Any Firing 1/2 inch .50 vickers firing in the USA? or anywhere

[Uk teaboy]

Wondering if any of the board members know of any .50 inch that are in firing condition and being fired anywhere?

hoping to start loading some ammunition this year and i had a few questions

Thanks

[BillyDixon]

years ago someone had a .50 vickers lock assy at the SAR show, it was huge ! i think it was a regular vendor from england who came over every year for the show with piles of vickers parts, anyone rember him ? just sayn

[BRMCII]

None have ever floated to the surface in the US. A few parts are here such as the Vickers .50 feedblock that I have. I've seen a few items advertised internationally over many years, but like many MGs hardly any hardware or guns anywhere that we can get a hold of them.

Pics of V.A. made .50 Vickers feedblock. .50 BMG for scale and in last pic to show how much shorter is the .50 Vickers round compared.FWIW

[Uk teaboy]

Thanks for the reply's.

I have attended the SAR show for the last 2 years. I have met the gentleman who sells the Vickers parts. a nice guy.

I did manage to pick up some .50 Vickers rounds at the SAR show. 

I will update as the project progresses.