The M2's Century of High Caliber Service With the Green Berets

"There are very few weapons in history that have earned the respect or seen the service life of the Browning M2. For over a century, this high-caliber machine gun has provided American forces with reliable, devastating firepower across every major conflict. This weapon has had such a profound impact on the U.S. military that it has not just been used for infantry forces, but it has been added to aircraft, tanks, and naval vessels."

"The Green Berets, like many other SF units, continue to rely on the M2 for its unmatched range, precision, and firepower. Whether mounted on vehicles or positioned for overwatch, the "Ma Deuce" remains a living testament to high-caliber heritage, and the ever-continuing battlefield evolution. While there have been small updates to the gun, it has largely remained unchanged as a .50 caliber heavy machine gun with an effective range of over 6,500 feet."

The Browning M2 has served American forces for over a century, delivering reliable, devastating .50-caliber firepower across every major conflict. The M2 has been integrated onto infantry, aircraft, tanks, naval vessels, and vehicle mounts, and continues to serve Special Forces for overwatch and platform-mounted roles. The weapon remains largely unchanged as a .50-caliber heavy machine gun with an effective range beyond 6,500 feet and the capability to defeat light armor, aircraft, and fortified positions. A ranking of highest-caliber guns used by US Green Berets used bullet diameter as a proxy for caliber, relied on Military Factory listings, and excluded RPGs, grenade launchers, rocket launchers, and shotguns.

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