WTS Transferable CIA Contract Madsen M50 9mm Machinegun 2 magazines 25K

[wbeigel]

Madsen MFG: Denmark from 1950-1953 this weapon with no safety and no importation stamp used by CIA Contractors, Green Berets, and the Hill people fighting the NVA/PAVN. The weapon ended up after the war with the North Las Vegas Police Department fighting organized crime. When it came obsolete with the Police  Department, it was purchased by me as part of my collection. Weapon has a serial number and engraved, PD number ME0002. Barrel was threaded for an early Wipe 9mm MAC Suppressor and muzzle break.

Madsen M-50 in Early Vietnam War History

The Madsen M-50 was a Danish 9×19mm submachine gun introduced in 1950, and it saw limited but notable use in the early Vietnam War, including by Viet Cong units, South Vietnamese forces, and U.S. Army Green Berets in MIKE Force operations. Wikipedia+2

Special Forces and CIA operators during the Vietnam War frequently carried the M-50 or armed the “indigs” with the gun. In South Vietnam, U.S. Army Special Forces frequently placed the weapon in the hands of the Montagnards, the indigenous hill people who defended villages against the Viet Cong and served as rapid response forces alongside special operators. Small enough to be secreted inside their woven pack baskets, M-50s gave them real firepower as they scouted hills and trails for Viet Cong activity.

 

 

 

 

 

[Sienna Armory]

I'm pretty sure that's a safety on the left side above the trigger unless I am reading your post incorrectly

[wbeigel]

That is a fire/safe switch correct...but the comercial models.. have a grip safety behind magazine that has to be pulled to fire weapon

[Sienna Armory]

1 minute ago, wbeigel said:

That is a fire/safe switch correct...but the comercial models.. have a grip safety behind magazine that has to be pulled to fire weapon

It is common to find these with the grip safety removed, as is the case with your's, the slot for the grip safety is visible behind the magazine release, they are a simple mechanism to remove and install.

[wbeigel]

I purchased it as a CIA Contract weapon. Dan Shea 40 years ago was a big NFA dealer in Henderson NV verified it....if he is still alive...with no grip safety and no import stamp... Police Departments were getting Goverment weapons

I know this because I'm a 30 year vetern of a PD, we received numerous weapons from different agencies. I appreciate your interest...M50s transferables are selling for this price on line....this has an interesting history...if you have a contact in the CIA please let me know...there are pics on line with Green Berets holding this same weapon with no grip safety. 

[johnsonlmg41]

All Madsens had the grip safety,  with most of them still intact today.  For reference  number ME0001 still retains the grip safety and doesn't (for now) have any LE provenance.  Fast Eddie in Henderson is not a solid resource.  Most guns imported before 68 had no import marks, and all of these except pre-may samples got here before 1968.  FWIW

[tommyboy]

Interarms imported in a large amount of Madsen model 50s prior to the GCA of 1968 and as mentioned they were not required to be marked with the importer’s information. However, similar to any other imported goods,  Interarms was required to list the country of origin, which is why every transferable Madsen says “Made in Denmark”. At the same time, they added the serial number and the model number/caliber.. You can tell this information was added upon importation because it’s engraved into the paint in inconsistent locations and the lettering is left in the white.
Removing the grip safety is as simple as opening up the gun, tapping out the pin and removing the lever and spring.

[huggytree]

I just removed the grip safety on my Madsen, Uzi and pm12.  I increased the value of all 3 by $10,000 each.  They are now all cia guns