Ramo 1919 M-37 .308 Win/7.62x51mm NATO Transferable Machine Gun, Gun Only

Description

This Ramo 1919 M-37 (Serial: 800093) is a transferable machine gun that is in our inventory. All photos represent this exact firearm, and showcases its condition. This M-37 was in the same astute collection for years as a safe queen and thus is in “Excellent’ condition. The receiver is stamped .30 Caliber, and the barrel is chambered in .308 Win/7.62x51mm NATO. To our knowledge it has not been fired outside of the initial functionality test performed by the manufacturer. It will be ready to operate and fire with some lubrication. It will be shipped safely and securely in a plastic hardcase. Additional photos can be provided upon request!

This rare piece of American history can be transferred and shipped promptly on approval of ATF form 3 to your local Class 3 dealer, or if you’re a resident of Utah or Idaho, on a form 4 to you. Our class 3 expert is here to answer any questions you may have, and make sure you’re comfortable through out the entire purchase process.

Here’s a brief overview of the history of these machine guns that make them a collector’s dream!

In November of 1950, the US Ordnance Department requested an improved version of the Browning 1919 air cooled machine gun for use in tanks. The new version was to be able to feed from either the left or right, a feature which was unimportant for an infantry gun but much more relevant when mounting guns into the tight spaces of an armored vehicle. An interim conversion of existing guns to the M1919A4E1 pattern came first, followed by manufacture of all-new guns by the Rock Island Arsenal and Saco-Lowell company from 1955 until 1957.

The design of the gun fell to Bob Hillberg at High Standard. He came up with a clever set of reversible plugs to change the bolt between left and right hand feed, as well as a captive recoil spring, manual safety, improved top cover and rear cover latches, and several other strengthened parts. He also incorporated a charging handle extension with integral manual hold open and a link ejection chute that could be mounted to either side of the gun. His T153 design was formally adopted as the M37, in caliber .30-06. A 7.62mm NATO version (the M37E1) followed as well. The M37 would serve into the late 1960s on the M48 and M60 tanks as well as several helicopters.Ramo
Model 1919 M-37
Receiver Stamped .30 Cal
Barrel Chambered in .308 Win/7.62x51mm NATO
Fully Automatic
Parkerized
Includes Hardcase