How good was the Browning Automatic Rifle?

How good was the Browning Automatic Rifle?

True, the rifle has its weaknesses, including a tendency to overheat if shot too rapidly (the BAR has a fixed rather than a removable barrel) and difficulty to fire from the shoulder. But it became a de facto squad automatic weapon because there was really nothing better and its reliability was legendary.

Is a Browning BAR accurate?

In my experience with the Browning semi auto rifles, they are the most accurate of the lot however to expect bolt action accuracy from a semi auto is setting unrealistic expectations. You may find an exception here or there but the accuracy you are getting is about par for a semi auto deer rifle.

What does Browning BAR stand for?

Browning automatic rifle
Browning automatic rifle (BAR), automatic rifle produced in the United States starting in 1918 and widely used in other countries as a light machine gun.

Is .308 the same as 30-06?

The most apparent distinction between the two is case length, which is nearly a half inch longer for the . 30-06 than the . 308 Win (2.48” versus 2.015”). 30-06 in 1906 were able to push a bullet to the same velocities with a smaller case capacity.

Is the BAR a bad gun?

The BAR was much more than just a psychological weapon for American GIs during World War II. It was not a bad weapon for the time, especially considering it could fire about 600 rounds per minute. But smokeless powder, with its slower, even burn rate, spelled the end for hand-cranked weapons.

Where are browning bar made?

Most Browning guns were made in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale (FN) until the mid 1970s when some production was shifted to Miroku in Japan. Today’s Browning firearms are made in either Belgium, Portugal, Japan or in the United States. The original Browning & Brothers store in Ogden, Utah.

How accurate is browning bar MK3?

My original planning was to go with a Browning BAR MK3 DBM in . 308WIN. But in some outdoor magazine, I read that the reasonable range is just around 200-220 yards and it is about 2MOA accurate on 100 yards.

When did the Browning BAR 3 go out of production?

1967-1974. 1968-1974. Discontinued 1984. NOTE: Grade III offered in two variations. First was hand-engraved and produced in Belgium. Second was photo-etched and built in Belgium and assembled in Portugal. Second variation will not be as valuable as first.

Are there any autoloaders like the Browning BAR?

Few hunting rifles in history have achieved the status of the Browning BAR. And no other autoloaders have even come close.

Is the Browning BAR a bolt action rifle?

The Browning BAR has a long standing tradition for achieving bolt action like accuracy in an autoloading rifle. Some of this is accounted for in the extreme level of precision and careful craftsmanship that goes into every rifle.

When did the Browning BAR Mark 2 come out?

Grade I values furnished are for Portuguese-assembled guns from 1977 until introduction of BAR Mark II in 1993. This model introduced in 1967; discontinued in 1977. 1967-1974. 1968-1974. Discontinued 1984. NOTE: Grade III offered in two variations. First was hand-engraved and produced in Belgium.