+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 22

Thread: Lewis Gun

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. #1
    Contributing Member CINDERS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Last On
    03-25-2024 @ 11:01 AM
    Location
    South West Western Australia
    Posts
    7,734
    Real Name
    CINDERS
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    04:15 PM

    Lewis Gun

    Learned a bit of info today the Lewis Gun was modified to 30/06 cal and utilized by the Americans as the M17 in WWI.
    The Japaneseicon also chambered it for their 7.7 round and used it as well not to be confused with the woodpecker.
    Interesting I thought and who would have guessed that not a scant 13 years later they were our enemies after Dec 7 1941 that day that will live in infamy....
    Information
    Warning: This is a relatively older thread
    This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

  2. # ADS
    Friends and Sponsors
    Join Date
    October 2006
    Location
    Milsurps.Com
    Posts
    All Threads
    A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered.  Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping.  In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail.  I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!).  CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping. Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles. Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components. Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear. Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.
     

  3. #2
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    303tom's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Last On
    10-27-2018 @ 12:55 PM
    Location
    missouri
    Posts
    249
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    04:15 AM
    The Lewis Gun was only chambered in .303, .30-06, & 7.92x57, but the Japaneseicon called it the Type 92 and used their 7.7mm rimmed cartridge that was interchangeable with the .303 Britishicon round.

  4. Avoid Ads - Become a Contributing Member - Click HERE
  5. #3
    Administrator

    Site Owner
    Badger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Last On
    @
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Age
    75
    Posts
    12,941
    Real Name
    Doug
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    04:15 AM
    My Videos in Video Club
    12
    For those wanting to read an interesting MKLicon article about the Lewis Gun ...

    Lewis Gun Love Affair (By Graeme Barber)

    Regards,
    Doug

  6. Thank You to Badger For This Useful Post:


  7. #4
    Legacy Member RCS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    Yesterday @ 08:59 PM
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    4,314
    Real Name
    Robert Seccombe
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    03:15 AM

    Lewis machine gun

    The Italianicon Air Force also used the 7,7mm Lewis m/g as did the Polish Air Force in 7.92x57.
    There is a 6.5mm chambering of the Lewis gun too. I have a post WW1 experimental 303 Lewis cartridge which is kind of a magnum cartridge made in the UKicon but never developed outside of testing.

    My photo shows two early 303 cartridges plus a Japaneseicon 7,7 mm cartridgeAttachment 58167Attachment 58168

  8. #5
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    303tom's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Last On
    10-27-2018 @ 12:55 PM
    Location
    missouri
    Posts
    249
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    04:15 AM
    There were a few chambered in 8mm Lebel & the 6.5x55 but not many !...................

  9. #6
    Legacy Member Colonel Enfield's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Last On
    03-03-2024 @ 03:01 AM
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    277
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    06:15 PM
    I always thought it was interesting the US had two M1917 machine-guns in service, along with two M1917 revolvers and an M1917 rifle. I can't imagine the logistical headaches that must have caused for quartermasters...

  10. #7
    Contributing Member fjruple's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Last On
    10-29-2023 @ 04:38 AM
    Location
    New Jersey, USA
    Posts
    1,021
    Real Name
    Franklin Ruple
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    04:15 AM
    The Lewis Gun was also chambered in 7.62mm x54R for the Russians.

    --fjruple

  11. #8
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    DocAV's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Last On
    08-18-2017 @ 01:06 AM
    Posts
    102
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    06:15 PM

    Calibres of Lewis Guns

    .303 Br, .30cal,(USAicon); 7,92;(Poland );7,62x54R(Russianicon Contract, also Estonia); 6,5x53R and ? 7,9x57R ?(Netherlands); 7,7x56R ( Italy, France, & Japan). Belgium 7,65x53.

    BSA manufactured the Britishicon, Russian, Belgian, Frenchicon & Italianicon Guns; the Dutch may have had theirs made especially by BSA after WW I; the Japaneseicon copied the design after buying some (and ammo) in the 1920s. Poland converted the .303 guns ( and maybe the Russian 7,62 Guns) to 7,9mm.

    The US (Savage) made both .303 guns and after 1917, .30 cal guns.

    So far there is no confirmation that the Italians ever made the Lewis for themselves, but some Lewis Guns were converted in Belgium from .303 to 7,9mm for "Arms merchant" sales...probably for China.

    As to the 6,5 Swede and the 8mm Lebel Lewis Guns, these seem to be in the realms of "Test Prototypes" immediately after WW I...Swedenicon adopted the FN-built BAR, whilst France abandoned the 8mm Lebel cartridge for FMs and used a new design (the 7,5mm cartridge) and the MAC M24/29 gun.

    Doc AV

  12. #9
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    303tom's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Last On
    10-27-2018 @ 12:55 PM
    Location
    missouri
    Posts
    249
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    04:15 AM
    Specifications for the
    Lewis Machine Gun
    Light Machine Gun

    Country of Origin: United Statesicon
    Manufacturer: Birmingham Small Arms Company Ltd - UK
    Initial Year of Service: 1914

    Overall Length: 1280 mm (50.39 in)
    Barrel Length: 670.00 mm (26.38 in)
    Weight (Empty): 28.66 lb (13.00 kg)

    Caliber: .303 Britishicon; .30-06 Springfield; 7.92x57mm Mauser
    Action: Gas-Operated
    Feed: 47- or 97-round detachable pan
    Muzzle Velocity: 2,440 ft/sec (744 m/sec)
    Rate-of-Fire: 550 rounds per minute
    Range: 2,624 ft (800 m; 875 yds)
    Sights: Iron Blade and Tangent Leaf

    Lewis Machine Gun - Light Machine Gun - History, Specs and Pictures - Military, Security and Civilian Guns and Equipment

    Yes they were chambered in other cartridges but they are very rare !.........
    Last edited by 303tom; 11-24-2014 at 12:09 PM.

  13. #10
    Advisory Panel browningautorifle's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last On
    Today @ 12:49 AM
    Location
    Victoria BC
    Posts
    29,839
    Real Name
    Jim
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    01:15 AM
    So...you must have found that on Wiki, and we're ALL just wrong. Beyond your long list of three calibers, it was initially made in at least 7 other calibers. All for marketing. That was in the beginning...
    Regards, Jim

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Vickers MG & Lewis MG
    By MG1918 in forum Other LMG/HMG and SMG Forum
    Replies: 21
    Last Post: 04-02-2016, 02:12 AM
  2. Lewis Gun Parts Kit
    By Vincent in forum Other LMG/HMG and SMG Forum
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 06-30-2013, 09:00 AM
  3. lewis in Canada
    By yukoner in forum Other LMG/HMG and SMG Forum
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 06-06-2012, 11:59 AM
  4. 12-120 garand Picture of the Day - Lewis Lee Millett, Sr.
    By Mark in Rochester in forum M1 Garand/M14/M1A Picture of the Day Forum
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 04-29-2012, 10:09 PM
  5. Lewis gun gurus, a question...
    By Hal O'Peridol in forum Other LMG/HMG and SMG Forum
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 03-13-2010, 03:59 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Raven Rocks