Pay attention Boot: Care and feeding of 50cal Browning M2HB “Ma Deuce” in 1 Minute

[DougC]

From the YouTube channel all you need to know in 1 minute. Listen up!!!!

 

[45tex]

Uncle deuce dropper isn't going to let me have a Ma Deuce. So why should I care? They are reserved for the taliban.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Not all you need to know. Head space and timing are important.

 

[Axxe55]

Trying to figure out the percentage of the members here that could afford one, afford to shoot the thing and also wondering just how many are available for civilian transfer?

 

[seeker_two]

Trying to figure out the percentage of the members here that could afford one, afford to shoot the thing and also wondering just how many are available for civilian transfer?

It's less about "affording" and more about "acquiring".....

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[Axxe55]

It's less about "affording" and more about "acquiring".....

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Even if you "acquired" one for free, it would still cost a fortune to feed the beast!

 

[TreyG-20]

Even if you "acquired" one for free, it would still cost a fortune to feed the beast!

Out of this whole ammo shortage thing I noticed 50 bmg was/is still readily available for $3-4 for ball. At one point it was cheaper than 30-30. Pretty wild. Made me consider one.

ETA: Not a M2, but a single shot.

 

[Axxe55]

Out of this whole ammo shortage thing I noticed 50 bmg was/is still readily available for $3-4 for ball. At one point it was cheaper than 30-30. Pretty wild. Made me consider one.

ETA: Not a M2, but a single shot.

Even at pre- "pandemic" prices for 50 caliber ammo, that M2 is still expensive for most people to afford to shoot.

I wouldn't turn one down if someone were to gift one to me! But I'd set it up on it's mount, pointed at the front door in the living room!

 

[baboon]

Trying to figure out the percentage of the members here that could afford one, afford to shoot the thing and also wondering just how many are available for civilian transfer?

Ammo cost keep the prices reasonable.

 

[V-Tach]

Sadly cost is not the main impediment facing .50 cal. shooters.....

Finding somewhere to shoot it is.......(for me anyway)...I have to drive 4.5 hrs to a friends ranch to shoot my Bushmaster.......

An M2 is my dream gun.....

 

[baboon]

Sadly cost is not the main impediment facing .50 cal. shooters.....

Finding somewhere to shoot it is.......(for me anyway)...I have to drive 4.5 hrs to a friends ranch to shoot my Bushmaster.......

An M2 is my dream gun.....

Hell I wanted a AN/M2 30 caliber Browning and probably would been real happy with it over a Ma Duece! I love the sound of them with their high cyclic rate.

 

[DougC]

I once got to shoot a few rounds in a demonstration in Vietnam for my US Representative who was visiting the troops. Any members of the forum have more opportunities to shoot Ma Duce as shown in the video.

 

[benenglish]

Redundant threads merged.

 

[DougC]

I wonder how much ammo the troops crank off just in the short video? Get some, OooRah!

 

[benenglish]

Yet another redundant thread merged.

 

[DougC]

OK, class back in session, Boot!!!

You think you know it all about Ma Deuce Bull****. Here is a history/development lesson from Forgotten Weapons presenter, Ian McCollum. Pay attention to when it was developed, by who, how many made initially and during the BIG War. Passing grade might get you a demo of said HMG with Ian later.

Homework tonight is re-read a post on this forum featuring another of JMB's other gun that won't quit.

 

[DougC]

 

[V-Tach]

Ain't a dream gun for me anymore...................