It is unclear why this unit was issued Brens and the LRDG was not. C= about average, D= prone to jamming, F= notorious for its jamming (see: Breda M30 LMG) Machine gunīy viewing the above chart, one can see the advantage of certain guns over the Bren as well as why the LRDG progressed from the Lewis Gun to the Vickers GO and Browning AN M2. A= least likely to jam, B= less prone to jamming.
For Jamming purposes, the machine guns have been given a letter grade. The best performance in these specific area has been highlighted in light yellow. The worst performance in specific areas has been highlighted in light blue. 303 rimmed cartridge that were used by the LRDG compared to the Bren Gun. The chart below gives a visual comparison of machine guns firing the.
303 rimmed to fire 7.62mm NATO ammunition. This rugged and reliable weapon was so loved by the British Army that it was later re-chambered from the original. It is not all inclusive but weapons that have been brought up in conversation regarding their possible use with the LRDG.īased on the Czechoslovakian ZB30, The Bren Gun was arguably one of the best light machine guns of World War II. The weapons listed here only concern weapons produced by the Allied and Commonwealth nations. The Sten, the Browning, and other weapons may have been included in this testing. While not stating what weapons were tested, one time commander, David Lloyd Owen mentions in Providence Their Guide, that the LRDG tested new weapons and equipment when they began training for their post-desert operations.
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