Editing Rate of fire (section)

===Effective rate===
This is the duration of firing that a weapon could be expected to realistically withstand or output in a realistic environment. On paper, the [[M134 Minigun|M134]] is capable of firing up to 6,000 rpm. Realistically, firing the weapon for a continuous sixty seconds would likely melt parts of the weapon. Sustained rate-of-fire depends on several factors, including reloading, aiming, barrel changes, cartridge fired, and user expertise. Knowing the effective rate of fire for a weapon can be useful for determining ammunition reserve and resupply requirements. Machine guns are typically fired in short bursts to preserve ammunition and barrel life, reserving long strings of fire for emergencies. Sustained rate-of-fire also applies to box magazine fed [[assault rifles]] and [[semi-automatic rifles]], although these weapons rarely expend ammunition at the same rate as [[light machine gun]]s.