| Year | 1914 |
| Weapon Type | Medium Machine Gun |
| Origin & Designer | USA/Colt |
| Numbers Produced | [@numbers_produced] |
| Crew | 4 |
| Calibre | 7.65mm (7.65x53) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 211gr (14g) |
| Barrel Length | 700mm |
| Overall Length | 1.050mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | Tri-Pod |
| Combat Weight | Gun: 16.8 kg Tri-Pod: 29 kg Total Weight: 45.8 kg |
| Operation | Lever Actuated/Gas |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Sights | Front Blade & Rear Tangent |
| Feed | 330 Round Belt |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 300 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 500 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 892 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 600m |
| Maximum Range | 1.800m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The Colt was used by the Belgian Army during WW1 but was gradually replaced by the mle 08 and mle 14, and was issued to Machine Gun Companies of 2nd Reserve Infantry Divisions. |