Sharps Model 1919 A1

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sharps_Model_1919
gptkbp:activities recoil-operated
gptkbp:artistic_influence influenced later machine guns
gptkbp:broadcasts belt-fed
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:.30-06_Springfield
gptkbp:combat_role infantry support
gptkbp:cooling_system water-cooled system
gptkbp:date 1919
gptkbp:discontinued 1945
gptkbp:features water-cooled
gptkbp:feedback generally positive
gptkbp:field military applications
gptkbp:historical_context developed post-World War I
gptkbp:historical_event used in various conflicts
gptkbp:historical_significance used in World War I
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sharps Model 1919 A1
gptkbp:is_adopted_by gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:United_States_military
gptkbp:legacy predecessor to modern machine guns
gptkbp:length 24 inches
approximately 48 inches
heavy barrel
linked ammunition
approximately 2,700 ft/s
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Sharps_Rifle_Company
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:M1919_A1
gptkbp:notable_features quick-change barrel
gptkbp:notable_users various military forces
gptkbp:operating_system gas-operated
gptkbp:operational_range effective up to 1,000 yards
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:production_years 1919-1945
gptkbp:range approximately 1,000 yards
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 400-600 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate
fully automatic
gptkbp:related_model gptkb:Browning_M1917
gptkbp:reliability high reliability
gptkbp:safety_features manual safety
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:successor M1919 machine gun
gptkbp:type gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:weight approximately 30 lbs
gptkbp:year_created 1919