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MODEL OF 1917 FLASH HIDER
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Model 1917 flash hider
References:
MACHINE GUN SERVICE REGULATIONS SECTION 22
WAR DEPT.Document No. 856
January, 1919
HANDBOOK OF BROWNING MACHINE GUN FORM 1937.
April 18,1918
Page 20 (both manuals)
Source:Original manuals
C. JohnsonCollection
References:
MACHINE GUN SERVICE REGULATIONS SECTION 22
WAR DEPT.Document No. 856
January, 1919
HANDBOOK OF BROWNING MACHINE GUN FORM 1937.
April 18,1918
Page 20 (both manuals)
Source:Original manuals
C. JohnsonCollection
Model 1917 Flash Hider
Reference:
MACHINE GUN SERVICE REGULATIONS SECTION 22,
WAR DEPT. Document No.856
January, 1919
Page 30
Source: Original manual
C. Johnsoncollection
Reference:
MACHINE GUN SERVICE REGULATIONS SECTION 22,
WAR DEPT. Document No.856
January, 1919
Page 30
Source: Original manual
C. Johnsoncollection
Model 1917 Flash Hider
Reference:
Training Regulations No. 320-35 (TR 320-35)
War Dept March 25, 1925
Page 6
Source: Original manual
C. JohnsonCollection
Reference:
Training Regulations No. 320-35 (TR 320-35)
War Dept March 25, 1925
Page 6
Source: Original manual
C. JohnsonCollection
The Browning Machine
Gun Volume 1
By Dolf L. Goldsmith
Page 168
Photo Courtesy of James L. Alley jr., PHD
Gun Volume 1
By Dolf L. Goldsmith
Page 168
Photo Courtesy of James L. Alley jr., PHD
The Browning Machine Gun
Volume 1
By Dolf L. Goldsmith
Page 168
U.S. National Archives Photo.
Volume 1
By Dolf L. Goldsmith
Page 168
U.S. National Archives Photo.
Model 1917 flash hiders still in cosmoline.
Purchased from NUMRICH/GUN PARTS
Misidentified as M8 Flash Hider Casings.
Purchased from NUMRICH/GUN PARTS
Misidentified as M8 Flash Hider Casings.
L/H British marked or possibly Canadian
Center has few rust spots
R/H is like new.
Center has few rust spots
R/H is like new.
The end of the hider fits right over the muzzle gland.
Turn it to the right and the two dots lock into place in
two small depressions on the muzzle gland. These
aparently didnt hold up very well and they designed
the M1923 beer can flash hiders.