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J.C. Benjamin M60 Belt Fed General Purpose
Machine Gun in “E4/Mk43” Configuration,
Class III/NFA Fully Transferable Machine Gun -
Serial no. M6001JCB, 308 cal., 16 inch round bbl.,
matte black phosphate finish, synthetic stock.
Manufactured using a receiver box made by
Jonathan Benjamin of Portland, Oregon, with a
combination of commercial and military surplus
components, this is a fully transferable belt fed
machine gun outfitted in the style of the U.S
M60E4/Mark 43 General Purpose Machine Gun;
consignor statements attribute the work to
Desert Ordnance. Originally developed in the
1950s based on lessons learned during World War
II, the M60 was the intended as the replacement
for both the tripod-mounted Model 1919 and the
shoulder-fired 1918 Browning Automatic Rifle,
and would be a go-to weapon for the U.S. armed
forces in a variety of roles for decades, and while
some roles have been filled by other weapons it
remains in with numerous operators worldwide.
Blade front and folding peep rear sights, with
a birdcage flash hider, adjustable gas port and
folding carry handle on the barrel, folding bipod
and combination forearm and pistol grip on the
gas cylinder, Portland address on left side of the
receiver, checkered pistol grip with right handed
safety switch, and a textured buttplate with flip-
up shoulder rest.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 95% plus original
matte black phosphate finish, showing minor
handling marks on the metal and furniture.
Mechanically excellent. 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: 55,000 - 75,000