The Browning M1919 is a light infantry unit machine gun manufactured by the Browning Arms Company (who also produced the famed Browning Automatic Rifle).

The M1914A4 is a heavier unit, belt fed via .30 calibre / 7.62mm belts, and usually mounted on a tripod (for infantry use), or from a fixed mount. It saw very wide use in World War I and World War II combat, being mounted on such vehicles as jeeps, tanks, planes and ships, as well as seeing a great deal of infantry use.

A lighter version,the M1919A6,was used by american troops during World War II and the Korean War.

In the latter role, they were usually operated by 2 soldiers:

• the gunner, who carries the weapon; and
• the feeder, who carries the tripod, and ammunition; he also feeds the ammunition belts into the gun to insure a smooth entry of each round, decreasing the chance of jamming.

External links

• 1919 Enthusiasts

Further reading

• Frank Iannamico, Hard Rain: History of the Browning Machine Guns