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1919A4 Machine Gun Receiver Mold / CAST ??

UNRWhitey
IT IS A FULL SIZE RECEIVER. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.

INFO THAT IS ON RECEIVER :

NO. MRRC U.S. INSP BROWING MACHINE GUN

U.S. CAL. M1919A4 MANFO BY MFG STAMFORD.CT

SAGINAW STEERING GEAR DIV.

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORTATION

MY BUDDY WORKED AT A MAGNESIUM PLANT. IT BURNED DOWN TO THE GROUND.
THE ONLY THINGS THAT WERE LEFT WERE 2 OF THESE. SO TO MY KNOWLEDGE THERE'S ONLY ONE OTHER OUT THERE. I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY WERE THERE?
THE OWNER OF THE PLANT GAVE IT TO HIM. I BOUGHT IT FROM BUDDY.
DOES THIS LOOK LIKE A ORIGINAL MOLD/CAST?
ANY INFO WOULD HELP. LOOKED ON GOOGLE FOR WEEKS NOW.
IT TOOK ME NO WHERE.

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  • nmyers
    It may be a casting or molding. But, what you have is basicly a dummy receiver, not anything used to make a receiver. Receivers were steel pieces riveted together (the rivets are the line of bumps at the bottom).

    I would hope that it is zinc. But, knowing where it was found, I would be extremely cautious. (And, I would not keep it in the house.)

    Neal
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  • mark christian
    It is a curio used to make a dummy gun. as Neal already said; genuine 1919s were built up on side plates which are riveted together. The right hand side plate is considered to be the actual firearm receiver and is a controlled part. Neal, who really hates prison food, is also correct in the hope that the thing is made out of some sort of metal other than steel. Dummies typically come with a letter from their manufacturer stating that an production example was sent to the BATF Technology Branch and was ruled to be a non gun. This of course has no such documentation and I'd be cautious with it.
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  • UNRWhitey
    Thank you Neal And Mark.

    I would like to sell it as a curio to make a dummy gun.
    There is know way It can be used as a gun.

    Thanks for the info guys

    Doug
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  • v35
    It's a replica. Even the trigger was cast in place.
    Correct BMG 30s and 50s are riveted assemblies.
    That is a non-gun hunk of cast metal.
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  • UNRWhitey
    Thanks again for the info v35.
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  • EVILDR235
    Maybe a training aid used by the military to train grunts ?

    XXXXXX
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  • competentone
    But the question is: Where is the gun that was used to make the mold to make that casting? [;)]
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  • iceracerx
    quote:Originally posted by competentone
    But the question is: Where is the gun that was used to make the mold to make that casting? [;)]



    It is common to use a wood pattern to make the mold for casting. The patterns are usually oversize to compensate for shrinkage of the cast material.

    I doubt a M1919 was used to make a mold (cope and drag)
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  • Don McManus
    quote:Originally posted by competentone
    But the question is: Where is the gun that was used to make the mold to make that casting? [;)]



    Probably not this one, but it is a hoot to shoot in any event.

    Holy crap...Is a 200 round belt a 'High Cap Mag'????

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  • MOONED
    Don McManus......
    I so truly love the collection!!

    Very nice.
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