Chauchat

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The Machine Rifle Model 1915 CSRG (French: Fusil Mitrailleur Modele 1915 CSRG), more commonly known as the Chauchat was the standard rifle for the French Army during World War I. It was one of the first light, automatic rifle-caliber weapons designed to be carried and fired by a single operator and an assistant, without a heavy tripod or a team of gunners. It set a precedent for several subsequent 20th-century firearm projects, being a portable, yet full-power automatic weapon built inexpensively and in very large numbers. The Chauchat combined a pistol grip, an in-line stock, a detachable magazine, and a selective fire capability in a compact package of manageable weight for a single soldier. Furthermore, it could be routinely fired from the hip and while walking. Many design flaws resulted in the initial replacement of the rifle by the BAR 1918 before finally being replaced by the Mle 1924 LMG.

Battlefield 1
The Chauchat is a weapon introduced in Battlefield 1: They Shall Not Pass expansion for the Support class.