1008 COMPLETE DLO BROWNING MODEL 1919A4 MACHINE GUN ON

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 Oct 30 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 8,500.00 USD
Estimated at 17,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD
TRIPOD WITH LINKING MACHINE. Cal. 30. S# 8670300. Bbl. 24". Mfg. by RAMO. The 1919 is one of the most iconic ground & vehicle mounted machine guns in U.S. Military history w/ such a long range of service, from the early 1920's through Vietnam, video footage as well as Hollywood films have featured this weapon system in countless reels. Originally it was intended to be the "go-to" Browning design tank gun in WWI, though it was introduced a little too late. It utilizes a heavier bbl. than its water cooled predecessor & traded the massive water jacket for a much slimmer slotted bbl. shroud for air cooling. The 1919A4 is one of the most commonly encountered & was originally issued in both a fixed & flexible platform. The fixed gun was often used on WW2 vehicles, while the flexible had a focus as an infantry company level machine gun. Numerous mounting options were available, including several tripod variants, pedestal mounts & even an A6 variation, which utilized a bipod & shoulder stock, w/ the intention of making it more user friendly. Today, these guns are highly sought after by recreational shooters & reenactors. They saw such a long period of service that spare parts are fairly readily available. This specific offering is assembled on a DLO sideplate. Currently configured in 308. Black parkerized finish on all exposed surfaces. Flip up blade style front sight & flip up rear sight w/ adj. peep for windage & elevation up to 2400 yds. Mounted on a low profile M2 military tripod w/ T&E mechanism. It has an insert for running steel links as well as cloth belts. Right sideplate marked: "NO. 8670300 U.S. INSP. / BROWNING MACHINE GUN / US. CAL.30 M1919A4 / MAN'FD BY DLO MFG., STAMFORD, CT / SAGINAW STEERING GEAR DIV / GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: M2 tripod w/ pintle & T&E mechanism, new linker, 1# of israeli links, 3 cloth belts & 1917/ 1919 combination wrench. CONDITION: Finish complete & consistent w/ only light sign or prior use. Tripod moves fluidly & T&E mechanism functions smoothly. Bore is bright w/ strong rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. (03-1890/JZ). MODERN CLASS III. $17,000-25,000.