>>>>The M2 .50 caliber machine gun is one of the best guns out there. Worth its weight in gold.
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>>>Absolutely, no question there. My unit transitioned from the M60A3 tank before I got there, and I heard nothing but bad about the M85. Everyone was pretty happy that the Abrams had the M2HB instead. It was a ball to shoot from a tripod mount, too.
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>>And let's not forget made in Belgium <s>
>>http://www.fnherstal.com/html/Index.htm
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>Not any of the ones I ever worked with.

The M2 is an FN made weapon. Oc specs. may have chanced since your time in the army.

M2HB-QCB MACHINE GUN .50 cal.
FN Herstal is the original producer of the Browning .50 cal. machine guns.
FN Herstal was the first company to propose a Quick Change Barrel (QCB) system thus marking the end of tedious and difficult headspace adjustments. The FN QCB system allows the barrel change to be carried out by one man, reduces exposure time to enemy fire and returns the weapon quickly to operational condition after barrel change out.

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