Lewis
Gun
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The
Lewis Gun, a light machine gun, was developed in the United States in
1911. At 12 kg it was far lighter than the Vickers
Machine-Gun and in 1915 the British Army decided to purchase the gun
for use on the Western
Front. Another advantage of the Lewis is that six of these guns
could be made in the time taken to produce one Vickers gun. Although too
heavy for efficient portable use, it became the standard support weapon
for the British infantry during the First World War.
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