On 15 October 2010, the M2A1 heavy machine gun was type classified by the U.S. Army. Formerly known as the M2E2, the M2A1 incorporates improvements to the design including a quick change barrel (QCB) with a removable carrying handle, a new slotted flash suppressor that reduces muzzle flash by 95 percent, fixed headspace and timing, a modified ...

Dec 3, 2012 · The M2A1 includes new modern features and design improvements that make it easier and safer to use including a quick change barrel, fixed headspace and timing and a new flash hider that reduces...

Jun 17, 2015 · eapon is complete, clean, and serviceable. TBS-CSW-2105 Given an M2 heavy machinegun, on a vehicle mount and M3 tripod mount, ammunition, optics, and a target(s), while wearing a fighting load,...

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems devel-oped the M2A1 .50 caliber weapon after more than 30 yeas of experience manufacturing the M2 heavy barrel (HB) machine gun for the U.S. Department of Defense.

The Browning machine gun caliber .50 M2A1 (see picture below) is a belt-fed, recoil-operated, air-cooled, crew-served machine gun. The gun is capable of single shot, as well as automatic...

The M2A1 with quick change barrel and fixed headspace and timing is an enhancement to the M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun offering Soldiers increased performance and design improvements that make it...

Dec 28, 2024 · -With a maximum range of 6,800 meters and a devastating rate of fire, the M2 is a multi-role weapon effective against infantry, vehicles, and aircraft. -Enhanced with Quick Change Barrels (QCB) and flash hiders in the M2A1 variant, it remains a battlefield favorite, with modern upgrades ensuring continued relevance for decades to come.

The M2A1 with Quick Change Barrel (QCB) is an enhancement to the M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun. It offers Soldiers increased performance as well as new features and design improvements that make...

Jan 16, 2013 · The Browning M2 .50 caliber (12.7mm) machine gun is an automatic, belt-fed, recoil operated, air-cooled, crew-operated machine gun. The M2 is crew transportable with limited amounts of ammunition...

The M2 .50 caliber machine gun is an automatic, belt-fed, recoil-operated, air-cooled, crew-operated machine gun. This gun may be mounted on ground mounts and most vehicles as an anti-personnel and anti-aircraft weapon.