This "From the Vault" video from Brownells showcases a pristine, early production M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) from 1918, found at Rock Island Auction Co. Gunsmiths Keith Ford and Caleb Savant delve into the BAR's history, highlighting its intended 'walking fire' tactic, its role as a precursor to modern Squad Automatic Weapons, and its unique features like a shorter buttstock and lack of a bipod on early models. The video also details the specialized belt rig for hip firing, the safety-selector design, and historical anecdotes, including its limited WWI deployment and later use by Clyde Barrow. The rarity of an early M1918 BAR, potentially handled by John Moses Browning himself, makes this a significant historical piece.
This video is the third episode of Project Lightening, a collaborative series with C&Rsenal and Forgotten Weapons. It focuses on testing World War One light machine guns and automatic rifles. This specific episode features a "walking fire" demonstration of one of these historical firearms. The description encourages viewers to purchase the full 8-part series and links to related content on C&Rsenal's YouTube channel and Patreon.
This video features a live and walking fire demonstration of an original, unmodified 1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). The demonstration highlights the firearm's original WW1 configuration, emphasizing its lighter build, select-fire capability (automatic and semi-automatic), and P17 style aperture sights. The presenter's belief is that the later 1918A2 modifications, which became the standard for WW2, were not an improvement. The video showcases handling and live fire, including walking fire with period-accurate accessories. Viewer support is solicited via Patreon.
This video provides an in-depth look at the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), detailing its development by John Browning and its intended role as an 'automatic rifle' during World War I. The description highlights its inspiration from other automatic weapons, its operational use for advancing troops with steady fire, and its switch to fully automatic for close-quarters assaults. It also covers the BAR's procurement by Colt, Winchester, and Marlin-Rockwell, its limited combat deployment in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, and its eventual updates for World War II. The specific M1918 BAR featured is noted as a rare, correct World War One configuration example.
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