W.A.R. - the Winchester Automatic Rifle
This video delves into the Winchester Automatic Rifle (WAR), a development born from the shortcomings of the BAR and the US military's desire for a replacement. The WAR aimed to offer similar features at a lighter weight and lower cost, employing a 2-lug rotating bolt and Williams short stroke gas tappet action. Chambered in .30-06 and utilizing 20-round magazines, it could function in semi-automatic or full-automatic modes at approximately 600 rpm. Despite passing initial Ordnance inspections and undergoing further testing in 1945, the end of World War II and subsequent budget cuts prevented its widespread adoption. The video highlights its potential to have replaced the BAR had the war continued.













