Manufactured in Vernonia, Oregon, and configured as a semi-automatic only commercially made version of the venerable U.S. Browning M2 HB "Ma Deuce" .50 caliber heavy machine gun, with a TNW Firearms marked semi-automatic right side plate along with surplussed U.S.G.I. components. One of the most well known firearm designs from the legendary John Moses Browning, the precursor to M2 was developed after World War I as an enlarged adaptation of Browning's Model 1917/1919 belt fed design. Chambered for the powerful .50 BMG (12.7x99 mm NATO) cartridge, which was itself based in part off of the Imperial German 13.2x92 mm SR Mauser cartridge, it was intended to deal with armored vehicles and aircraft that emerged by the end of World War I. Finished after Browning's death and adopted in 1933, the M2 and its sub-variants proved to be some of the most prevalent and versatile heavy machine guns in the world, being utilized in a wide range of roles from infantry support, vehicle mounts, ship defense, and even as the armament of aircraft, by the United States and her allies from World War II onward. Though its use on aircraft has largely been surpassed, the M2 and its sub variants are still extensively used by the United States and a number of other nations around the world in those same roles today, a century after its initial conception. Features hooded blade front and adjustable folding ladder rear (graduated from 100 to 2,600 yards) sights installed on the receiver, a "ordnance bomb" proofed and "D282'53A-11" marked heavy profile barrel installed in a "19200-550491/MFR 10506/P3" marked short ventilated heat shield, a push-bar safety installed underneath the trigger paddle, a barrel mounted carry handle, "D-7312711 SA" marked barrel extension, and other part numbers on various components. Fitted with a brown polymer charging handle grip and a pair of oiled walnut spade grips. Includes a green "1942" dated Lamson M1917A tripod mount, an unmarked green M3 tripod mount, Israeli pattern counter-sprung vehicle pintle, an ammunition box tray mount, a vehicle pintle mount with green hardwood display base, along with a "BROWNING M.G./.50 CAL. M2HB" marked tool box containing several sealed bags of spare springs and components, two segmented cleaning rods, a head-spacing tool set, two M12 hand-held belt loading devices (one still in box), a broken case head extractor, and chamber brushes. Note: This item is restricted under various state-level assault weapons bans and cannot be sold or transferred to residents of CA, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, NJ, NY, and WA. Please check your local laws and regulations prior to bidding.

Excellent as built by TNW Firearms, retaining 95% plus parkerized finish with scattered light edge wear, dried grease, limited minor spotting, and light handling marks. The walnut spade grips are very fine with a few minor compression marks. Mechanically excellent. Both tripod mounts are exceptionally fine. The accessories are very fine to excellent.