heavy machine-gun
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19440027-001
- Event 1939-1945 Second World War
- Affiliation --
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Artist / Maker / Manufacturer
Kelsey-Hayes Canada Ltd
Browning, John Moses - Date Made 1939 or later
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - United States of AmericaContinent - North America, Country - United States of America, Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1939/01/01
- Latest 1944/12/31
- Brand Name / Model M2
- Inscription 433018 BROWNING MACHINE GUN CAL 50 MP MANUFACTURED BY KELSEY HAYES WHEEL, CO PLYMOUTH MICHIGAN 50 CAL. BADQ
- Pattern Name Browning
- Materials Metal, Wood
- Service Component United States Army
- Measurements Height 19.5 cm, Length 164.0 cm, Width 15.0 cm
- Related activity Machine-Gunner
- Caption Heavy Machine Gun, Browning M2
- Additional Information The Browning M2 Heavy Machine Gun (sometimes called the "'Ma Deuce") weighs nearly 40 kilograms and requires a two-person crew. It can also be set to fire a single shot and has been used as an effective sniper weapon.