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Kord Heavy Machine Gun vs M2 Browning — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Kord Heavy Machine Gun vs M2 Browning
Kord Heavy Machine Gun
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M2 Browning
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Kord Heavy Machine Gun
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M2 Browning
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Overview
Spec
Kord Heavy Machine Gun
M2 Browning
Manufacturer
Degtyarev Plant (ZiD)
Colt's Manufacturing Company
Country
Russia
United States
Production
1998–present
1933–Present
Units produced
—
~1,000,000+ units (cumulative across all variants and manufacturers)
Specifications
Spec
Kord Heavy Machine Gun
M2 Browning
Overall length
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1,651 mm (65 in) with stock, 1,219 mm (48 in) for tripod mount only
Barrel length
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45.7 cm (18 in) standard, 57.2 cm (22.5 in) for aircraft variants
Weight
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38.5 kg (84.9 lb) empty, 30.5 kg (67.3 lb) with tripod
Magazine capacity
—
100‑round fabric belt standard, 50‑round drum (M2HB), 200‑round linked belt optional
Action type
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Short‑recoil, toggle‑locked, belt‑fed, open‑bolt operation
Calibers
Kord Heavy Machine Gun
—
M2 Browning
.50 Action Express
.50 BMG
Kord Heavy Machine Gun
M2 Browning
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Trigger type
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Single‑stage, mechanically simple trigger with manual safety lever
Sights
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Adjustable leaf rear sight (0–2,000 m) and front post; optional optical or night vision mounts
