Shooting the Ishapore Mk III Vickers Berthier LMG

Cool Forgotten Weapons merch The VickersBerthier MkIII was adopted by the Indian army in 1933, and served through World War Two and into the 1970s (at least). It is chambered for the standard. 303 British cartridge, fires from an open bolt, and uses topmounted 30round magazines. I didn t know exactly what to expect when I had the chance to fire this one and it turned out the be an excellent experience. The rate of fire on the VickersBerthier is relatively low, and I found it to be an exceptionally stable and controllable gun to fire from its bipod. I don t know if it s the unusual muzzle brake design or other factors as well, but the sight picture remains stable and clear in a way that few other LMGs have matched in my experience. Thanks to Marstar for letting me examine and shoot their VickersBerthier If you enjoy Forgotten Weapons, check out its sister channel, InRangeTV