"U.S. BROWNING MACHINE GUN CAL .50 M2HB MANUFACTURED BY COLT. SN 785468. Cal. .50BMG. Original Colt Industries M2 heavy machine gun. All gray Parkerized finish. 30" bbl. Cone flash hider. Hooded blade front sight, rear ladder type sight(graduated 100-2600 yards.) Scope base fastens to right rear of rear sight base. Telescopic sight manufactured by Fairchild Aviation Corporation dated 1941. Scope manufactured and calibrated specifically for .50BMG with a muzzle velocity of 2700 FPS. Gun mounted on standard M3 tripod manufactured by Central Steel Tube Company. Bbl has carry handle and receiver has short ventilated bbl shroud. Tripod includes T&E mechanism. Gun includes two cloth belts, cleaning kit in tan canvas pouch, extra spade grip assembly, spare cocking handle, combo wrench, timing and head space gages, olive green canvas cover, and spare bbl with canvas bag. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Fine. All metal components retain most of their original Parkerized finish. Markings are clear and crisp. Bbl is clean with sharp rifling. Action functions fine when cycled by hand. 4-34579 JZ78 (29,000-39,000)"
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