The Hotchkiss Mle. 1909 machine gun was a French designed light machine gun of the early 20th century, developed and built by Hotchkiss et Cie. The weapon made use of distinct 30-round strip magazines in addition to more common belts. The weapon was also manufactured in the USA, under the name Benét Mercié M1909 and chambered in .30-06 Springfield. The model 1909 was the third in a series of machine guns produced by Hotchkiss, and was followed by the Hotchkiss M1914 that saw wide use on vehicles.