M2 Browning vs Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun

1933–Present

1932–1945

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

Approximately 45,000

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

1150 mm

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

721 mm

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

27.0 kg (gun only) / 55.0 kg (with tripod)

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

30-round feed strips

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

Gas-operated, flapper locking

Single‑stage, mechanically simple trigger with manual safety lever

Full auto only

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

Adjustable leaf rear, blade front, optical telescopic sight on later models