The M45 Quadmount was a towed anti-aircraft gun consisting of four .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns mounted in pairs on either side of an armored open-top gunner's compartment with electrical laying.

A .50 caliber Browning was installed along with a .30 caliber Browning machine gun in each compact one-man turret on M113 APCs used by the Royal Australian Armoured Corps in South Vietnam. The M2HB has been in service with the Israel Defense Forces since its establishment and has served in all of Israel's wars, operations, and conflicts .

Feb 23, 2017 · With its origins in the Great War, the .50-cal. Browning machine gun—on land, on the sea and in the air—was a decisive arm for America’s victory over Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.

The M45 Quadmount (nicknamed the "Quad 50" and "meat chopper" for its high rate of fire) was a weapon mounting introduced in 1943 during World War II. It remained in US service as late as the Vietnam War.

Jan 4, 2013 · What's better than a single Browning 50 caliber machine gun? Try four and take a look at Maxson's M45 quadmount - aka the meat chopper.

The turret was originally equipped with two .50 cal. machine guns but quickly redesigned to mount 4 guns because of the availability of the .50 cal. Browning Machine Gun. The gun mount was designed for anti-aircraft applications with a capability of a high rate of concentrated fire.

The Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, Heavy barrel is an automatic, recoil operated, air-cooled machine gun with adjustable headspace and is crew transportable with limited amounts of ...

Nov 12, 2024 · Chambered for the 13.2x92mmSR cartridge, the T-Gewehr was a bolt-action, anti-tank rifle. By incorporating the bullet geometry from the T-Gewehr into the .50-caliber round, the ammunition guys comfortably hit 2,750 fps. The new cartridge was the .50 BMG.

Oct 14, 2020 · Four Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns were mounted on a quick-moving turret that could rotate 360 degrees and elevate between -10 and +90 degrees. The M45 turret was powered by...

Barrel removes for transport, top cover opens, and holds belts of 50 cal ammo (25 round belt included) Parkerized finish. Awesome replica!...Made entirely from 3/16 inch steel plate! This Replica gun is 100% made in the USA.