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machine gun

human history
  • Other Name

    light machine gun, Type 92

    Lewis Machine Gun (copy)

  • Description

    Japanese Type 92 Navy light machine gun [Lewis Pattern] (Navy Type) (1932)

    7.7mm calibre; no magazine; barrel has cover copy of British Lewis

    markings: serial number: 6643

    manufacturer: Japan, 1932 [Lewis Pattern]

  • Place
    Japan
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Other Id

    W1098 (war)

  • Department

    History

    War History

Images and documents

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, W1098
  • Primary Maker

     Isaac Lewis (Maker)

  • Place
    Japan
  • Associated Notes

    Japanese Type 92 Navy 7mm Lewis pattern light machine-gun; World War II. Many early Japanese machine-guns were licensed copies of the Hotchkiss, but in the early 1930s the Lewis gun was adopted for use with a cartridge based on the British .303. Both the Type 89 and the Type 92 were based on the Lewis.

    Fire rate 700 rounds per minute; 47 round circular magazine; weight 24 lbs

  • Associated Event
    WW2; 1939-1945
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Period

    World War 2/Wars

  • Signature/marks

    6643 or 6973 (firearm serial number)

  • Media

    metal/inorganic material

  • Measurement Description
    calibre: 7.7mm
  • Measurement Reading

    7.7mm

  • Classification

    machine gun

    firearms

    arms & armaments

    Gun, Machine

    Firearms

    Armaments

    05 Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

  • Last Update
    11 Oct 2023
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