MG4

The MG4

Type Light machine gun

Weight

8.15 kg (17.97 lb) (MG4)
7.90 kg (17.4 lb) (MG4E)
7.70 kg (17.0 lb) (MG4KE)

Length

1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock extended / 830 mm (32.7 in) stock folded (MG4, MG4E)
950 mm (37.4 in) stock extended / 750 mm (29.5 in) stock folded (MG4KE)

Barrel length

482 mm (19.0 in) (MG4, MG4E)
402 mm (15.8 in) (MG4KE)

Width

96 mm (3.8 in)

Height

228 mm (9.0 in)

The term long gun is used to describe classes of firearm and cannon with longer barrels than other classes. In small arms, a long gun is designed to be fired braced against the shoulder, in contrast to a handgun, while in artillery a long gun would be contrasted with a howitzer or carronade.