Browning M1919 machine gun

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf machine gun
gptkbp:action recoil-operated
gptkbp:armament gptkb:.30-06_Springfield
gptkbp:barrelLength 24 inches
quick-change barrel
limited due to overheating
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:.30-06_Springfield
gptkbp:collectibility high among military collectors
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in films and video games
gptkbp:currentStatus retired from active service
gptkbp:design air-cooled
water-cooled
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:John_Browning
gptkbp:firstAwarded gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:firstHeld gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse easy to field strip
gptkbp:historicalPeriod used in various military operations
gptkbp:historicalSignificance widely used in mid-20th century conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Browning M1919 machine gun
gptkbp:length 47 inches
gptkbp:lensType aircraft-mounted
tripod
vehicle-mounted
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Browning_Arms_Company
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 2,800 feet per second
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Vietnamese_forces
gptkb:South_Korean_Army
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:Israeli_Defense_Forces
gptkb:NATO_forces
gptkb:Egyptian_Army
gptkb:Australian_Army
gptkb:Philippine_Army
Cuban_forces
gptkbp:operatingHours short recoil
gptkbp:operationalRange 1,000 yards
gptkbp:rateOfFire 400-600 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate recoil
gptkbp:replacedBy M240 machine gun
gptkbp:safetyFeatures manual safety
gptkbp:services belt-fed
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:successor M60 machine gun
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:variant M1919A4
M1919A1
M1919A6
gptkbp:weight 31 pounds
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1919