Madsen M1902, The Madsen was the first successful light machine gun, entering production in 1902.

Madsen M1902, Very light (at 20 pounds), the weapon is considered to be the first "true" machine gun put into mass production. A brass knob cocking handle is on the right side. This weapon was issued to the Netherlands East Indies forces but captured and used by the Japanese. The Madsen Light Military Rifle, developed by the Danish company Dansk Rekylriffel Syndikat in the early 20th century, is widely regarded as the world's first successful light machine gun. The weapon is complete with a bipod attached to the barrel just behind the foresight. It has wooden butt with a small extension piece on the lower edge that has a butterfly nut on the left side. Madsen M1902/04 Light Machine Gun with an air cooled barrel that has a fixed carry handle at the point of balance attached to the slotted barrel jacket. Designed in the period from 1893 - 1901 by Julius A. Rasmussen and Theodor Schoubue of the Dansk Rekylriffel Syndikat (Danish Recoil-rifle Syndicate), it was the first light machine gun adopted in any meaningful quantity, being adopted by the Danish Army in 1903, designated Rekylgevær m/1903. It has wooden butt with a folding steel butt clip. c0pd, ki8mg, dzquowl, iumh25, 4uk0, 70v3er, fq, huxdl, 5sabgti, 35ud,