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Posted: 1/25/2022 3:30:30 PM EDT
I can't stop staring at it.
  This thing is pretty impressive... good job OOW. |
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Posted: 1/25/2022 3:35:42 PM EDT
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Very nice
 Thanks for posting. |
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Posted: 1/25/2022 3:47:53 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/25/2022 3:51:36 PM EDT
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Gotta say, I knew they were heavy, but am surprised at just how heavy they are. They are absolutely not ergonomic in the least, horrible to take apart for a full cleaning and the bipod has got to be the worst design ever invented. But despite all that, it's such a cool rifle. Been wanting to get one forever.
 Now, I need to find a reasonably priced semi-auto Thompson M1A1 SBR. |
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Posted: 1/25/2022 4:00:50 PM EDT
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Damn that looks awesome OP.
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Posted: 1/25/2022 4:52:11 PM EDT
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Love it!
Shot one in full auto, very nice one of my faves What do they cost these days? |
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Posted: 1/25/2022 5:03:59 PM EDT
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~$6k and some patience.
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Posted: 1/25/2022 5:07:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Love it! Shot one in full auto, very nice one of my faves What do they cost these days? https://www.oowinc.com/exclusives/semi-auto/1918a3-slr/ $6,000+ ? |
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Posted: 1/25/2022 5:08:47 PM EDT
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VERY COOL!!!
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Posted: 1/25/2022 5:20:39 PM EDT
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I got mine about 12 years ago. 3 year wait to get it. I found one of the “Colt” polished blue BAR’s a couple or so years ago on gunbroker. Fired a real one in Vegas. Pretty sure it was set at the high cyclic rate as it was completely uncontrollable.
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Posted: 1/25/2022 5:24:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.oowinc.com/exclusives/semi-auto/1918a3-slr/ $6,000+ ? Yep, you got it. Tax, shipping, your config, etc. |
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Posted: 1/25/2022 5:30:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I got mine about 12 years ago. 3 year wait to get it. I found one of the "Colt" polished blue BAR's a couple or so years ago on gunbroker. Fired a real one in Vegas. Pretty sure it was set at the high cyclic rate as it was completely uncontrollable. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/54333/BBDF0845-2430-4F99-940D-45479B6DBD67-1372671.jpg I have what's on the left in your pic and considered what is on the right - also from OOW, but I am awash in 5.56 belt-feds and decided that I didn't need to start with 7.62 as well. |
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Posted: 1/25/2022 5:33:54 PM EDT
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OOW licensed the Colt name, that’s about as far as Colt has any involvement with it. Yes, the 240 is an OOW as well.
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Posted: 1/25/2022 6:25:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OOW licensed the Colt name, that’s about as far as Colt has any involvement with it. Yes, the 240 is an OOW as well. The "Colt" BAR's were built by OOW on a variance of Colts FFL and sold through Colt distributors. Just like the Bulldog Gatling guns and the 1903's. |
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Posted: 1/25/2022 7:23:52 PM EDT
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Quoted: The "Colt" BAR's were built by OOW on a variance of Colts FFL and sold through Colt distributors. Just like the Bulldog Gatling guns and the 1903's. Didn’t realize Colt actually sold them. Beautiful gun though. Leather covered case and nice accessories. |
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Posted: 1/25/2022 9:50:53 PM EDT
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Nice! Mine is still at the dealer due to Washington's "semi-automatic assault weapon" law. 10 business day mandatory wait and a proof of having taken a safety class! Everyone here feels MUCH safer.
I, too, was shocked at how heavy it is, even without the bipod or carry handle installed.  When did you order yours? I bought at the very end of November when they listed they had a batch due to ship by the end of December. Mine arrived at the dealer on 1/3/22. Rob |
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Posted: 1/25/2022 9:57:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice! Mine is still at the dealer due to Washington's "semi-automatic assault weapon" law. 10 business day mandatory wait and a proof of having taken a safety class! Everyone here feels MUCH safer. I, too, was shocked at how heavy it is, even without the bipod or carry handle installed. https://www.teddydog.org/guns/BAR_boxed.jpg When did you order yours? I bought at the very end of November when they listed they had a batch due to ship by the end of December. Mine arrived at the dealer on 1/3/22. Rob I think OOW makes them in batches, and usually they space them out a lot longer - maybe they are getting more orders recently. I see that if you order now, you can expect it to ship in Feb; not bad. |
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Posted: 1/25/2022 11:10:35 PM EDT
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Beautiful gun
I got to fire a repro last year. Smooth as silk but ergos of a brick |
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Posted: 1/25/2022 11:45:35 PM EDT
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Beautiful BAR's , Thanks to all for sharing.
I have always felt there is a certain sense of "magic" to these brutes. Wood and steel , just seems right... add a 30'06 to the mix, and it is a Classic. The M1A was my dream rifle. Ended up with a OEM M21, still a favorite. |
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Posted: 1/26/2022 6:02:34 PM EDT
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Very nice, looks like a piece of history.
I never did see much use for the BAR in combat. Very heavy, lots of recoil in full auto, not really a machine gun as not belt fed, slow mag changes so can't own the battlefield like a real MG. The best thing about it was the magazine, which would have been great to have on the Garand. It was designed for WWI trench clearing, and was out of date by WWII. But beautiful looking and a fine addition to a collection. |
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Posted: 1/27/2022 4:08:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Gotta say, I knew they were heavy, but am surprised at just how heavy they are. They are absolutely not ergonomic in the least, horrible to take apart for a full cleaning and the bipod has got to be the worst design ever invented. But despite all that, it's such a cool rifle. Been wanting to get one forever. Now, I need to find a reasonably priced semi-auto Thompson M1A1 SBR. That's probably why you see so few GI's with the bipod on the gun anymore. Thrown away as soon as they could. |
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Posted: 1/27/2022 9:43:22 PM EDT
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Very nice, I'm feeling a bit green with envy!
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Posted: 1/28/2022 9:44:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Very nice, looks like a piece of history. I never did see much use for the BAR in combat. Very heavy, lots of recoil in full auto, not really a machine gun as not belt fed, slow mag changes so can't own the battlefield like a real MG. The best thing about it was the magazine, which would have been great to have on the Garand. It was designed for WWI trench clearing, and was out of date by WWII. But beautiful looking and a fine addition to a collection. I always wondered about that too, then I went to a all day gun shoot several years ago and somebody had one. That gun just ran hard all day and not once did it skip a beat. It also had a very distinctive sound. I have thought that it was used as it was very reliable and with the mags could keep up a steady rate of fire. Its an incredible rifle and I want one. |
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Posted: 2/9/2022 3:07:24 PM EDT
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Finally got mine unboxed after bringing it home from the transfer dealer over the weekend. Posing with my other recent .30 Cal pickup
 Gotta weigh at least twice what the 03A3 does! Rob |
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Posted: 2/9/2022 3:35:44 PM EDT
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Nice OP, talking about the weight. They make a FAL feel like a CAR15
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Posted: 2/9/2022 4:02:21 PM EDT
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Such a tease... Get a real one.
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Posted: 2/9/2022 4:20:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Such a tease... Get a real one. The MG forums in the Armory are that way --> Subject says "semi-auto" very plainly. While everyone in this thread would undoubtedly prefer a "real one", not all of us have the financial means to purchase one. But thanks. |
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Posted: 2/9/2022 6:34:34 PM EDT
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Wow that’s hot
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Posted: 2/10/2022 11:09:38 AM EDT
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They are all beautiful!!
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Posted: 2/10/2022 11:58:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The "Colt" BAR's were built by OOW on a variance of Colts FFL and sold through Colt distributors. Just like the Bulldog Gatling guns and the 1903's. You helped me buy mine back in the day. It's hard to capture the deep blue in pictures, but it's like Colt Royal Blue. They did an amazing job on it.  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/13/2022 1:35:55 AM EDT
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MOAR!
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Posted: 2/13/2022 2:20:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice! Mine is still at the dealer due to Washington's "semi-automatic assault weapon" law. 10 business day mandatory wait and a proof of having taken a safety class! Everyone here feels MUCH safer. I, too, was shocked at how heavy it is, even without the bipod or carry handle installed. https://www.teddydog.org/guns/BAR_boxed.jpg When did you order yours? I bought at the very end of November when they listed they had a batch due to ship by the end of December. Mine arrived at the dealer on 1/3/22. Rob That weight is going to allow you to get iron sight hits at least to 250 yards with a whole mag. Just change mags, push the gun back into place from where the smooth recoil pushed you/it, and do it again. So accurate and such soft recoil! |
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Posted: 2/13/2022 10:34:51 PM EDT
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I want to sell my 1919A4 and buy a BAR.
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Posted: 2/14/2022 12:24:42 AM EDT
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I ran across one of these in a gunshop a week or so ago. Its a cool thing they are putting out along with the M240S. I think I would want the Pistol grip version though.
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Posted: 2/26/2022 12:42:17 AM EDT
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Bump
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Posted: 3/1/2022 2:05:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Very nice, looks like a piece of history. I never did see much use for the BAR in combat. Very heavy, lots of recoil in full auto, not really a machine gun as not belt fed, slow mag changes so can't own the battlefield like a real MG. The best thing about it was the magazine, which would have been great to have on the Garand. It was designed for WWI trench clearing, and was out of date by WWII. But beautiful looking and a fine addition to a collection. My FIL won a silver star in WW2 using a BAR. He sent so many Nazi's to hell that a Chaplain was assigned to observe him. The Chaplain got wounded and he had to take him back to the rear. Paladin |
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Posted: 3/1/2022 2:09:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Such a tease... Get a real one. I am an ass... without saying I'm an ass. |
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Posted: 3/6/2022 4:05:06 AM EDT
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Quoted: I can't stop staring at it. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51842891183_a478d6bbcc_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51843144104_74d1188ad8_k.jpg This thing is pretty impressive... good job OOW. That is beautiful! Way out of my financial arena but if I could, I'd own one! I always thought the perfect trio of '06 would be an 1903a3, M1 Garand and a BAR. And an ammo fort full of '06 
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Posted: 3/6/2022 4:24:27 PM EDT
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https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2016/10/13/john-brownings-automatic-rifle/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=insider&utm_campaign=1016
Great article/info. The Colt Monitor based on the BAR is the one that gets me excited. |
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Posted: 3/8/2022 8:44:49 PM EDT
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Welcome to the club!
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Posted: 3/10/2022 5:59:19 PM EDT
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The Sand Pebbles, great movie.
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Posted: 3/10/2022 9:42:09 PM EDT
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I want the monitor version in the worst way
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Posted: 3/10/2022 11:57:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/11/2022 10:15:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll play. Although mine was built in 1918. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/99137/IMG_4032c_jpg-2309168.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/99137/IMG_4044c_jpg-2309170.JPG That would be fun to show up to a Three Gun Match like that! |
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Posted: 3/11/2022 11:56:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll play. Although mine was built in 1918. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/99137/IMG_4032c_jpg-2309168.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/99137/IMG_4044c_jpg-2309170.JPG I would not be surprised to find out that you and Ian McCollum are friends. |
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Posted: 3/12/2022 1:30:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I would not be surprised to find out that you and Ian McCollum are friends. We are. And, I shot the BAR in Desert Brutality 2021.  Desert Brutality 2021 Day 1 - Stage 6  Desert Brutality 2021 Day 2 - Stage 2 |
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Posted: 3/12/2022 9:36:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We are. And, I shot the BAR in Desert Brutality 2021.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJprFa7siNM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci0CJKMuj8gGood shooting, Navy. |
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Posted: 3/13/2022 6:51:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We are. And, I shot the BAR in Desert Brutality 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJprFa7siNM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci0CJKMuj8gYou running a Swedish pistol grip trigger assembly? |
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Posted: 3/15/2022 1:26:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You running a Swedish pistol grip trigger assembly? Yes, and it has a safe, semi, and full, thumb selector, really changes the handling of the rifle, much easier to wrestle around. |
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Posted: 3/15/2022 3:57:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We are. And, I shot the BAR in Desert Brutality 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJprFa7siNM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci0CJKMuj8gThat is fantastic! |
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Posted: 3/15/2022 5:00:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, and it has a safe, semi, and full, thumb selector, really changes the handling of the rifle, much easier to wrestle around. I’ve been toying with the idea of getting one. What I really want to do is turn my A1918 into a R75 or M1918A1 clone. Or, just have the parts to change back and forth from the A1918 / M1918 to one of the PG equipped M1918A2 Modified test guns. |
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