1013 FULLY TRANSFERABLE, SUPER CLEAN RAMO M2HB

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2024 Oct 31 @ 10:00 (UTC-4 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 25,000.00 USD
Estimated at 50,000.00 - 80,000.00 USD
50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN. Cal. 50 BMG. S# 003477. Bbl. 45". The Browning M2HB, affectionately referred to in military circles as "Ma Duece" is another evolution of the successful John Browning designed, recoil operated & belt fed guns that populated the battlefields following WWI. In an effort to build a gun that was comparable to the French 11mm Hotchkiss, w/ a primary purpose of defeating observation balloons & aircraft, the .50 BMG was designed and introduced for the M1921A1, which was quickly modified & reintroduced as the M2. Barrel heating issues would lead to the heavy barrel version that we now know as the M2HB. This example was manufactured by Ramo Manufacturing of Knoxville, TN. This cataloger has had the opportunity to see this gun function and it runs like a Swiss Watch. Dark even parkerized finish. Hooded front sight blade w/ coinciding rear ladder sight adjustable to 2600 meters. 10" ventilated barrel shroud. Spade grips w/ "butterfly" thumb trigger. Manufacturers markings on right sideplate clean & crisp. Equally gorgeous Tripod. CONDITION: Finish on exposed metal surfaces complete & consistent. No signs of heavy use. Finish is even throughout & obviously well cared for. Black plastic spade grips & charging handle in excellent condition. Action operates smoothly & remains coated in a light grease. Tripod moves as intended, smooth & fluidly, & T&E mechanism is tight & smooth. OD green finish on all exposed surfaces w/ lubrication in areas of mechanical intervention. Bore is bright w/ very 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. (03-1742/JZ). MODERN CLASS III. $50,000-80,000.