{"product_id":"inert-50-cal-browning-round-mf-1987-headstamp-australian-footscray-cold-war-50-bmg-cartridge","title":"Inert .50 Cal Browning Round – MF 1987 Headstamp | Australian Footscray Cold War .50 BMG Cartridge","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eOriginal inert .50 Cal Browning machine gun round featuring an \u003cstrong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"221\"\u003eMF 1987 headstamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured at the famous \u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eFootscray Small Arms Ammunition Factory, Melbourne, Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e. Deep research confirms that post-1949 \u003cstrong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eMF\u003c\/strong\u003e headstamps were used by the former \u003cstrong data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"421\"\u003eMG Footscray factory\u003c\/strong\u003e, redesignated back to \u003cstrong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"450\"\u003eMF\u003c\/strong\u003e and continuing production through the Cold War period. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"931\"\u003eThis 1987-dated example represents late Cold War Australian production of the iconic \u003cstrong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"658\"\u003e12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG)\u003c\/strong\u003e cartridge used in Browning M2 heavy machine guns. Research into Australian military ammunition production shows Footscray produced .50 BMG ammunition during the 1980s, with dated examples known from 1984–1989 before production ceased. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eAustralian-made .50 calibre rounds are considerably less common than US or British examples and are increasingly sought after by ammunition and militaria collectors. The impressive size and unmistakable profile of the .50 Browning cartridge make it a superb display piece for collectors of NATO ammunition, Cold War militaria, or heavy machine gun cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eCompletely inert and safe for display and collecting purposes only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54899703415159,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_2971.jpg?v=1778182784","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/inert-50-cal-browning-round-mf-1987-headstamp-australian-footscray-cold-war-50-bmg-cartridge","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}