Who invented the light machine-gun?
The first working model of a light machine-gun was manufactured at the work of the Recoil-rifle syndicate A/S (DISA) in Copenhagen and was called the Madsen. Designed and developed by Herman Madsen and quartermaster Bjarnov on the principles of Theodora Shauboe’s self-loading rifle 1896 it was the first light machine-gun to go into production. Theodora Shauboe received the patent in 1901.The Madsen was used commendable by the Russians in the Russia-Japanese war 1904-5. Later in the Great War and due Danish neutrality Madsens would be made under licence in Russia, however the Madsen arms factory in Russia would be nationalised by the communist. A small number of Madsen were also manufacture in Britain, but a court-case instigated by British infringing patterns, stopped production. Madsen were used by many of the warring parties in the Great War. Madsen were used by German armour in the western desert campaign WW2. Madsens are still being used by Drug Barons in South America. Madsen weig
