[Sgt. Paine]

a .30 cal.
Operation: Belt-fed, automatic
Caliber: .30-06 Rifle
Capacity: 150 round belt
Weight: 32.5 lbs

Initially developed only as a tank-fitted weapon, The M1919A4 .30 Caliber Light Machinegun eventually filled a role that was missing in a typical US infantry squad - a mobile machinegun. The Machineguns in use at the time were developed before World War I and could only serve a defensive, static role because of their weight. The M1919A4 was light enough that it could move with the squad and be setup with tripod or bipod at a moment's notice. It was light enough to even be dropped with paratroops, who's minimal loadout usually lacked firepower.

Game Tips: The 30 cal has a reasonable rate of fire and a large supply of ammo – making sustained suppressive fire very useful with this weapon.

MG Usage: Machineguns are nearly useless when not deployed. Go ‘prone’ and hit ‘secondary fire’ to deploy your bipod. (Or, find an ‘MG nest’ to deploy the bipod while standing.)

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