M1919 Machinegun Replica

Attention: the
replica features a completely black barrel – photographs with orange cap are
only for preview.

A unique, made from steel true replica of M1919 Browning machine gun. A medium-calibre
machine gun, which originally fires .30 (7,62 x 63mm)
ammunition. The set includes an ammunition belt based on the original with a
set of dummy rounds. This machine gun has been widely used during 20th century.
It has seen use in WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War. M1919 was used as an
infantry support weapon. It was positively regarded for its low mount and low
weight (in its class). The infantry version used a tripod, however the machine
gun was also mounted on vehicles – mostly on off-road vehicles, armoured
personnel carriers, tanks and amphibious vehicles. Later variants of the
machine gun were used also as weapons for the Airforce,
both as fixed (offensive) and mobile (defensive) weaponry.

M1919
comes in two separate boxes – one for the machine gun, one for the tripod. The
entire machine gun and tripod are made from the same steel. The set has to be
assembled by the user – the process is accurately outlined in the manual.

The
machine gun is not the lightest piece of weaponry. The weight of the entire set
is ~15,3 kg. However, the machine gun itself is very
well-balanced – the centre of weight is located ideally beneath the mount of
the tripod, which makes the usage of the entire set very pleasant. Manoeuvring
the machine gun and its usage will provide the user with a truly realistic
experience. Steel elements include the receiver, magazine and all assembly
elements. Metal parts include the outer barrel, its shroud, the dust cover and
majority of moving parts. The bipod was made from steel.

The
BB slide from the magazine to the machine gun is attached to the side. The pipe
is attached to the hole that introduces the BBs into the chamber. The box can
store 5000 BBs, so emptying it takes quite some time. The magazine is powered
by four AA batteries (not included in the set).

Similarly
to the original, the replica also serves
to provide covering fire. The machine gun was designed to allow
for pinning down enemies with high rate of fire. Small muzzle velocity ~400 FPS
and long barrel (500 mm long) allow for an astounding range. High quality internal gearbox parts
allow for squeezing the
trigger for prolonged periods of time without worry about damaging the interior
of the replica. The motor does not overheat and parts that fit
well together allow the user to refrain from inspecting the insides of the
replica for a long time.

When
it comes to functionality, M1919
is not complicated. Its
assembly, after some practice, takes
only short while and connecting all the wires is very simple.
The magazine has a red button, which causes the box to feed BBs once it is
pressed. Since the ammo box itself cannot be attached to the machinegun – the
set includes a shelf, which can be
screwed to the replica in order to place the ammo box on it. The machine gun
can be used by one person, however, during transport an extra pair of hands
will prove useful for grabbing the tripod.

M1919
machine gun by 6mmProShop is an ideal addition for re-enactment groups of
Allies and Axis armies from and after the WWII.

On
the inside – M1919 conceals a gearbox known from M249 A&K
replicas.

ATTENTION! The set
does not include a battery or a charger.

The set includes:

–
machine gun replica
– tripod
– tripod mount
– T&E rear mount
– box type magazine
– magazine shelf