What is the maximum range of the M2?

• A. 2,212 meters
• B. 7,400 meters
• C. 3,490 meters
• D. 4,737 meters

Answer: (B)

The main idea is understanding what “maximum range” means for a weapon. It’s the farthest distance the projectile can travel from the gun under ballistic conditions, not the distance you’d typically use to aim at a target.

For the Browning M2, the maximum range is about 7,400 meters. This figure reflects the farthest the round can travel when fired under favorable launch conditions and with standard ammunition, taking into account air resistance and gravity. In real-world shooting, factors like visibility, target size, and wind mean you wouldn’t engage at that distance, so the practical or effective range is much shorter.

The other numbers are simply shorter distances and don’t represent the weapon’s farthest ballistic reach, so they aren’t the maximum.