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Weapon Design

The importance of weapon design, including feeding and cooling systems, in determining the fire rate of assault rifles and light machine guns.

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Feb 5, 2026

An assault rifle can fire at the same rate as a light machine gun because they both use the same intermediate cartridge.

The simple statement that an can fire at the same rate as a light machine gun because both use the same intermediate cartridge overstates the role of ammunition and understates the importance of , fee...