Value of a TNW 1919a4/A6...?

[CobraGT]

Hey, all

Not sure if this question belongs in 'main battle rifles', but as I don't see a category for "Semi-Auto GPMGs", I'll ask it here

I’m considering acquiring the following: an 'as-new, very good condition' TNW 1919A4/A6, .308 cal, about 200 rounds total round count, with the following:

-1919A4 (in tripod configuration with "dial/click in elevation"),
-1919A6 bipod and shoulder stock configuration for more ‘mobile’ firing,
-a like-new US ordnance linking press than works for .308, .30-06, and 8mm fabric or metal link belts.
-a fabric belt,
-enough metal links to form a long belt (enough to link an ammo can’s worth of .308, roughly),
-carrying handle and a hard case

Anyone know what a fair price for this would be? I know they go for about $3700 (A4) or $2800 (A6) new from Marstar, but I’m not sure what this one, with the options above, would be worth in ‘today’s market’. Any help would be appreciated. Also, anything I should be wary of in looking at this fine piece of hardware?

 

[OneBarfly]

Edited - I just now realized that you were talking about a gun for sale on the forum

If you feel that the gun has been "laying in another man's bed" and is somehow now sullied with his scent, then you may wish to deduct an amount from the retail price when calculated together with all the options included. On the other hand, there are no market conditions that would otherwise reduce the value of this package.

BTW: I've heard rumours that TNW are not making any more 1919A4 due to other contract demands - if true, I'm not cetain of the effect on supply here after existing stock had dried up.

FYI - these are fun ammo blasting guns. If you are looking for accuracy, forget it. If you want EVERYBODY at the range to want to own and shoot it, go ahead.

 

[jwc]

The tripods alone are worth hundreds, the linker hundreds more (especially if it REALLY does load cloth belts properly - I have my doubts). I'm no expert on what it is worth, but I'd certainly pay $3,000 for the works myself - if everything functions (it can fire off a belt of ammo with no hiccups).

 

[zuke]

Just make sure it run's o.k.
A buddy of mine got one off of Mar#### and it took him about 30 hrs. to get it going, not to mention it was missing part's that he had to have made up.

 

[marks 36 hamon]

they are fun as long as they are working well you CANNOT use original parts if something breaks all the military parts that were used have machining done to make them non interchangable .I have seen and fired 3 of these all had teething problems but once they were corrected they worked fine .the belt loader mentioned i beleave is the lever type NOT the hand cranked one which is worth it's considerable weight in gold IMHO what he is offering is not too bad of a deal I'm sureif not if his price includes shipping if not it will cost a bit to send this heavy unit anywhere .they are fun ,neat toys you will be the envy on the range it will cost a small fortune to feed I blasted 800rds out of my CA 1919A4 in about 15 min what a blast but it cost me .if I had the cash I think I would go for it you can always resell it it is non restricted.one other thing find out if he has used many metal links to fire this beast it is not recommended for they groove the trunnion you can buy I sheild in the US to prevent it .

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

semi Brownings

I have fired one. It took lots of oil and a skilled old machine gunner to set up.

Bang Bang Bang did get boring. BangBangBang etc would have been so much more fun.

The linker was a board with grooves for the rounds, and a pusher bar on a cam. You laid the round down in line with a link. Then did that a dozen wide. Pull the lever and the bar pushed the rounds into the links, which then connected. The trick was to stop before pushing too hard and breaking something, or not enough and getting stoppages.