There were literally thousands of the .50 Brownings in Ordnance at the time and were used. Generally speaking, these were all ex tank ranging machine guns that had to be re-fitted with grip type back plates and have the maxifort solenoids removed - among other things..... There was never a shortage as such. Mind you, these were the old ORIGINAL type .50" Brownings. Afterwards, some bright spark decided that it would be better if a quick change barrel version could be dreamed up and that's where the problems started............. And start, they did. Big time! Enough said!

Come on in Tankie and Skippy..........