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L4 Bren Gun vs Steyr MG 74
Side-by-side technical comparison
L4 Bren Gun
Other WeaponsDiscontinued
Steyr MG 74
Other WeaponsIn production
Overview
Spec
L4 Bren Gun
Steyr MG 74
Production
1958–1970
1974–present
Units produced
Unknown (thousands converted)
Unknown
Specifications
Spec
L4 Bren Gun
Steyr MG 74
Overall length
1180 mm
1,225mm (48.2 in)
Barrel length
635 mm
565mm (22.2 in)
Weight
9.0 kg (unloaded)
12.2 kg (26.9 lb) with bipod
Magazine capacity
30 (detachable box)
50-round drum or continuous belt
Action type
Gas-operated, tilting bolt
Recoil-operated, roller-locked delayed blowback
Trigger type
Automatic only
Full auto only
Sights
Iron sights (diopter rear)
Adjustable iron sights, optional optics mount
Calibers
L4 Bren Gun
Steyr MG 74