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Browning M1917A1 vs Browning M2 .30 Caliber
Side-by-side technical comparison
Browning M1917A1
Other WeaponsDiscontinued
Browning M2 .30 Caliber
Other WeaponsDiscontinued
Overview
Spec
Browning M1917A1
Browning M2 .30 Caliber
Production
1936–1945
1937–1945
Units produced
Approximately 160,000
Approximately 500,000
Specifications
Spec
Browning M1917A1
Browning M2 .30 Caliber
Overall length
980 mm
994 mm
Barrel length
609 mm
610 mm
Weight
14.2 kg
11.0 kg
Magazine capacity
Belt-fed (250 rounds)
Belt-fed (250 rounds typical)
Action type
Short recoil
Short recoil
Trigger type
Full-auto only
Automatic only
Sights
Adjustable iron sights
Ring-and-bead aircraft sight
Calibers
Browning M1917A1
Browning M2 .30 Caliber