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America's First Assault Rifle: Burton 1917 LMR

America's First Assault Rifle: Burton 1917 LMR

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Published on July 4, 2016
Duration: 18:57

This video delves into the Burton Light Machine Rifle (LMR) from 1917, exploring its potential as America's first assault rifle due to its select-fire capability, intermediate cartridge, and shoulder-fired design. Developed during WWI, it was intended for aerial observers attacking balloons with incendiary rounds, utilizing a modified .351 WSL cartridge. The rifle featured a unique dual top-mounted 20-round magazine system, a finned barrel for cooling, and a pistol grip for recoil management. Despite its innovative design, the LMR was rendered obsolete by more effective aircraft-mounted machine guns before it could be fielded, with only a single example ever produced. The video highlights its discovery and current location in the Cody Firearms Museum.

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