Designed in 1917 by the renowned firearm genius John Moses Browning, the unique Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) was instantly embraced by the U.S. Military in time to see action during the last two months of the “War To End All Wars.” Eventually adopted as the Model 1918, that first 16-pound BAR operated by a long-stroke gas-piston system and fired from the open-bolt position, fed by a 20-round box magazine. The BAR was a selective-fire rifle intended to be fired from the hip, supported by the sling while walking.
Like the U.S. 1903 Springfield rifle, the BAR was chambered for the caliber .30, …read more
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