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H R Guns/Harrington & Richardson M2 50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable
Machine Gun with Tripod - Serial no. 2029764, 50 BMG cal., 45 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, synthetic grips.
Remanufactured by H R Guns of Florida using a combination of original and vintage components, this is a fine
and functional example of one of the most famous automatic weapons to ever come from the United States of
America. A descendant of Browning’s 1917 HMG, the development of the M2 was first prompted by the emergence
of armored aircraft among German forces in World War I, calling for a greater level of firepower to bring them
down. Development continued after Browning’s passing in 1926, and in 1933 it was adopted by the U.S. armed
forces. In service to this day, the air-cooled “HB” variant of the M2 has been used in a wide spectrum of roles on sea,
air and land, from as fundamental as an infantry heavy machine gun, as rarified as the main armament of top of the
line fighter aircraft, to as oddball as being used as a sniper rifle; the famed Carlos Hathcock used a scoped M2 to set
a confirmed kill record in Vietnam that wouldn’t be beaten until the War on Terror, and still holds a spot on the top
10 as of this writing. Hooded blade front and folding ladder peep sights, with the 7-line Harrington & Richardson
legend and serial number on the right side plate, below the H R Guns address, a short vented barrel shroud, and
a heavyweight barrel with conical flash hider. The cocking handle is hardwood, and the spade grips are plastic
construction, with a sliding safety on the back plate. A folding field mount is included, sans T&E mechanism.
CONDITION: Very fine as remanufactured, with 98% arsenal quality parkerized finish, showing minor wear and
handling marks overall. Mechanically excellent. The tripod shows minor wear and rust stains. NOTE: This weapon
is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.
Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000
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