MAC-58
The MAC-58 was a version of the French AA-52 machine gun using .50 BMG instead of 7.62×51mm NATO cartridges. A few prototypes were tested and one was retained for pre-serial production, but it never reached mass production due to the large quantity of American M2 Browning machine guns already in service with the French armed forces.
| MAC-58 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Machine gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1958 |
| Manufacturer | Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 26 kg (57 lb) (with standard barrel) |
| Cartridge | 12.7x99mm NATO |
| Caliber | .50 |
| Action | Lever-delayed blowback |
| Rate of fire | 500–600 rpm |
| Effective firing range | 600–2,000 m (660–2,190 yd) |
| Feed system | Belt |
| Sights | Iron |
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