Browning machinegun, cal. .30, M-1919A6 (M2 mount)

Movie
(FILM) M1919 Presentation (.wma/v)

Manual(s)
(MANUAL) Assorted Blueprints (.pdf)

The M-1919 evolved from the Browning model M-1917 water-cooled machine gun. The M-1919 series .30 cal. machine gun was replaced by the M-60 7.62mm machine gun in the mid-1950s, but continued to be used into the Vietnam War. M-1919A4 was used as both a company level flexible light machine gun on the M-2 tripod mount and as a fixed machine gun on armored vehicles. The M-1919A4 had a heavier barrel with a ventilated barrel jacket, but developed a slower rate of fire (400-550 cpm) than the water-cooled gun. The M-1919 series fired the Army`s standard .30-06 round in fabric or metal link belts.

The M-1919A5 was a modification to the M1919A4 for use as a tank machine gun. M-1919A6 was a war time modification to add tactical flexibility by substitution of a bipod in place of the tripod and addition of a shoulder stock and carrying handle. The M-1919A6 had a lighter barrel than the M-1919A4 and had a rate of 400-500 cpm. A total of 43,479 M-1919A6 were built. The M-1919 series, still in use around the world, has been one of the most reliable and efficient machine guns ever produced.

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Weapontype:
Machinegun

Manufacturer:
General Motors and others

Cartridge:
.30-06 US Service

Weight:
14.05 kg

Length:
1041 mm

Barrel:
610 mm

Rifling:
4 grooves, rh

Feed system:
250 round cloth belt OR disintegrating link belt

In Production:
1934-

Rate of fire:
400-500 RPM

Effective range:
1000 Meters