The French gun-making company Darne, which became famous for its innovative shotguns, began making military weapons in 1915, when it was contracted by French government to manufacture Lewis machine guns. In 1916 this same company announced the development of its own indigenous design of machine gun.

Sep 1, 2012 · A relatively unknown machine gun used by France and other countries from WW I to the 1930s, was developed by Régis Darne and his son Pierre in 1916. The Darne Company, created in 1881, was a famous small arms manufacturer in Saint-Etienne and was well known by its famous fixed barrel shotgun, with straight pull bolt locked by a moving lever.

Feb 15, 2023 · After making a few thousand of those, Regis Darne designed his own belt-fed machine gun in 1917. A large order was placed by the French military, but it was cancelled before production began because of the end of the war.

Jan 25, 2021 · Darne was a French gunmaker best known for sporting shotguns, but they entered the military arms field during World War One. The Lewis Gun was one of the best Entente aircraft guns, and Darne put a licensed copy into production in 1915, making a bit more than 3,000 of them by the end of the war.

May 2, 2023 · In 1916, the Darne Company, run by Régis and Pierre Darne, announced it was going to throw its hat into the ring and create its own machine gun. The primary goal was to ensure it could be manufactured very quickly and put out into the field just as rapidly.

The Darne was a medium machine gun used by France, Brazil, Lithuania, Spain, and others in the 1920s. It was belt fed and gas operated.

Aug 3, 2012 · A relatively unknown machine gun used by France and other countries from WW I to the 1930s, was developed by Régis Darne and his son Pierre in 1916. The Darne Company, created in 1881, was a famous small arms manufacturer in Saint-Etienne and was well known by its famous fixed barrel shotgun, with straight pull bolt locked by a moving lever.

The Darne Machine Gun was used first by the French, beginning in 1922. The machine gun was relatively cheap and used the common 8mm Lebel bullet, which the French Army used at the time.

Jul 14, 2017 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Darne Modele 1918 Aircraft Machine Gun / General Purpose Machine Gun including pictures.

Oct 3, 2024 · Specifically, we’re going to delve into France’s innovative 1926 Darne aircraft machine gun. So let’s take the leap and uncover the history, design, and capabilities of this often-overlooked weapon.