Even after the war, these automatic shoulder weapons were still in high demand. Although the BAR came into the war towards the end, it still made a huge impact. After a public display in front of some very important military and government men, Browning was immediately awarded a big contract to supply the soldiers in Europe.

In fact, it was so transcendent that its place in the military was solidified all the way until Vietnam.īrowning’s invention was a huge success from the get-go. What ensued was one of the most effective centerfire light machine guns ever invented. The United States Army came to him in 1917 with the hopes of ending the stalemates in Europe during WWI, and he delivered. John Browning, who was already an established trailblazer in the gun community, was commissioned to create a rifle that would completely alter the horror known as trench warfare. The M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) is as historically significant as Browning itself.

The Browning Arms Company has been pumping out industry-changing weapons since its debut in the 1800’s, and the BAR series is no exception. 30-06 Springfield Caliber Cartridge Review

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