De Lisle Carbine vs M2 Browning

1943–1945

1933–Present

Approximately 129

~1,000,000+ units (cumulative across all variants and manufacturers)

896mm (35.3 in)

1,651 mm (65 in) with stock, 1,219 mm (48 in) for tripod mount only

210mm (8.3 in) — ported, inside suppressor

45.7 cm (18 in) standard, 57.2 cm (22.5 in) for aircraft variants

3.7 kg (8.2 lb)

38.5 kg (84.9 lb) empty, 30.5 kg (67.3 lb) with tripod

7 or 11 rounds (modified M1911 magazines)

100‑round fabric belt standard, 50‑round drum (M2HB), 200‑round linked belt optional

Bolt-action (modified Lee-Enfield No. 4)

Short‑recoil, toggle‑locked, belt‑fed, open‑bolt operation

Two-stage military trigger

Single‑stage, mechanically simple trigger with manual safety lever

Adjustable peep rear sight, blade front

Adjustable leaf rear sight (0–2,000 m) and front post; optional optical or night vision mounts