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.

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.