Eriksen M/25

Eriksen M/25
The Eriksen M/25 during British trials in 1927
TypeLight machine gun
Place of origin Norway
Service history
In service1940
Used byNorwegian Army
WarsWorld War II
Production history
DesignerJohan Emil Barbat Eriksen
Designed1925
VariantsPrototype version
Specifications
Mass14.4 kg (32 lb) (Without magazine) [1]
Length138 cm (54 in)
Barrel length66.5 cm (26.2 in)

Cartridge6.5×55mm
Feed system50-round box magazine (10x5 rounds in stripper clips)

The Eriksen M/25 was a prototype light machine gun designed and built by the Norwegian gunsmith Johan Emil Barbat Eriksen in 1925. A single prototype of the weapon was manufactured and saw service with the Norwegian Army during the Norwegian Campaign in 1940.