The .30 Caliber Machine Gun is fully automatic,water-cooled
Caliber .30 (7.62mm)
Holds a 250-round belt
Weight 93 lbs
Overall length 38.5 in
Rate of fire 400 to 600 rounds per minute
Effective range 1100 yards
The M1917A1 was designated as a Heavy Machine Gun for a very good reason,
because it was heavy! It was not a weapon easily used in combat.
The weight of the weapon and since it was water cooled made
it an excellent defensive weapon.