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Lot 1364:E.R. Maples M2 HB Browning, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable

August 26th, 2023|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1364:E.R. Maples M2 HB Browning, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable

August 26th, 2023|Rock Island, IL
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E.R. Maples M2 HB Browning 50 BMG Belt Fed Machine Gun, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable, with Accessories

Established in Nashville, Tennessee by Elbert R. "Pony" Maples, Junior, E.R. Maples Co. (aka ERMCO) was the predecessor to Ramo, initially restoring and later manufacturing American military weapons. A descendant of Browning's 1917 HMG, the development of the M2 was first prompted by the emergence of armored aircraft among German forces in World War I, calling for a greater level of firepower to bring down. Development continued after Browning's passing in 1926, and in 1933 it was adopted by the U.S. Armed Forces. In service to this day, the air-cooled M2 HB has been used in a wide spectrum of roles on sea, air and land, from as fundamental as an infantry heavy machine gun, as rarified as the main armament of top of the line fighter aircraft, to as oddball as being used as a sniper rifle; the famed Carlos Hathcock used a scoped M2 to set a confirmed kill record in Vietnam that wouldn't be beaten until the War on Terror, and still holds a spot on the top 10 as of this writing. Hooded blade front and folding ladder peep sights, with the Maples address, model marking and serial number on the right side plate, a short vented barrel shroud, and a heavyweight barrel. The cocking handle and spade grips are both plastic construction. Included with the lot is a tripod, two T&E mechanisms, go/no-go and timing gauges, and some small parts and cleaning tools.

ConditionExcellent, with 95% of the arsenal quality matte gray phosphate finish, showing scattered spotting and light handling marks overall. The handles show mild handling marks. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.
Details
ManufacturerE.R. Maples
ModelBrowning M2
TypeMachine gun
Serial number
ClassClass III
Caliber / Gauge50 BMG
Barrel45 inch round
Finishmatte gray phosphate
Gripsynthetic

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views3920
Catalog page297
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