How much does a 30 caliber machine gun cost?
30 caliber M1917 can today cost around $30,000 as can a live Browning Automatic Rifle.
Who made the Browning M1919?
John Browning
M1919 Browning machine gun/Inventors
M1919 Browning machine gun history The Browning 1919A4 machine gun was developed by engineer John Browning in a caliber of 7.62 mm (US caliber: . 30) and has the same firepower as the water-cooled M1917A1.
Is the Browning M1919 still in service?
It was adapted to be used in vehicles, mounted on aircraft and even used in anti-aircraft roles. More than 100 years later the M1919 still remains in use in a secondary role across the globe.
Is the Browning machine gun still used?
It is the primary heavy machine gun of NATO countries and has been used by many other countries as well. The M2 has been in use longer than any other firearm in U.S. inventory except the .45 ACP M1911 pistol, also designed by John Browning….M2 Browning.
| Browning machine gun, cal. .50, M2, HB | |
|---|---|
| Designer | John M. Browning |
| Designed | 1918 |
Is the M1919 Browning still in service?
When was the Browning M1919A4 machine gun made?
Developed in the mid-1930s the M1919A4, was by far the most common variant and the first model of the M1919 designed for general use and featured the now standard 24″ barrel (earlier variants were designed as tank and cavalry machine guns and had a shorter 18″ barrel).
What was the Browning machine gun used for in World War 1?
M1919 Browning machine gun. The M1919 was an air-cooled development of the standard US machine gun of World War I, the John M. Browning -designed water-cooled M1917. The emergence of general-purpose machine guns in the 1950s pushed the M1919 into secondary roles in many cases, especially after the arrival of the M60 in US Army service.
How many men are needed to run an M1919 Browning?
Since its primary role as a support weapon, the M1919 required at least a two man team to run effectively. Many times up to four men would run a single gun: the gunner, the assistant gunner, and two ammunition carriers.
What was The M1919A5 in World War 2?
The M1919A5 was an adaptation of the M1919A4 with a forward mounting point to allow it to be mounted in tanks and armored cars. This, along with the M37 and the Browning M2 machine gun, was the most common secondary armament during World War II for the Allies.