Chauchat
Light Machine Gun
DesignerLouis Chauchat
Design Year1907
Difficulty
Easy
Era
World War I
In-Game Hints
- -Often called the worst machine gun ever made, though its reputation is debated
- -The most widely produced automatic weapon of World War I
- -Its distinctive half-moon magazine was open-sided, inviting mud and debris
Country of OriginClick to reveal
France
About the Chauchat
The Chauchat is a light machine gun designed by Louis Chauchat in 1907 from the World War I era. It is classified as a easy difficulty firearm in Gun Guesser.
In Gun Guesser, players are shown the Chauchat along with its type, designer, and design year — but not its country of origin. Your challenge is to place a pin on the world map as close to its true origin as possible. The closer your guess, the higher your score.
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Can You Guess Where the Chauchat Was Made?
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