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The Bren Gun was eventually issued to the Home Guard in World War Two. The Bren Gun was a light machine gun that was robust and could maintain short, sharp bursts of gun fire. The Bren Gun used the same size ammunition as the Lee Enfield rifle (.303 inch) and this compatability was obviously useful. The Bren weighed 21 lbs and had a length of 45 inches. It was capable of firing either single shots or a burst of fire. The Bren was capable of firing 500 rounds a minute - though this was a theoretical figure as the rate of firing was dictated by the speed with which a fully loaded magazine could be changed. Each magazine held just 30 rounds. Hence when in use the firer used short bursts of fire.
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