M1919 Browning

Silhouette (Visual Identification)

M1919 Browning
Category Light Machine Guns
Operating system short recoil, automatic
Cartridge
Length 1044 mm
Feeding 250-round belt

The M1919 is still used by many countries as a vehicle gun, but it is no longer produced in the US. It was originally used as a fixed gun in tanks during the Second World War, but it was also mounted on a tripod and used by infantry. The name affix of the M1919 "BAR" means "Browning Automatic Rifle" and refers to the original designer John M. Browning, not to the actual manufacturer. Variants of the M1919 are the A1; A2; A3; A4; A5; A6; M37 and AN/M2.

Global distribution map

Weapon prevalence origin Country of origin licensed Licensed production unauthorized Production without a license
X
Scale dependend aggregation of production sites

The M1919 Browning is found in 43 countries

This map is a reflection of data on global distribution and production provided primarily by the BwVC. It is not exhaustive. If you would like to add to or amend the data, please click here.


Global distribution list

The data on global distribution and production is provided primarily by the BwVC, but also from national and regional focal points on SALW control; data published by think tanks, international organizations and experts; and/or data provided by individual researchers on SALW. It is not exhaustive. If you would like to add to or amend the data, please click here.

Origin Country of origin
Production Licensed production
Non-Licensed Production Production without a licence
G Government: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is held by Governmental agencies.
N Non-Government: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is held by non-Governmental armed groups.
U Unspecified: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is found in the country, but do not specify whether it is held by Governmental agencies or non-Governmental armed groups.

It is entirely possible to have a combination of tags beside each country. For example, if country X is tagged with a G and a U, it means that at least one source of data identifies Governmental agencies as holders of weapon type Y, and at least one other source confirms the presence of the weapon in country X without specifying who holds it.

Argentina (ARG)
G
Australia (AUS)
G
Belgium (BEL)
G
Brazil (BRA)
G
Burundi (BDI)
G
Canada (CAN)
G
Chile (CHL)
G
China (CHN)
G
Colombia (COL)
G
Costa Rica (CRI)
G
Denmark (DNK)
G
G
El Salvador (SLV)
G
Finland (FIN)
G
France (FRA)
G
Gabon (GAB)
G
Greece (GRC)
G
Guatemala (GTM)
G
Haiti (HTI)
G
Indonesia (IDN)
G
Iran (IRN)
G
Ireland (IRL)
G
Israel (ISR)
G
Italy (ITA)
G
Liberia (LBR)
G
Luxembourg (LUX)
G
Mauritania (MRT)
G
Mexico (MEX)
G
Morocco (MAR)
G
Panama (PAN)
G
Philippines (PHL)
G
Portugal (PRT)
G
South Africa (ZAF)
G
South Korea (KOR)
G
Spain (ESP)
G
Sweden (SWE)
G
Taiwan (TWN)
G
Thailand (THA)
G
Tunisia (TUN)
G
G
G
Uruguay (URY)
G
Vietnam (VNM)
G

Visual Identification (Silhouette)

M1919 Browning (8)