| blank cell | Browning M-1919A4 Machine Gun | |
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CALIBER | .30-06 |
| DAMAGE | 2d6+4 | |
| RATE OF FIRE | 20 per round | |
| MAGAZINE CAPACITY | 250 rounds | |
| ACTION | full-automatic | |
| LOADING | canvas belt | |
| BASE RANGE | 110 yards | |
| MALFUNCTION | 98-96-75 | |
| YEAR INTRODUCED | 1919 | |
| COMBAT USE: US armed forces | ||
The M-1919 was produced by the US Army after they saw a need in the 1930s for an air-cooled machine gun. Based on the M-1917 design, the M-1919A4 (pictured above) was mounted on a quick-release tripod or on vehicles. The machine gun had a heavier barrel than the M-1917 and a slower rate of fire.
Another variant of the Browning design was the M-1919A6, which fitted the M-1919 with a bipod, shoulder stock, and pistol grip, as well as a lighter barrel. The M-1919A6 was designed for use as a light machine gun, but that role was more often taken by the BAR.