Madsen Light Machine Gun: A True Centennial Weapon
Almost Infamous The Madsen is hardly among the more famous machine guns from history. Though it was pioneering in its design, it was still largely overshadowed by the Maxim,VickersandHotchkiss designs. Though their rifle was only a marginal success, it caught the attention of arms designer Theodor Schouboe. These Indonesian soldiers fighting with troops from the Netherlands during the Indonesian War for Independence are armed with the Madsen LMG (left) and a Mannlicher M1895 rifle....