{"product_id":"original-wwii-danish-madsen-display-machine-gun-with-internal-components-serial-em-no-1245","title":"Original WWII Danish Madsen Display Machine Gun with Internal Components - Serial EM No. 1245","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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 \u003cstrong\u003eBATF compliant non-firing inoperable display receiver\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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 \u003cstrong\u003eMADSEN\u003c\/strong\u003e markings on the receiver, along with serial\u003cstrong\u003e EM № 1245\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43880080146501,"sku":"ONJR25SERB03","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25SERB03MAIN.jpg?v=1761167238","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-wwii-danish-madsen-display-machine-gun-with-internal-components-serial-em-no-1245","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}