Table of Contents
- 1 Was the BAR an effective weapon?
- 2 How effective was the M1918 BAR?
- 3 How was the BAR used in ww2?
- 4 Why is the bar effective?
- 5 How effective are bars?
- 6 How far will a Browning BAR shoot?
- 7 What was the bar used for in WW2?
- 8 When was the Browning BAR first used in WW1?
- 9 What happened to the Browning machine gun in WW2?
Was the BAR an effective weapon?
Compared to something like the Benét–Mercié, the BAR was a very good weapon. Adding to that the increased volume of fire available from the self-loading M-1 rifle makes the BAR a good weapon in its time.
How effective was the M1918 BAR?
The BAR provided an effective rate of fire of 550 spm, and proved to be a very reliable weapon during adverse operating conditions.
How was the BAR used in ww2?
The M1918A2 BAR The M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) The M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) is a light machine gun used in World War II. The BAR shot a . 30-06 round, used in the M1903 Springfield Rifle, and Browning M1917 machine gun.
How accurate is the Browning BAR?
Shooting Statistics
| Accuracy: | 2.037 in. |
| Smallest Group: | 1.691 in. |
| Barrel Length: | 18 in. |
| Overall Length: | 39 ³⁄₈ in. |
| Price: | $1,469 |
How heavy is the BAR gun?
About 47 inches (120 cm) long, it has a 20-round magazine and weighs 19.4 pounds (8.8 kg). It can fire up to 650 rounds per minute but can also fire single shots or bursts of two or three to increase accuracy. It can be fired from the shoulder or mounted on a bipod.
Why is the bar effective?
The BAR was much more than just a psychological weapon for American GIs during World War II. BARs were well designed, well made, reliable and easy to use and service. It was not a bad weapon for the time, especially considering it could fire about 600 rounds per minute.
How effective are bars?
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How far will a Browning BAR shoot?
M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle
| Rifle, Caliber .30, Automatic, Browning, M1918 | |
|---|---|
| Effective firing range | 100–1,500 yards (91–1,372 m) sight adjustments (maximum effective range) |
| Maximum firing range | approx. 4,500–5,000 yards (4,100–4,600 m) |
Does Browning still make the BAR rifle?
These BAR rifles are in current production. In most cases you can expect to see them at your Browning dealer or have your dealer order one for you.
Did the bar have a bayonet?
Because the M1918 was supposed to be used as a support weapon, it did not have a place to put a bayonet. No bayonets were ever used on a BAR.
What was the bar used for in WW2?
Originally designed for WWI, it was great for trench clearing and for laying down a base covering fire, when infantry weapons were single shot and had limited magazine/clip size. In WWII the BAR was a platoon/squad weapon, that was equipment assigned to that unit.
When was the Browning BAR first used in WW1?
A US soldier in France demonstrates a Browning Automatic Rifle in November 1918. By July 1918 the BAR had begun to arrive in France, and the first unit to receive them was the US Army’s 79th Infantry Division, which took them into action for the first time on 13 September 1918.
What happened to the Browning machine gun in WW2?
After the outbreak of World War II the light Browning machine gun was changed in 1940 to the BAR M1918A2 and in this version large quantities were ordered by the US Army. In this model the bipod was revised and the firing stability was improved. An US soldier fires his BAR in his hands holding off.
What were the advantages of the bar over the M1A1?
So, if I were to necessarily answer the question in the way it was formulated, the advantage of BAR over M1 in WW2 was that BAR was basically a light machinegun whereas M1 was not. Volume of fire was basically it, and that was a fairly minor advantage (a 20-round magazine vs an 8-round clip).