DShKM vs M2 Browning

1946–1980

1933–Present

Over 1,000,000

~1,000,000+ units (cumulative across all variants and manufacturers)

1626 mm

1,651 mm (65 in) with stock, 1,219 mm (48 in) for tripod mount only

1070 mm

45.7 cm (18 in) standard, 57.2 cm (22.5 in) for aircraft variants

36.0 kg (gun only) / 157 kg (on wheeled mount)

38.5 kg (84.9 lb) empty, 30.5 kg (67.3 lb) with tripod

50-round belt

100‑round fabric belt standard, 50‑round drum (M2HB), 200‑round linked belt optional

Gas-operated, rotating bolt

Short‑recoil, toggle‑locked, belt‑fed, open‑bolt operation

Full auto only

Single‑stage, mechanically simple trigger with manual safety lever

Adjustable leaf rear, blade front, anti-aircraft ring sight

Adjustable leaf rear sight (0–2,000 m) and front post; optional optical or night vision mounts