1919 browning belt fed for sale

[deerslayer]

I have permission to post a sale.  This is a very nice gun from Merle Bitikofer estate.  

 

For sale is a 1919A4 belt-fed Browning-style rifle, configured in 7.62x51 NATO (.308 Winchester).  This is the semi-automatic version of the 1919A4 light machine gun, so no special tax stamp is required.  It was produced by U.S. Ordnance in Sparks, Nevada, using a combination of U.S.-made and Israeli parts.  Several key accessories are included:

1. A trunnion shield to avoid damage to the trunnion when firing linked ammunition rather than the cloth belts originally designed for the machine gun.
2. A trigger crank mechanism designed and manufactured by Merle Bitikofer of Oregon.A trigger crank mechanism designed and manufactured by Merle Bitikofer of Oregon.

There are accessories i will offer first to the buyer, including a cloth belt loader and linker, and links, M2 tripod , and T&E mechanism.  But just offering the gun here first.  Asking $4500.