Developed in 1902, the Madsen was widely adopted, seeing military use as late as the 1970s and being deployed in narcotics-related violence as late as 2013, both in the hands of Brazilian drug cartels and the Brazilian Military Police fighting them. Blade front and tangent rear sights, both offset to the right with the makers mark "DANSK REKYLRIFFLL SYNDIKAT/KOBENHAVN" on the left side of the receiver. A two-position selector switch is installed on the left side near the ejector port and a safety lever is present on the rear of the triggerguard. Fitted with a ventilated steel heat shield and a smooth hardwood buttstock with a repeating number "3" stamped into the sides, significance unknown and a flip-up steel shoulder rest. Leather magazine pouch and 4 magazines included with lot.

Very good with over half of the original blue finish showing areas of brown and gray patina, along with some edge wear and handling marks. The stock shows a number of dings and scuffs. Mechanically untested. NOTE: This item is registered with the BATFE as a machine gun and it is the sole obligation of the bidder to understand and comply with all relevant laws and regulations.