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| [[Lost Battalion, The|The Lost Battalion]] || [[Daniel Caltagirone]] || Pvt. Phillip Cepeglia || . || 2001
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| [[Lost Battalion, The|The Lost Battalion]] || [[George Calil]] || Pvt. Lowell R. Hollingshead || . || 2001
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| [[Lost Battalion, The|The Lost Battalion]] || [[Arthur Kremer]] || Pvt. Abraham Krotoshinsky || . || 2001
| [[Lost Battalion, The|The Lost Battalion]] || [[Arthur Kremer]] || Pvt. Abraham Krotoshinsky || . || 2001

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The Chauchat was the French Light Machine Gun that was invented in 1908. Known to be one of the most ineffective machine guns ever produced. During the beginning of their involvement in World War I, the US Army had no light machine gun and thus purchased several from the French, which were then converted to .30-06. It was soon found that virtually all of them jammed after firing a few shots. This was due to several factors including the poorly designed open face magazine, which tended to trap debris inside and the poorly manufactured parts, with which none were interchangeable with other Chauchat guns.

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Chauchat Light Machine Gun - 8x50mmR Lebel

Specifications

  • Type: Light Machine Gun
  • Weight: 9.07 kilograms (20 lb)
  • Length: 1,143 millimeters (45 in)
  • Barrel length: 470 millimeters (18.5 in)
  • Cartridge: 8x50mmR Lebel, others
  • Action: Long recoil with gas assist
  • Rate of fire: ~240 rounds/min
  • Muzzle velocity: 630 m/s
  • Effective range: 200 m
  • Maximum range: 2000 m
  • Feed system: 20-round magazine


The Chauchat can be seen in the following:

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Lost Battalion Daniel Caltagirone Pvt. Phillip Cepeglia . 2001
The Lost Battalion George Calil Pvt. Lowell R. Hollingshead . 2001
The Lost Battalion Arthur Kremer Pvt. Abraham Krotoshinsky . 2001

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
Weaponology (Episode "Rapid Fire") . . . 2007-2008
Lock 'n Load With R. Lee Ermey (Episode 1 "Machine Gun Educations") . . . ?

Video Games

Game Title Mods Notations Release Date
Fallout Tactics . Cannot be fired, appears as an easter egg 2001
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