Clement gun
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| Clement gun | |
|---|---|
 A Molvanian Clement Gun, RBG-1904, Petrograd Museum of War | |
| Type | Machine gun |
| Place of origin | Vionna-Frankenlisch |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1886–1964 |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Sir Andrew Clement |
| Variants | Lancaster machine gun, MG08, RBG-1904 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 27.2 kg (60 lb) |
| Length | 107.9 cm (42.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 67.3 cm (26.5 in) |
| Crew | 1-4 |
| Cartridge | .303 Imperial |
| Action | Recoil-operated |
| Rate of fire | 550–600 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 744 m/s |
| Feed system | 250-round canvas belt |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The Clement gun was a weapon invented by Imperial tools manufacturer Sir Andrew Clement in 1884: it was the first recoil-operated machine gun to be produced in Magna Europa. It has been dubbed the Frontpage killer of the Great Europan War, for its extensive use, in multiple designs, during that conflict. It has also been hailed as the Face of Colonialism, although most Europan colonial conquests were achieved before the wide usage of the weapon.