Manufactured in America in 2007 using a combination of a new-made semi-automatic receiver outfitted with a set of new commercial and military surplus components, the TNW AA-M3 closely follows the overall design and function of John Browning's famous M2HB 50 caliber machine gun, though in a semi-auto only package that requires no SOT/Class III license. Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with the TNW markings on top of the receiver and on the right side plate, a conical flash hider on the heavy barrel, with a sliding safety mounted on the back plate. The side plate markings including a "1997-2007" 10th anniversary marking in addition to the company model and caliber nomenclature. The gun is mounted to a TNW "M4-TP" (M3 Style) tripod, with a brass pintle and traverse and elevation mechanism. It includes a leather reinforced canvas gun cover and a headspace and timing gauge.