mechanism, is an air-cooled, belt-fed, gas-operated machine gun that fires from a closed bolt with a cyclic rate of 450 rounds per minute.

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3. www.americanrifleman.org › content › the-colt-1895The Colt 1895: America’s First Browning Machine Gun

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   Feb 4, 2023 · Tom Laemlein. posted on February 4, 2023. News, Historical, Guns. Support NRA American Rifleman DONATE. The Colt-Browning M1895 machine gun with tripod weighs about 36 lbs. Photo courtesy...

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   Jul 2, 2020 · The Colt M1895 machine gun became known as the "Potato Digger" because of the operating arm under the barrel that would swing down with every shot. It was found that when the gun was...

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   What is a Colt Browning M1895?

   • The Colt-Browning M1895 - the Potato Digger - mated the movement of a lever-action rifle with gas-operated power to produce a new type of air-cooled machine gun. Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 05/10/2019 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com | The following text is exclusive to this site.

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   Why is the Colt M1895 called a 'potato digger'?

   • The Colt M1895 machine gun became known as the "Potato Digger" because of the operating arm under the barrel that would swing down with every shot. It was found that when the gun was sitting on a tripod in soft earth, the legs of the tripod would start sinking into the soil.

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   Was the M1895 a colt?

   • In 6mm Lee Navy caliber, the M1895 saw service with the United States Marines during the Spanish–American War, including the 1898 invasion of Guantanamo Bay, where a Marine battalion deployed four Colt guns (two of them borrowed from the USS Texas 's armory).

   M1895 Colt–Browning machine gun - Wikipedia

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   Is the Colt M1895 machine gun a land armament?

   • However, the board concluded: “The board is of the opinion that in its present form, as shown by the tests made this arm is not suitable for ordinary service and has no place in the land armament.” While the Navy first used the Colt machine gun in combat in Cuba during 1898, it was the Army that gave the M1895 machine gun its designation.

   The Colt 1895: America’s First Browning Machine Gun

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6. www.forgottenweapons.com › light-machine-guns › coltColt 1895 Potato Digger - Forgotten Weapons

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   Apr 20, 2011 · The M1895 was also sold in 7×57mm Mauser caliber for use by various countries in South America” “The M1895/14 Colt–Browning saw use in France by some Canadian infantry formations. Deploying to France in 1915, the 21st Canadian Light Infantry Battalion used .303-caliber M1895/14 machine guns in combat”

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   Apr 21, 2022 · 190K subscribers. Subscribed. 205. 7.2K views 2 years ago. M1895 Colt–Browning Machine Gun The Colt–Browning M1895, also nicknamed "potato digger" because of its unusual operatin...

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   The Model 1895/14 Colt-Browning Machine Gun was the first gas operated machine gun adopted by the U.S. military. It was manufactured in a number of American and European calibers and could fire up to 450 rounds per minute. It was known as the "potato digger" because the gas operated lever action in front of the gun could cause it to dig itself ...

9. www.militaryfactory.com › smallarms › detailColt Browning M1895 (Potato Digger) Air-Cooled, Belt-Fed ...

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   May 10, 2019 · Notable series variants as part of the Colt Browning M1895 (Potato Digger) Air-Cooled, Belt-Fed Machine Gun family line. M1895 - Base Series Designation of 1895 M1915 - Canadian ordnance variant of the M1895 with cooling fins and lighter tripod; cable-style charging system; designated M1917 by US Army.