[Tailback]

Apparently the M-2's cyclic rate is slow enough that you can fire individual shots.

Actually the design of the M-2 allows you to fire in either single shot or fully automatic mode. John Moses Browning was an absolute genius. The M-2's accuracy is also helped by the fact that it fires from the closed bolt in single action as opposed to most MG's that fire from the open bolt only. There is also no torque on the barrel from a gas system because the M-2 (and the similar M1919 light and heavy MG's of WWII) use a recoiling barrel system of operation. This system is a bit more heavy than a gas system but more accurate, simple, and reliable than gas. Once again, John Moses Browning was a genius.

[kellynla]

I don't doubt it, it's GarySpFc who you have to convince. LOL