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The Browning M2 .50 Caliber machine gun was invented towards the end of World War 1. It's still being used around the world, usually mounted on armored vehicles. How is this nearly 100 year old gun so excellent at its job?

by /u/Wellfuckme123 in /r/AskHistorians

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