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Hotchkiss M1914 vs MG3
Side-by-side technical comparison
Hotchkiss M1914
Other WeaponsDiscontinued
MG3
Other WeaponsIn production
Overview
Spec
Hotchkiss M1914
MG3
Production
1914–1940
1959–present
Units produced
Approximately 65,000
Over 1,000,000 (including MG 42 production)
Specifications
Spec
Hotchkiss M1914
MG3
Overall length
1270 mm
1,225mm (48.2 in)
Barrel length
780 mm
565mm (22.2 in)
Weight
23.6 kg (gun only) / 46.0 kg (with tripod)
11.5 kg (25.4 lb) with bipod
Magazine capacity
24 or 30 round feed strips
50-round drum or continuous belt feed
Action type
Gas-operated, piston
Recoil-operated, roller-locked delayed blowback
Trigger type
Full auto only
Full auto only
Sights
Adjustable leaf rear, blade front
Adjustable iron sights, optional optics
Calibers
Hotchkiss M1914