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Jimro · June 29, 2013, 02:42 AM

Yup, the old M1 ball, 173gr FMJBT. Designed to extend the range of our 1917 and 1919 Browning machine guns to achieve the same level of effectiveness as the german 196gr FMJBT spitzer. Dropped from production prior to WWII as national guardsmen didn't like the increased recoil and only had short training ranges anyways. Resurrected as the M72 match bullet (but without the crimping cannelure) by Frankford Arsenal. Made it all the way to M118 Special Ball before finally being replaced by the 175 SMK in the early 1990's. Not a bad run for a service bullet.

Jimro

June 29, 2013, 02:42 AM	#50
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	Yup, the old M1 ball, 173gr FMJBT. Designed to extend the range of our 1917 and 1919 Browning machine guns to achieve the same level of effectiveness as the german 196gr FMJBT spitzer. Dropped from production prior to WWII as national guardsmen didn't like the increased recoil and only had short training ranges anyways. Resurrected as the M72 match bullet (but without the crimping cannelure) by Frankford Arsenal. Made it all the way to M118 Special Ball before finally being replaced by the 175 SMK in the early 1990's. Not a bad run for a service bullet. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.