M1917 Browning: 48 Minutes Non-Stop

M1917 Browning: 48 Minutes Non-Stop

In 1917, when the US Army tested what later became known as the M1917 Browning Machine Gun, it fired non-stop for 48 minutes and 12 seconds (over 21,000 rounds) without a malfunction. Some irregular forces still use it today, having entered service in the latter stages of World War 1.

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