Howlin Mad Murdock SASS #4037 80 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 1918 BAR 1918_BAR_-_Live_&_Walking_Fire_Demonstration_-_Full30.mp4 Link to post Share on other sites
Oregonian 44 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Awesome weapon. My Father carried a BAR in North Africa in WWII before volunteering for the Army Air Corps as a B-17 waist gunner. He liked the BAR, except for the fact that is attracted enemy fire. Thanks for posting! Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,217 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 The PD that I worked for had 2, of the A2's. Heavy-But fun to fire. OLG Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 15,513 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 PITA to reassemble, but an effective squad auto rifle. I felt sorry for those little ARVNS and CIDG troops that had to carry them. Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,217 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: PITA to reassemble, but an effective squad auto rifle. That's 'cause JMB loved puzzles. OLG Link to post Share on other sites
Sloe Moe 52 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I thought there'd be a joke in here somewhere, "A couple of Germans walk into a BAR and say..." (What's German for "Oh darn?)" or; A BAR walks into a bar full of Germans and says "Rat-a-tat-tat-tat". Or something like that. Link to post Share on other sites
Michigan Slim 5,112 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 48 minutes ago, Sloe Moe said: I thought there'd be a joke in here somewhere, "A couple of Germans walk into a BAR and say..." (What's German for "Oh darn?)" or; A BAR walks into a bar full of Germans and says "Rat-a-tat-tat-tat". Or something like that. NOW there is! Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 15,513 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Sloe Moe said: I thought there'd be a joke in here somewhere, "A couple of Germans walk into a BAR and say..." (What's German for "Oh darn?)" or; A BAR walks into a bar full of Germans and says "Rat-a-tat-tat-tat". Or something like that. Like this? Link to post Share on other sites
Sagebrush Burns, SASS # 14226 112 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 between the wars historical note: Bonnie and Clyde used BARs, not Thompsons. Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 6,981 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Still some in use in 'Nam as late as 1969 mostly by Koreans and some of our special units. Link to post Share on other sites
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 847 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Here's a sort of irrelevant gripe about Browning. Browning calls its semi-auto hunting rifle, made now for 50 years, a "BAR". But of course it's not a BAR, it's a fine semi-auto non-military rifle that theY call the BAR for marketing only. I only bring it up because I just bought one; very nice. But the confusion when you talk about them is obvious. Marketing spin just never ends. Now that I own a 'BAR', am I supposed to feel like I own a BAR? Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 6,389 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Do YOU refer to this critter as a "bar", or a "bee ay are"? Link to post Share on other sites
Widder, SASS #59054 7,433 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 8 hours ago, Alpo said: Do YOU refer to this critter as a "bar", or a "bee ay are"? Beeee Ay RRRRRRR ! ..........Widder Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 15,513 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 16 hours ago, Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 said: Here's a sort of irrelevant gripe about Browning. Browning calls its semi-auto hunting rifle, made now for 50 years, a "BAR". But of course it's not a BAR, it's a fine semi-auto non-military rifle that theY call the BAR for marketing only. I only bring it up because I just bought one; very nice. But the confusion when you talk about them is obvious. Marketing spin just never ends. Now that I own a 'BAR', am I supposed to feel like I own a BAR? Because BS-AR was not a good marketing name. “Hey, I just bought me a bizarre rifle”. Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom Falcon, SASS # 46139 96 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Now boys and girls, this is a TRUE assault rifle. Wish some folks could tell the difference. No home should be without one! PF Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 6,389 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Actually, no. An assault rifle uses a "medium" cartridge. This is a light machine gun. Full-power cartridge. Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 15,513 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 23 minutes ago, Alpo said: Actually, no. An assault rifle uses a "medium" cartridge. This is a light machine gun. Full-power cartridge. Actually it’s an automatic rifle, or squad automatic weapon. A light machine gun uses a rifle cartridge but is crew served, e.g. MG 34, BREN, M1919, Type99 Nambu. Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 15,513 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 21 hours ago, Sagebrush Burns, SASS # 14226 said: between the wars historical note: Bonnie and Clyde used BARs, not Thompsons. Clyde called his a scatter gun, because it made the cops scatter when he fired it. Link to post Share on other sites
Nasty Newt # 7365 357 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 1/17/2019 at 4:47 PM, Sloe Moe said: I thought there'd be a joke in here somewhere, "A couple of Germans walk into a BAR and say..." (What's German for "Oh darn?)" or; A BAR walks into a bar full of Germans and says "Rat-a-tat-tat-tat". Or something like that. They walked in but they didn't walk out. Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 24,902 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 My dad, from his little federally funded jaunt in the Pacific in the mid-1940s, wasn't fond of it. Said it was too heavy for what it did. Also said the magazines were too small. Link to post Share on other sites
grenadier 140 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Love mine Link to post Share on other sites
St. Louis Suomi SASS #31905 276 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 When I was in High School ROTC, they gave the BAR to the wise guys to carry - 21.5 puds if I remember. I carried it 4 years. When I went to ROTC jr/sr training, I got it or the 1919 - heavy as all get out. Absolutely loved both when firing however. The trick was to be able to hold the trigger for three round bursts. I saw them in VN along with Thompsons...another heavy firearm. ARVNs used the Thompsons. Some had Carbines and some had M1 Garands. STL Suomi Link to post Share on other sites
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L 242 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Here is my BAR 1918A3 it has a semi auto receiver and trigger group by Ohio Ordnance Works and everything else is USGI from a 1918A2. Already replaced the none USGI leather sling with a real BAR length web sling. Also replaced the right leg of the bipod with the correct parts (it came with two left legs). Have not got to shoot it yet. Scout Link to post Share on other sites
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