October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2018
Marked on right sideplate, “U.S. No” (serial number) “GVT INSP” “BROWNING MACHINE GUN CAL .50, M2” ”MANUFACTURED BY” “COLT’S PATENT FIRE ARMS MFG CO.“ “HARTFORD. CONN. U.S.A.” “GHD” inspectors marking. Beautiful original brown composite grips. Muzzle attachment included at end of barrel. Original G. I. M2 ground tripod in included with stirrup and pedestal shaft. Ammunition box and head for stand-up mount also included. Spare barrel in black cardboard military issue tube included. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is near excellent original dull gray finish with only the slightest of handling marks. Tripod is about fine with quite a bit of brown patina on the legs. Pedestal shaft rates about the same with scattered brown corrosion. Upper pedestal mount head and ammunition box holder retain about 98% of their contemporary light green paint. Near excellent shine bore in gun mounted barrel with grease in spare barrel. Mechanics are crisp. This is a full-automatic only machine gun. An investment level quality specimen showing very little if any use. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS FULLY TRANSFERABLE ON AN ATF FORM 3 OR 4 AS CURIO & RELIC ELIGIBLE. JWK 18-68 CORRECTION: Pedestal shaft and head in photograph not included with this lot. Instead, correct long pedestal shaft with articulating legs in army green paint is included.