Description
Add a strong piece of Vietnam War-era Browning machine gun documentation to your collection with this Technical Manual TM 9-1005-212-25. This manual covers the .30 Cal Browning M1919A4, .30 Cal Browning M1919A6, .30 Cal M37 machine gun, and M2 tripod machine gun mount.
This is an Organizational, Direct Support, General Support, and Depot Maintenance Manual Including Repair Parts and Special Tools List. The title page lists the covered items as the M1919A4 Flexible W/E, M1919A6 W/E, M37, and M2 Tripod Mount W/E, with federal stock numbers 1005-672-1643, 1005-611-6005, 1005-716-2946, and 1005-322-9718.
Historical Significance
The .30 caliber Browning machine gun family is one of the most important American machine gun lines of the 20th century. The M1919A4 became a classic U.S. infantry and vehicle machine gun of World War II and remained in service into the 1960s.
The M1919A6 added another chapter to the story. It was built as a more portable adaptation of the M1919A4, with features such as a buttstock, bipod, carrying handle, and lighter barrel. Production for the M1919A6 ran from late 1943 through 1945 and the gun could also be used with the M2 tripod when needed.
The M37 gives this manual extra collector appeal. It was a post-World War II vehicle machine gun based on the Browning M1919, modified for use as a coaxial gun in armored vehicles.
What This Manual Covers
As TM 9-1005-212-25, this publication covers higher-level maintenance and parts support for the listed guns and mount. The manual states that it applies to the Caliber .30 Machine Guns M1919A4, M1919A6, and M37, with and without sights, as well as the Machine Gun Tripod Mount M2.
This manual is especially relevant for:
- M1919A4 repair-parts research
- M1919A6 repair-parts research
- M37 machine gun documentation
- M2 tripod mount reference
- direct support, general support, and depot maintenance collections
- Vietnam War-era Army technical manual libraries
- museum and archival reference collections
- collectors completing a .30 caliber Browning manual set
The manual includes exploded-view style reference material for major assemblies, including machine gun groups, the M37-specific groups, the M2 tripod mount, special tools, gages, and maintenance equipment.
Key Features
- Technical Manual TM 9-1005-212-25
- Covers Machine Gun, Caliber .30, Browning, M1919A4, Flexible W/E (FSN 1005-672-1643)
- Covers Machine Gun, Caliber .30, Browning, M1919A6 W/E (FSN 1005-611-6005)
- Covers Machine Gun, Caliber .30, M37 (FSN 1005-716-2946)
- Covers Mount, Tripod, Machine Gun, Caliber .30, M2 W/E (FSN 1005-322-9718)
- Dated June 1969
- Current as of May 28, 1969
- Organizational, DS, GS, and depot maintenance manual
- Includes repair parts and special tools list
- Strong World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Cold War collector appeal
About This Manual
This listing is for Technical Manual TM 9-1005-212-25, covering the .30 Cal M1919A4, M1919A6, and M37 Browning Machine Guns and the M2 Tripod Mount, dated June 1969.
This listing is for the manual only unless otherwise stated. No machine gun, firearm, receiver, barrel, tripod, ammunition, belts, links, tools, repair parts, storage case, or additional accessories are included unless specifically shown or noted.
Ideal For
This manual is a strong fit for:
- M1919A4 Browning collectors
- M1919A6 Browning collectors
- M37 machine gun reference collections
- M2 tripod mount collectors
- U.S. Army technical manual collections
- World War II and Korean War small-arms displays
- .30 caliber Browning machine gun reference libraries
- museum and archival reference collections
Approx length 10.5", Approx width 8", Approx height .25", Approx weight 1lbs.
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