This is an excellent example of a current production fully automatic Class III/SOT M2 HB machine gun as manufactured by Group Industries in Louisville, Ky. 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 post-WWI, and even through the Iraqi and Afghanistan conflict. It has been mounted and used in a multitude of roles and various vehicles to even include the current M1A2 Abrams tanks. This specific model was manufactured using some original GI surplus M2 parts that were mated to a new production receiver. The right side of the receiver is stamped with "MACHINE GUN/CAL. 50 M2/SER. 2000 21" over the small circular "Group Industries Inc." logo. This machine gun has the same functioning, firing, and disassembly characteristics as an original M2 HB machine gun, and it is legal to own with the correct license. This gun comes complete with a M2 heavy barrel, an original GI M2 tripod. T & E not included.

Excellent with 97% of the gray parkerized finish overall with only minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The tripod retains 90% of its refurbished, desert tan type finish overall. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), Class 3, Fully Automatic Weapon, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATF) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.