M2 Browning
| Weapon | Icon | Gamemodes | Health | Cash $ | Damage | Range/Radius | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 M2 Browning |
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Zombies | 500 | $8,500 | 55 | 8,192 | 300 |
| Designation | Weapon Type | Weapon Script Name |
|---|---|---|
| M2 Browning | Mounted weapon | prop_mountedgun_m2browning |
The M2 Browning is an American .50 BMG heavy machine gun. It is known for its long service life, heavy projectile, and flexible use from tripods, vehicles, aircraft, boats, and fixed defensive positions.
HISTORY
The M2 was developed from John Browning's large-caliber machine gun work after the First World War. Early .50-caliber Browning guns entered U.S. service in the 1920s, and later heavy-barrel M2 variants became standard weapons for ground, vehicle, naval, and aircraft use. The design remained useful because it offered a balance of range, penetration, reliability, and adaptability across many mounts.
During the Vietnam War, U.S. and allied forces used the M2 Browning widely on vehicles, river craft, helicopters, aircraft, base defenses, and ground mounts. In that setting it served as a heavy support weapon against personnel, light cover, boats, trucks, and other soft or lightly protected targets. Its continued use after Vietnam reflects how durable and adaptable the basic design proved to be.
Sources
- The M2 .50 cal: Over 80 years of service and counting | U.S. Army
- FM 23-65 Browning Machine Gun, Caliber .50 HB, M2 | Department of the Army
- U.S. Marines in Vietnam: High Mobility and Standdown, 1969 | U.S. Marine Corps History Division