M1917 Tripod and Cradle (WWI CORRECT)- PRE ORDER

ONLY 12 AVAILABLE

As most of us know, unmolsted straight WWI era 1917 tripods are rarer than rocking horse poo with only a handfull known to be left in existance (most in museums), they’re considered a Grail piece by many. The last 2 that sold (one of which was incomplete) went for over $8k. Those are the only two we’ve been aware of publicly trading hands in well over a decade.

Because of their rarity, we made the decision and set out about roughly 10 years ago to have high quality reproductions of them made. After obtaining all the original blueprints and drawings from RIA (and their revisions). We spent thousands of hours and tens of thousands of dollars to have the drawings redrawn to new crisp prints and had CAD models made. At the beginning of this year we finally finished the entire drawing set and set forth using “the voodoo we do” in logistics to find appropriate contractors for the various components. Components are now currently underway starting to be manufactured with an estimated delivery of NLT March 1 2027. We do not expect it to be that long, but are giving ourselves wiggle room for unexpected component delivery delays.

This option is for a complete ready to mount WWI correct M1917 Tripod Assembly Including the incredibly rare fine traverse worm mechanism and traverse stops. Featuring over 90%+ new made and 10% refinished original USGI components, assembled and completed right here in house at the OOC warehouse. All parts finished to factory specification just as they were first delivered to the Army almost 110 years ago. (Product photos show only limited CAD assembly of major components but purchase is for a complete ready to field tripod.)

Buyers have the option to have the correct specification Naval Bronze components painted OD or left in the white for polishing.

We are only offering 12 complete tripod ready to field assemblies. As an incentive to get the ball rolling, the first 6 complete tripods sold will be SHIPPED FREE (CONUS sales only) AND come with our complete soft good accessory package ($360 value) including:

• M1917 gun cover
• Spare barrel cover
• Canvas Spare parts roll with envelopes
• Tool Roll
• x4 ammo box handles (your choice of type)
• steam hose pouch
• Browning Record book and shipping packing list (your choice of remington or westinghouse)
• tripod spare parts pouch
• leather fill cup

Once they are complete, the final 6 buyers will be contacted and final invoiced for shipping (we can't give an estimate as it fluctuates too frequently). Local pickup or free delivery to the Tulsa Arms Show is always an option as well.

All project updates will be listed here on this product page as they finish up.

As this is a Pre-Order, please realize expected delivery is NLT March 1st 2027. If delivery date moves in either direction, you will be updated here ASAP. When theres new News, it will be posted here and the 1919a4 forum ASAP. Otherwise "no news is good news" as they say. You're always free to contact us, but any pertinent updates will be given as stated.

If for any unexpected reason for needing a refund arrises on your end, please note that refunds will not be able to be processed until a backup buyer to take your place in line is found as all proceeds are going strait to logistics for finishing this project. So please use decrement prior to ordering.

If you have ever wanted one of these tripods or needed the components/parts, not coming from the seller of them but more as a fellow collector and Browning enthusiast, please jump on it while we have these. We know theres more than 50 people (12 in the case of whole tripods) on the planet that want them... 1000% no sales gimmick, this is the only run of them I ever plan to do and I don’t think they’ll be up for very long. There won’t be any more after this. We have no doubt that these will only appreciate in value after they're gone, even as repros.