What bullet does the M2 Browning fire?

.50 BMG cartridge
The Browning M2 is an air-cooled, belt-fed machine gun. The M2 fires from a closed bolt, operated on the short recoil principle. The M2 fires the . 50 BMG cartridge, which offers long range, accuracy, and immense stopping power.

Do guns have to be modified to shoot blanks?

The only firearms that need to be modified to fire blanks are self-loading (semi-automatic) or fully automatic weapons.

Do you need an adapter to fire blanks?

Blank rounds don’t create enough gas pressure in the barrel to make this happen, so, if you’re firing blanks, you need a blank-firing adapter. Firing without a BFA will inevitably cause a failure-to-feed. The BFA acts more as a plug for the gas.

How thick of steel can a 50 cal go through?

This round can penetrate 0.75in (19 mm) of steel armor at 1,500 yards (1,400 m).

Is it illegal to own a blank gun?

In most cases, blank guns are treated legally like real firearms except in their purchasing. With this being the case, there’s no reason a felon can’t own a blank gun legally. The issue is a felon cannot be in possession of a firearm or ammunition.

Can you load bullets into blanks?

Almost any case can be made into making blanks. At a customers request I pulled bullets from 500/450 cases and loaded them with black powder to be used in a parade. After pulling the bullet I crimped with a regular 45 caliber crimp die. They worked fine.

Is it legal to own a Ma Deuce?

Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: Yes, you can buy a demilitarized (semi-automatic only) M2 like any other Title 1 long gun. You only need to be 18 years old and not be a prohibited person.

What’s the difference between 50 Cal and 50 BMG?

50 caliber just means the bullet is half an inch in diameter. . 50 BMG is a specific, and very powerful, anti materiel round first developed for the M2 machine gun (hence the name, . 50 Browning Machine Gun).