M2 .50cal w/ M63 Anti-Aircraft mount and Tombstone Magazine - DEACTIVATED

The M2 machine gun or Browning .50-caliber machine gun (informally, "Ma Deuce") is a heavy machine gun that was designed near the end of World War I by John Browning. While similar to Browning's M1919 Browning machine gun, which was chambered for the .30-06 cartridge, the M2 uses Browning's larger and more powerful .50 BMG (12.7 mm) cartridge. The design has had many designations; the official U.S. military designation for the infantry type is Browning Machine Gun, Cal. .50, M2, HB, Flexible. It has been used against infantry, light armored vehicles, watercraft, light fortifications, and low-flying aircraft.

M-63 Anti-Aircraft Ground Mount for the standard U.S. M2 Browning .50 caliber heavy machine gun. These were used to mount the M2 on the ground for use in an anti-aircraft role, as the M3 tripod was unsuitable for this. Likewise, the M-63 is not the most stable at lower angle fire. It comes complete with an excellent "Tombstone" M2 Belt Drum "Magazine Chest", which attaches to the feed tray on the mount.

This mount can also be used with the M1919A4 .30 cal Browning light machine gun (LMG), though the trigger mechanism built into the cross head will not be usable.

The included 225 round M2 "Ammunition Chest", more commonly called the "Tombstone" magazine or belt drum, is in great shape, it still opens correctly.

This rifle is deactivated, unable to operate and as such does not require any license to purchase or own. This example has an action which is also immobilized, the bolt and bolt carrier are locked in the forward position. The trigger mechanism is inoperable.

Magazine is removable, but rifle is not "Cock and Click", Charging handle moves but bolt is welded in place.

Please note this item can only be shipped within Canada.