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M1919 Browning vs MG3
Side-by-side technical comparison
M1919 Browning
Other WeaponsDiscontinued
MG3
Other WeaponsIn production
Overview
Spec
M1919 Browning
MG3
Production
1919–1945
1959–present
Units produced
Over 438,000
Over 1,000,000 (including MG 42 production)
Specifications
Spec
M1919 Browning
MG3
Overall length
1,219mm (48 in) A4, 1,346mm (53 in) A6
1,225mm (48.2 in)
Barrel length
610mm (24 in)
565mm (22.2 in)
Weight
14 kg (31 lb) gun with tripod
11.5 kg (25.4 lb) with bipod
Magazine capacity
250-round fabric belt
50-round drum or continuous belt feed
Action type
Recoil-operated, closed bolt
Recoil-operated, roller-locked delayed blowback
Trigger type
Full auto only (pistol grip trigger on A6)
Full auto only
Sights
Adjustable iron sights, graduated to 2,400m
Adjustable iron sights, optional optics
Calibers
M1919 Browning