A machine gun was a fully-automatic projectile weapon, available mounted or as a portable firearm, usually designed to fire cartridges of projectiles in quick succession from an ammunition belt or large-capacity magazine, typically at a rate of several hundred rounds per minute.

History and specifics[]

During World War II, mounted machine gun turrets defended bomber aircraft such as the Vickers Wellington. In the 2260s, James T. Kirk fired the turrets aboard a Wellington while escaping from a museum and three attacking Supermarine Spitfires. (TOS comic: "The Collector")

In 1986, military personnel assigned to Area 51 had a variety of machine guns available. (TOS novel: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 1)

"Machine Gun" could be used as a nickname, either for a person known to use a machine gun or in a more metaphoric manner for someone known for rapid actions. Boxer Kid McCook was sometimes referred to as "Machine Gun", presumably due to a propensity to deliver punches at a fast-pace. (DS9 episode: "Past Tense, Part II")

See Also[]

Models[]

• AK-47
• AK-74
• M16 assault rifle
• M2 machine gun
• Tommy gun

Manufacturers[]

• Browning Arms Company
• Colt's Manufacturing Company

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Appearances and references[]

Appearances[]

• TOS comic: "The Collector"
• TOS novel: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 1

References[]

• FASA RPG module: Trader Captains and Merchant Princes, 1st edition

External link[]

• Machine gun article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.