| Year | June 1933 |
| Weapon Type | [@type] |
| Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
| Numbers Produced | 4.3891.000 |
| Crew | 5 (Squad Leader, Gunner, Loader, and Two Ammunition Bearers |
| Calibre | .30-06 (7.62x63) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 152gr (9.8g) |
| Barrel Length | 610mm |
| Overall Length | 1.041mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | M2 Bi-Pod |
| Combat Weight | Gun: 14.1 kg Mount: 6.4 kg Total Weight: 20.5 kg |
| Operation | Recoil Operated Fully Automatic |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Sights | Aperture Rear & Barleycorn Front |
| Feed | 250 Round Belt |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 150 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 550 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 853 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 1.400m |
| Maximum Range | 4000m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | After World War One the US Military decided that they needed a light machine gun not only for Company level support fire but for use on AFVs too, as they realised that the water cooled M1917 was too heavy and bulky for the needs of mobile warfare. The result was the .30 M1919. A modified version named the M1919A4 was issued and mounted on a light tri-pod with no elevation or traverse mechanisms, this reduced the weight and made it light enough for Infantry and cavalry use. The M1919A4 was also adapted for use in AFVs and was mounted as standard on nearly all US vehicles. The gun was the mainstay of the US forces from 1933 to the present day. |