Summer 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
August 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
VERY CLEAN TNW M2HB “MA DEUCE” 50 CALIBER SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE WITH TRIPOD AND ACCESSORIES
| Cal. 50 BMG. | S# 000313. | Bbl. 45″. | 26-2136/JZ |
The Browning M2HB, affectionately referred to in military circles as “Ma Deuce” is another evolution of the successful John Browning designed, recoil operated & belt fed guns that populated the battlefields during WWI. In an effort to build a gun that was comparable to the French 11mm Hotchkiss, w/ a primary purpose of defeating observation balloons & aircraft, the .50 BMG was designed and introduced for the M1921A1, which was quickly modified & reintroduced as the M2. Barrel heating issues would lead to the heavy barrel version that we now know as the M2HB. This example was manufactured by TNW and redesigned as a closed bolt, semiautomatic version. Outwardly it looks the same as the fully automatic original. Uniform parkerized finish. Hooded front sight w/ coinciding rear ladder sight adjustable to 2400 meters. Black, plastic grips & charging handle. Carry handle eon barrel. Pintle mounted on receiver. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: M3 Tripod, spare barrel, linking machine, 5 pounds of links & cover. MODERN GUN
