Developed in 1902, the Madsen is one of the earliest mass produced light machine guns. Over 36 nations would invest in the gun, and the Madsen would be deployed in World War I, World War II, the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, the Russo-Japanese War, and elsewhere. While military use tapered off in the 1970s, the Madsen has been found on both sides of the drug conflict in Brazil as late as 2009, with gangsters reportedly stealing them from museums and old Argentine Army stockpiles, and the Brazilian Military Police breaking out old stocks of Madsens from the Brazilian Army inventory. Blade front and 2000 yard tangent rear sight, both slightly offset to the right, with "L.A.M.M.15" engraved in a milled-down panel on the left side of the frame ahead of the magazine well (magazine not included), the aluminum alloy cocking knob on the right, ejector port on the underside and a selector switch on the lower tang behind the trigger guard. Fitted with a folding bipod on the underside of the heat shield and a smooth buttstock with sling swivel and a flip-up shoulder rest. Leather magazine pouch and 4 magazines included with lot.

Good with about half of the original blue finish, showing areas of brown patina, scattered scratches and mild spotting. The stock is fair, with some cracks and a mended chip on the wrist, along with a number of dings and scuffs. One of the magazine well components is damaged, otherwise mechanically very good. NOTE: This item is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco. Firearms and Explosives as a Machine Gun. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to understand and comply with relevant federal, state and local laws that regulate or forbid ownership of this item.