**M2 BROWNING 50 CALIBER MACHINEGUN. (FULLY TRANSFERABLE)

**M2 BROWNING 50 CALIBER MACHINEGUN. (FULLY TRANSFERABLE). SN XM20971. Cal. 50. Bbl is 45″ long. Manufactured by Colt and mounted on heavy tripod. Serial number with unusual “XM” prefix. bbl shroud has standard round ventilation holes for reduction of carry weight. Consignor states that this Browning was one of a number of machine guns which came from Colt’s Research & Development room to satisfy a a debt to a noted firearms designer for a design used on a colt pistol. Colt had not paid the designer, so he demanded, and received, the machine gun related contents of Colt’s R&D room as compensation. CONDITION: Un-issued condition but shows evidence of hand cycling. Orig finish excellent throughout. Action functions properly when cycled by hand. Wood handgrips have some gouges and scratches from handling. Overall an excellent specimen of the M2, 50 caliber machinegun. 4-37784 JWK12 (25,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1009	$20,125.00	M2 BROWNING 50 CALIBER MACHINEGUN. (FULLY TRANSFERABLE). SN XM20971. Cal. 50. Bbl is 45″ long. Manufactured by Colt and mounted on heavy tripod. Serial number with unusual “XM” prefix. bbl shroud has standard round ventilation holes for reduction of carry weight. Consignor states that this Browning was one of a number of machine guns which came from Colt’s Research & Development room to satisfy a a debt to a noted firearms designer for a design used on a colt pistol. Colt had not paid the designer, so he demanded, and received, the machine gun related contents of Colt’s R&D room as compensation. CONDITION: Un-issued condition but shows evidence of hand cycling. Orig finish excellent throughout. Action functions properly when cycled by hand. Wood handgrips have some gouges and scratches from handling. Overall an excellent specimen of the M2, 50 caliber machinegun. 4-37784 JWK12 (25,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium**, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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