and it was subsequently adopted as the “Machine Gun, Browning, .30 Caliber, Model of 1917.” Contracts were given to Colt, Remington and New England Westinghouse. While these firms were gearing ...

The Model 1919 Browning, an air-cooled, upgraded version of the water-cooled Model 1917, was the prime machine gun in use by all U.S. Military forces during World War II. Used alongside the Garand ...

The Browning-designed U.S. Model 1917, chambered in the M1906 .30-06 ball cartridge, was soon adopted as the Army’s principal heavy machine gun. However, it only saw limited service during World ...