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Originally Posted by copeab
As there are only four PCs and usually no more than two NPCs (one of which carries a field radio and the second it the mechanic/copilot of their plane), there is normally no assistant BAR gunner, although the carbine-carrying priest could carry extra ammo for it if he's not carrying explosives (I think he has the best Demolitions in the group).
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I included the BAR bandoleer as an easy means of providing six extra mags. A US Squad would often have 3-4 men carrying this.
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The loose ammo would probably be in magazines in this case
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Evil grin....the M-1 Carbine was only issued with 3 mags....even paratroopers and Rangers....
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Unless the team gets additional troops assigned to them as "security" they are not likely to have a tripod-mounted weapon. The mortar they had was the Italian 45mm Brixia, which could be carried (35 lbs) and operated by one man, and they abandoned it when they had to make a hasty getaway once. They are looking to replace it with the 60mm M-19 mortar (22 lbs with sling and baseplate).
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The M1919A6 was the 1944/45 US entry into the light machine gun contest. It really was a M-1919A4 (the tripod-mounted version), fitted with a fixed bipod, a carrying handle, a buttstock and a modified trigger/firing grip. It could be operated by one person, but was better used with a loader.