Bidspirit auction | The Browning Heavy Machine Gun


The Browning Heavy Machine Gun .300 Calibre Model 1917 (Water Cooled) – Mechanism Made Easy, Gale & Polden, 1944 - Original British military training manual from World War II covering the operation and maintenance of the Browning Model 1917 water-cooled heavy machine gun. Published in 1944 by Gale & Polden Ltd., Aldershot, this booklet forms part of the well-known “Mechanism Made Easy” series designed to provide soldiers and armorers with clear technical instruction through photographs, diagrams, and concise explanations. Contents include: * General description and specifications * Field stripping and detailed disassembly * Operating mechanism * Tripod mounting * Sighting procedures * Firing and stoppages * Maintenance notes and troubleshooting Details: * Publisher: Gale & Polden Limited, Aldershot / London * Year: 1944 * Softcover * 32 pages * Size: 20 × 13.5 cm * Fully illustrated with photographs and technical diagrams Condition: * Good overall condition. * Minor wear and handling marks to covers. * Complete and internally clean. * Firm binding. An attractive collectible for WWII militaria collectors, military training manual enthusiasts, and students of British military history.