Viva Arms to release a M1919 A4 Browning Machine Gun
- Thursday, December 31, 2009, 8:17
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Viva Arms has news of a new WWII release on it’s way, the M1919 A4 Browning Machine Gun. Specifications of this release include, Sheet steel and Aluminium construction, Ammo Box holds 2500 rounds and has Battery Powered Winding Mechanism. Velocity clocks in at 390-400 FPS (Auto only) and package includes Gun, Ammo Box and Tripod all weighing in at 11KG. Check out the gallery showcasing what appears to be a nice looking and accurate replica. Enjoy.
So what is a M1919 A4 Browning Machine Gun?
The M1919 Browning is a .30 calibre medium machine gun that was widely used during the 20th century. It was used as a light infantry, coaxial, mounted, aircraft, and anti-aircraft machine gun by the U.S. and
many other countries, especially during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Although it began to be superseded by newer designs in the later half of the century (such as by the M60 machine gun), it remained in use in many North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries and elsewhere for much longer. It is very similar in design to the larger .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Machine Gun, which is also a Browning-designed weapon and is still in NATO service.
There are many variants of the M1919 however, by and large the most common variant of the series was the M1919A4, which utilized .30-06 M2 Ball ammunition. The M1919A4 was used in both fixed and flexible mounts, by infantry and on vehicles. It was also widely exported after World War II and continues to be used in small numbers around the world. Two variants were developed specifically for vehicular use, the M1919A5, with an extended charging handle, and the M1919A4E1, a sub variant of the M1919A4 refitted with an extended charging handle.
My recommended reads for this article:
The History of Browning Firearms: Fortifications Around the World
Complete with more than 250 full-color photographs of the guns, this stunning book describes the Browning history, and covers its full range of inventions and designs, from frontier weapons such as the Colt Peacemaker to military arms, shotguns, and hunting rifles. Also shown are various gun-making artifacts, copies of designers’ drawings, and interesting photographs of the weapons in the hands of users. The History of Browning Firearms makes a perfect addition to the libraries of Wild West buffs, amateur historians, and firearms enthusiasts.
Machine Gun: The Development of the Machine Gun from the Nineteenth Century to the Present Day
This book describes the development of the machine gun from the earliest models to the present day. The focus is very much on portable infantry weapons used in the support role, so automatic cannon of 20mm and larger calibres are excluded.The focus is very much on portable infantry weapons used in the support role, so automatic cannon of 20mm and larger calibres are excluded. The categories of weapon included are, therefore, Light Machine Guns, a term which includes the Squad Automatic Weapon and Light Support Weapon; Medium Machine Guns; Heavy Machine Guns and General Purpose Machine Guns.
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