1083 BROWNING MACHINE GUN 1919 DOUBLE SIZE CLASSROOM

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 600.00 USD
Estimated at 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
TRAINING MODEL WITH AMMO. An enormous military classroom training, cutaway version of the iconic Browning M1919 A6. This classroom model of the Browning machine gun, cal. 30 is a true to scale, 2X enlarged reproduction of the actual weapon. Partially segmented in order to gain visual access to internal parts which are revealed in their portion of the cycle of operation. The sheer enormity of this display is difficult to fathom from only a written or verbal description and must be seen in person to be appreciated. From the rear pistol grip to the muzzle booster, it measures almost 80" in length. The entire internal fire control group is completely functional in order to assist students in understanding this complex feed system. Double size plastic rds. are fed from a cloth belt, though this particular example has no belt, but enlarged links, for an almost unobstructed view of the symphony of moving parts happening within the receiver. In a complete unit, with a single stroke of the charging handle the belt is pulled into the receiver w/ a rd. extracted from the belt & inserted into the face of the bolt. The bolt closes & the rd. is chambered for firing & the belt advanced to the next position. As the charging handle returns to the rear to start the cycle over the fired round is extracted & ejected from the bottom of the receiver. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 1 linked belt containing 15 functional dummy rds. CONDITION: every present part of this unique mechanism functions exactly like it should. All parts are fluid & every operation seems to be correct outside of the feeding function. There is a missing extractor / ejector. This cataloger has never seen one set up for use w/ links, but rather an enlarged section of cloth belt, so it may be relegated to a static display at this point. Areas that are open in order to view the mechanism are outlined in red paint & are still pronounced. (02-22278/JZ). NON-GUN. $1,200-1,800.