Item: ONJR25SERB04

Original WWII Danish Madsen Display Machine Gun with Internal Components - Serial EM No. 1128

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Regular price $1,495.00

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This item is a BATF-compliant, fully deactivated display machine gun and is not classified as a firearm under U.S. federal law. It has been permanently rendered incapable of discharging ammunition and cannot be converted to functional condition. As such, it does not require an FFL transfer, registration, or federal license for ownership or shipment within the United States. U.S. Sales Only: Due to legal restrictions, this item is available for sale and shipment within the United States only. It cannot be exported outside the U.S. under any circumstances. Purchasers are responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local laws regarding the possession and display of inert or deactivated firearms in their jurisdiction.

  • Original Item: Only One Available. Constructed from a legally demilitarized (de-milled) parts set, this is a very nice example of a Danish Madsen Display Machine Gun, just purchased at a recent military show. It is built from all original parts on an original BATF compliant non-firing inoperable display receiver, making this a 100% legal display machine gun. This receiver was created by using portions of the original torch cut receiver, including the barrel bushing, and has had over 25% of the length totally removed, making this totally legal to own without a license of any kind. This was constructed of 95% original parts (a couple pins and minor parts maybe post war manufactured), manufactured in Denmark and extensively used by Germany during WW2 after the invasion of Scandinavia.


    This example comes complete with an original early pattern bipod, which is in very good shape, and has an excellent condition butt stock. There is no carry handle included, and the internal components were not used during the assembly of this display gun, and are included separately. These include the side plate, breech block, and other items. As the internal mechanisms are removed, there is no way to "clunk-click" this display gun. It still bears original MADSEN markings on the receiver, along with serial EM № 1245, which is also marked on the top support for the butt stock and elsewhere. In 8mm (German) this became a very reliable weapon for the Third Reich in WWII. It has been refinished with our lovely gunmetal gray finish to give it a great look.


    Ready to display!


    The Madsen is a light machine gun that Julius A. Rasmussen and Theodor Schouboe designed and proposed for adoption by Colonel Vilhelm Herman Oluf Madsen, the Danish Minister of War, and that the Royal Danish Army adopted in 1902. It was the world's first true light machine gun produced in quantity and Madsen was able to sell it in 12 calibers to over 34 countries. The gun saw extensive combat usage for over 100 years, with continued use in limited quantities worldwide into the 2010s. The Madsen was produced by Compagnie Madsen A/S (later operating as Dansk Rekyl Riffel Syndikat A/S and then Dansk Industri Syndikat A/S).


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