On Gun Stories: The M1919 Browning Machine Gun

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As World War I began, the American dough boys needed a new machine gun. John Browning responded with his water cooled model 1917. When the war ended, Browning made a few changes to his signature design. What emerged was the air cooled Model 1919.

First aired on Outdoor Channel in 2012.

Air times on Outdoor Channel: Wed Aug 24: 11:00PM ET | Thu Aug 25: 5:00AM ET | Thu Aug 25: 4:00PM ET | Tue Aug 30: 4:00PM ET.

Reference Links:

Cory Trapp and Michael Bane talks about this episode and the M1919 (Video)

The M1919 Browning

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