Eriksen M/25
| Eriksen M/25 | |
|---|---|
The Eriksen M/25 during British trials in 1927 | |
| Type | Light machine gun |
| Place of origin | Norway |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1940 |
| Used by | Norwegian Army |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Johan Emil Barbat Eriksen |
| Designed | 1925 |
| Variants | Prototype version |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 14.4 kg (32 lb) (Without magazine) |
| Length | 138 cm (54 in) |
| Barrel length | 66.5 cm (26.2 in) |
| Cartridge | 6.5×55mm |
| Feed system | 50-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.