Video—I Have This Old Gun: M2 Browning Machine Gun .50 BMG

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posted on March 5, 2019
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Join American Rifleman TV for a look at the history of the M2 Browning Machine Gun. Covering everything from the original water-cooled, ground-mounted and even aircraft-mounted designs, all the way up to those now mounted on Strykers, this is a must see for anyone interested in the history of the "Ma Deuce." For more, check out this "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV

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