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BAR M1918
Browning Automatic Rifle

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	Technical Data

	Manufacturer	-
	Country Of Origin	United States
	Date Of Introduction	1917
	Caliber	7.62 mm
	Feed System	Magazine
	Rate Of Fire	300 - 650 rounds per minute
	Weights	7.2 - 8.8 kg
	Length	1214 mm

More Information ^*

The BAR is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed weapon. As built for the U.S. military, the BAR was chambered for the standard service round of that period, the .30-06 Springfield. It weighed from 16 to 19 pounds (7.3 to 8.6 kg) empty, depending upon the model. The magazine was detachable box-type with a capacity of 20 rounds.

The BAR M1918 was a selective fire weapon allowing the user to choose either semi or fully-automatic fire. First issued in February 1918, it was hoped the BAR might help break the stalemate of the trenches by the concept of "marching fire"; an automatic weapon accompanying advancing squads of riflemen rushing from trench to trench. BAR gunners were issued a belt that held magazine pouches along with a "cup" to support the stock of the rifle when held at the hip. This allowed the soldier to lay suppressive fire while walking forward, keeping the enemy's head down until it was too late. Eighty-five thousand of these were built by the war's end, though the gun saw little action in part due to the war's early end and the fact that the government was reluctant to have the BAR fall into enemy hands, its first action being in September of 1918.

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