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rate of fire
(redirected from Rounds per minute)

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The number of rounds fired per weapon per minute.


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After a brief pause, Browning repeated the feat, expending a total of 40,000 rounds at a rate of 600 rounds per minute without a jam or any other mechanical problem.
For non combat (sustained): 50 rounds per minute effective rate of fire, which means any combination of bursts not to exceed 50 rounds within a one minute period.
Electric guns are the most popular type amongst the 3 as the rate of fire can be up to 1000 rounds per minute.
 
 
 
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