The M1919 Browning is a .30 caliber medium machine gun that was widely used during the 20th century, especially during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The M1919 saw service as a light infantry, coaxial, mounted, aircraft, and anti-aircraft machine gun by the U.S and many other countries.

Aug 23, 2019 · Based on the M1917A1 water-cooled, belt-fed machine gun, the lighter, air-cooled M1919A4 Browning was one of the standout arms used by American troops during World War II.

Jun 8, 2006 · Aircraft version of the Model 1919A4 manufactured by Browning with a thinner barrel and thinner receiver walls. Used on pre-WW2 US aircraft but replaced by the larger .50 caliber M2 machine gun and relegated to training duties. A derivative of this weapon was built by Colt as the MG40-2.

Jul 16, 2020 · "It wasn't until 1927 that they settled on what would become the 1919A4 machine gun. Infantry doctrine at the time no longer called for the sustained barrage fire role. The advent of widespread...

Today we will be taking a closer look at Browning machine guns, using the M1919 as our point of reference. The M1917 and M1919 are virtually the same gun, only differing in the barrel, cooling mechanism, and the sight positions, while the M2 50 caliber is very similar but scaled up.

The machine gun, caliber .30 M1919A4, is provided with a heavy barrel which is exposed to the air. This factor serves to keep the gun at operating temperatures under normal conditions, i.e., at the rate of about 60 rounds per minute for about 30 minutes.

Apr 1, 2002 · During WWII, the Browning 1919A4 was considered the “light” machine gun of the United States Army. Its official nomenclature was the Machine Gun, caliber .30, H.B. M1919A4 (H.B. for heavy barrel). The weapon was air cooled, recoil operated and belt-fed.

Armed on tanks during the First World War to the dense jungles of Vietnam, American soldiers came armed with some form of the M1919 30-caliber machine gun. Asked by the United States military for the creation of a main armament for the American light tank, John M. Browning first designed and tested the M1919 Browning Machine Gun in September 1918.

Aug 14, 2024 · During World War II, the M1919A4 became a vital asset for U.S. forces. Weighing around 31 pounds and typically mounted on a 14-pound tripod, it provided a balance between mobility and sustained...

Feb 1, 2017 · Developing from the water cooled Browning 1917, the 1919A4 is essentially the first highly mobile belt fed light machine gun to see service, being replaced by the M60, and then followed on by the current M240B. Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid – Track Down Your Perfect Rifle On Proxibid.com. Ventura Munitions – Retailer of quality ammunition.