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Browning M1917: Difference between revisions

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*''[[Evita]]'' (1997)
*''[[Evita]]'' (1997)
*''[[Soldier of Orange]]'' (1977)


*''[[Desert Rats, The]] (1953) (used by German (!) soldiers)
*''[[Desert Rats, The]] (1953) (used by German (!) soldiers)

Revision as of 15:48, 8 December 2011

The Browning 1917 .30 caliber machine gun is the immediate predecessor of the Browning M1919. This weapon saw heavy use from the opening days of World War I and World War II as well as both the Korean and Vietnam wars due in large part to its reliability and usefulness in the sustained fire role (made possible by the water cooling jacket surrounding the barrel).

The Browning M1917 machine gun can be seen in the following films used by the following actors:

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Browning M1917 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06‎
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Colt version of the Browning M1917 water-cooled machine gun - .30-06

Specifications

  • Weight: 103 lb (47 kg) (gun, tripod, water, and ammunition)
  • Barrel length: 24 in (609 mm)
  • Cartridge: .30-06 Springfield
  • Action: Recoil operated automatic
  • Rate of fire: 450 round/min, 600 round/min for M1917A1
  • Muzzle velocity: 2,800 ft/s (853.6 m/s)
  • Feed system: 250 round fabric belt

Film

  • Seen racked-up on the wall in the hidden armory in Commando

Television

Video games