This is an excellent to like new example of a current production, full automatic M2 "MA-Deuce" 50 cal Browning machine gun, as manufactured by the RAMO company of Nashville Tennessee. Any one that has been in the military or watched a good war movie lately will readily recognize this as the infamous "MA-Deuce" M2 HB MG. This model was originally developed by John Browning in the late 1920s and has been used in every major battle by all U.S. Forces and countless allies throughout the post WWI timeframe. It has been mounted and used in a multitude of rolls on both vehicle, tanks and even aircraft and still soldiers on in use even today in the Iraqi Freedom conflict. This specific model was manufactured by the RAMO company using a mix of original GI and newly made commercial parts by the RAMO corporation that has been built on one of their new RAMO receivers. The right side of the receiver is marked SER.NO.003789/ MACHINE GUN CAL 50 M2/ MANUFACTURED BY/ RAMO MANUFACTURING INC./ NASHVILLE TN. /U.S.A./ over their Elephant Logo". This rig is made up a fully functional M2 rifle with original heavy barrel, a complete and original M3 50 cal tripod that is marked on top No. 228524/ MOUNT RIPOD/ CAL 50 M3", along with an original T&E mechanism, and pintle and a green cloth ammunition bag. As noted above this is a complete and fully functional, full automatic M2 machine gun, currently registered with the ATF. Please check your local laws before bidding on this weapon to ensure you can legally own it.