user1000 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) Is this a .30 or .50cal? Is it 1940's authentic or no? If so what was it used on? Never seen the thumb trigger on a .30cal. It is also on oddballs tank of kellys heroes at bridge. https://tinyurl.com/jjkqlku Edited October 30, 2016 by user1000 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) Looks to me like a Browning M37 .30 cal. http://browningmgs.com/M37.htm Spade grips were uncommon for this caliber, but were made. There is one pictured on the linked page. Here's another image of one, this time on a tripod. Michael Edited October 30, 2016 by Michael Emrys 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user1000 Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the reply. Why did they make them? Are two hands better when using it on a moving vehicle? Anyway it appears all were made after the war. Edited October 31, 2016 by user1000 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 23 hours ago, user1000 said: Are two hands better when using it on a moving vehicle? Having never fired one either moving or at rest I can't say with assurance. I suppose it gives the gunner a place to put his other hand. Also, it would be familiar to anyone accustomed to the spade grips on a Ma Deuce. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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