medium machine-gun
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19440022-021
- Event 1939-1945 Second World War
- Affiliation --
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Artist / Maker / Manufacturer
Border Cities Ind. Ltd.
Browning, John Moses - Date Made 1943
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - United States of America
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1943/01/01
- Latest 1943/12/31
- Brand Name / Model 1919 A4
- Inscription 1W-3002; BROWNING M1919A4; U.S. CAL. 30; BORDER CITIES IND. LTD; 1943
- Pattern Name Browning
- Materials Steel, Plastic
- Branch Infantry Branch
- Service Component Canadian ArmyCanadian Forces
- Measurements Height 16.5 cm, Length 104.0 cm, Width 9.5 cm
- Related activity Machine-Gunner
- Caption Machine Gun, Browning Model 1919 A4
- Additional Information Although heavier than the Bren, the belt-fed Browning could deliver a continuous rate of fire, making it very useful for defending positions.