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Browning Machine Gun in "Death Wish 3" movie

Wolf1811Wolf1811 Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
edited March 2015 in General Discussion
I am curious to know whether anyone can positively identify the "Browning 30 caliber machine gun" as it's called as appears in Death Wish 3. I am attempting to include three links to three short video clips (1, 2, and 3) which show this weapon. I was trying to research this on my own, and I forgot the exact years, but I think that it resembles the 1919 model, or is it the 1918? It's a belt-fed hand-held with a trigger grip in addition to the shoulder stock, as far as I can determine.
Thankyou for looking.


Portion1 BrowningMG DeathWish3
Your video has been published at http://youtu.be/GO1lAlHcw5A

Portion2 BrowningMG DeathWish3
Your video has been published at http://youtu.be/kyi4gn4CxBc

Portion3 BrowningMG DeathWish3
Your video has been published at http://youtu.be/iDPjip02CUc
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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,533 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    M1919 Air Cooled Browning .30 (30/06)
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  • Wolf1811Wolf1811 Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thankyou. I was thinking the same, but not really sure since I'm not familiar with the Brownings. I've been studying the M1 Carbine, but since this Browning crossed my line of vision, I had to find out about this. How likely is it in real life that a World War 2 vet might manage to actually bring one of those home and keep it hidden? This time period is way before my time, but I'm interested in how things have changed from then to now.
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  • Laredo LeftyLaredo Lefty Member Posts: 13,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Its the Browning 1919A4, I have 2 of them. One is the American version in 30-06 and the other is the Isreali version in 7.62X51 or .308. We gave lots of these to the Isrealis back in the day and they converted them to 7.62 Nato.

    The 1918 is the water cooled version, and the shoulder stock kit with the flash hider and carry handle is the A6 kit, which I also have that works on both my guns. The gun in your second video was the German MG42.

    Below are my toys. The 30-06 is in the back. Bronson firing from the hip raised the cool factor, and I have seen videos from WWII of soldiers doing walking fire in the jungles of the South Pacific, but these guns were normally used on a tripod.

    Its not likely a soldier would bring home (steal) one of these guns but it has been done. They would send them or carry them home in pieces. I have heard stories of guns the size of a MA Deuce .50 caliber turning up in the attic of an old GI who passed away.

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  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,378 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    my son has one converted to 308 has the browning side plates . fun gun but they do love ammo [:p][:0]( and his is just semi auto )

    quote:Originally posted by Laredo Lefty
    Its the Browning 1919A4, I have 2 of them. One is the American version in 30-06 and the other is the Isreali version in 7.62X51 or .308. We gave lots of these to the Isrealis back in the day and they converted them to 7.62 Nato.

    The 1918 is the water cooled version, and the shoulder stock kit with the flash hider and carry handle is the A6 kit, which I also have that works on both my guns. The gun in your second video was the German MG42.

    Below are my toys. The 30-06 is in the back. Bronson firing from the hip raised the cool factor, and I have seen videos from WWII of soldiers doing walking fire in the jungles of the South Pacific, but these guns were normally used on a tripod.

    Its not likely a soldier would bring home (steal) one of these guns but it has been done. They would send them or carry them home in pieces. I have heard stories of guns the size of a MA Deuce .50 caliber turning up in the attic of an old GI who passed away.

    IMG_0033-1.jpg
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In one foto it's an A4 and with the clamp-on metal shoulder stock it's the A6
    except in A6 configuration it should have the bipod and a carrying handle. The A6 uses a bipod and not the tripod.
    A4s are converted to A6 with clamp-on parts plus a reduced weight barrel. Either work with A4 or A6 barrels.
    You don't need the ammo can to operate any 06 browning.
    I've fired these guns in 30-06 from the hip many times.
    Lots of fun especially with unlimited free ammo.
    As we only had disappearing links, I don't know if they work with cloth belts.
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  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,352 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    a6 shoots faster

    I want an A4. I have about 2000 rounds linked up. Which is NOT enough. But, I could at least get the barrel warm.
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  • mango tangomango tango Member Posts: 3,833 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm thinking its a 1919 A4
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Laredo Lefty
    Its the Browning 1919A4, I have 2 of them. One is the American version in 30-06 and the other is the Isreali version in 7.62X51 or .308. We gave lots of these to the Isrealis back in the day and they converted them to 7.62 Nato.

    The 1918 is the water cooled version, and the shoulder stock kit with the flash hider and carry handle is the A6 kit, which I also have that works on both my guns. The gun in your second video was the German MG42.

    Below are my toys. The 30-06 is in the back. Bronson firing from the hip raised the cool factor, and I have seen videos from WWII of soldiers doing walking fire in the jungles of the South Pacific, but these guns were normally used on a tripod.

    Its not likely a soldier would bring home (steal) one of these guns but it has been done. They would send them or carry them home in pieces. I have heard stories of guns the size of a MA Deuce .50 caliber turning up in the attic of an old GI who passed away.

    IMG_0033-1.jpg


    You are continuing to attack the GB agenda which clearly states that no one in California likes guns or owns guns, much less any "exotic" types. Rather than risk being branded a troll, you can just sell your collection to me [;)]
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  • Laredo LeftyLaredo Lefty Member Posts: 13,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    V35..... Yes, they use cloth belts.



    Mark.... Sorry, you'll have to wait for me to croak before my stuff goes up for sale [:D], but your welcome to shoot them anytime.
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Here is a web site I use.

    http://www.imfdb.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
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